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Contact: Dumfries & Galloway Canine Rescue Centre, Glencaple, by Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland.
Tel. 01387 770210
Email: info@caninerescue.co.uk

Happy Ending: Clem has found a home. He is now called Murphy.  His new owners are lovely people who are giving him lots of time and space to settle.  They are outdoor types - keen walkers and sailors.  Murphy has already been out on their boat with his little life jacket on - he looks so cute!   He is proving to be a good sailor and they are used to having a boat collie! Not an agility home but an excellent pet home so that is wonderful! Diana (18/05/09)

CLEM (NOW CALLED MURPHY)

History:  Clem was a stray picked up in a rural area of Dumfriesshire. 
Description: Clem is a handsome black and white collie. He is very toy orientated and thoroughly enjoys a good game of tuggy. He also gives up his toy on command. He will take treats and knows some obedience commands like sit, stay and down. Clem is going stir crazy in kennels and is showing his frustration by barking and lunging hysterically at anything on the other side of his cage mesh. Clem has threatened and nipped when he was taken by the collar to move him away, but once outside the kennel, he gets on well with people and other dogs. On the plus side, he has really good focus which, if turned towards something positive like agility, could make him a super dog.
Rehoming criteria: Clem needs a home which will give him mental and physical stimulation. He needs time and structure for his stress levels to drop to a manageable degree.
Child friendly: Not with young children
Able to live with cats: Unknown but unlikely
Age: Estimated at 18 months to 2 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes before adoption
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Minimum £75 donation to the rescue centre
Where dog can be seen:  Dumfries & Galloway, SW Scotland (15/03/09)

Update: Clem is currently in a foster home. (29/04/09)

Breed: Border collie

Contact: Lisa Macdonald, email: lisa.macdonald30@ntlworld.com or call on: 07923 438472 or Dogs Trust Bridgend on: 01656 725219

Happy Ending: Cloud has gone to an active home, to join 2 other collies and begin her agility training fairly soon.  (7/05/09)

CLOUD

History: Cloud came from a breeder, who was unable to sell her as she is deaf.  She was living locked in a stable along with her sister. However as she is not nervous, I imagine the dogs must have been allowed some outdoor access.  I have been fostering her now since Nov 08 for the Dogs Trust. Although I have had some interest, sadly many people are put off by her deafness.
Description: She is mainly white with blue merle patches and blue eyes.  Her coat is short/medium length. Cloud is a very friendly girl, who loves everyone she meets.  She gets on well with other dogs and loves to play.  Although she has lacked in socialising, she is confident in the outside world and is to now used to being in a home. She is now housetrained and able to be left for a few hours. She is a very bright dog, who is always full of enthusiasm.  Her training is coming along well and is typically very focused during training sessions (it can be an advantage she can’t hear at times!).  She is good off lead and tends to stay close even when the other dogs are running around and she has ignored any rabbits or geese that have been around while off lead.  She is easily motivated by both toys and food which makes training easy.  She knows sit, down, wait, stay, spin, paw, close and hand follows for heelwork.                                                                           
Rehoming criteria: Cloud would be ideally homed in an experienced collie home as although deaf she is very much an active girl. Training a deaf dog, does require patience, but is not difficult and advice will be given; she loves her food and is willing to do anything for it.
Child friendly: Yes, but would be best with children over 10yrs (poss younger if used to collies)
Able to live with cats: Yes. Lives with one.
Age: 9 months.
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £75 set adoption fee
Where dog can be seen:  Warwick, Warks. (29/04/09)

Contact: Donna Valentine from Web: www.hoperescue.org.uk
Email: dogs@hoperescue.org.uk 
 

Happy Ending: Freya has gone to her new home.  (20/05/09)

FREYA

History: Freya came into our care from a South Wales Pound.
Description: Freya is a tri colour Collie, and her eyes are an unusual pale, greeny grey colour. She is very affectionate and very typical of the breed. She is having some training in her foster home and recalls to a whistle. Her foster mum is also doing some clicker training with her.
Rehoming criteria:  Freya will need someone home most of the day to continue her training, and we do require all resident dogs in the home to be neutered.
Child friendly: Yes (8+ )
Able to live with cats: Not known
Age: 16 weeks
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No. This will need to be done by the time she is six months old at her new owners expense.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £150
Where dog can be seen: Caerphilly, Wales (15/03/09)

Happy Ending: Patch has gone to a couple with another rescue JRT. He’s settled in well and is enjoying his new life. (20/05/09)

PATCH

History: Patch was taken to NAWT at about six weeks as a stray. He spent time at vets as had problems with protein levels but is now fine. Patch was fostered for a couple of weeks and then rehomed for two months. The new owner started to work longer hours and Patch was barking and whining when left and the neighbours were complaining. As a result he was returned.
Description: Patch is cute as a button! He is quite a leggy Jack Russell type, with a face which is half black face and half white. He is full of energy. We struggled to keep him still long enough for photo! He loves to play ball and tuggy. He needs to be busy as he is keen to learn.
Rehoming criteria: Patch needs a home where someone has time to deal with separation problems and redo his toilet training - both of which were not a problem in his foster home. Ideally a home with other dogs as he enjoyed their company in his foster home. Agility would be perfect for him.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Yes, in foster home he lived with cats that are used to dogs
Age: About 6 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £120
Where dog can be seen:  Watford, Herts.  (02/02/09)

Contact : Ring Jessica Probst on mobile: 07505 971110

Happy Ending: Thanks to Agilitynet, we found a lovely home for this deserving laddie. Jess  (17/05/09)

PTARMIGAN

History: International Sheepdog Society papered (grandmother Swedish World Champion). He was bought as children's pet and kept in kitchen. When he started to herd the kids and chase cars at 4 months old, he was handed in for retraining and rehoming.
Description: Tri-colour, who is outgoing, high energy, very focused. He is always watching or listening for next instruction. He has an introduction to agility and is already very confident and feel he would do very, very well in this sphere with the right handler.
Rehoming criteria: This pup is never going to be a normal pet. He is high maintenance. He will do something and then eyes to you for his next instruction. He needs to work everyday. He has just walked the Great Glen Way (76 miles) and he would happily do it again! A special and experienced handler is a must - he is a sheep dog through and through but I would rather him continue to live in a loving environment as he loves people and cuddles too. I am happy to travel anywhere for a good home.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Not sure, untested
Age: 6 months
Sex: Male
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: to be discussed
Where dog can be seen: Dundee, Scotland but will travel (12/05/09)

Contact: Ring the Battersea Working Dogs Office on tel. 020 7627 9210 or email workingdogs@battersea.org.uk

Happy Ending: Shep is now staying with his fosterer and is already finding four substances after five weeks including TNT!   (17/05/09)

SHEP

History: Shep was brought in by his owners as he did not get on with his mum anymore.
Description: Shep is a very active and confident lad who needs constructive stimulation. He is a cracking, fun, loving boy who needs an equally matched home.
Rehoming criteria: We are looking for experienced owners who are knowledgeable of breed traits. Shep is a little nervous with other dogs and will need fun and controlled socialising.  He could live with a mature adult dog aged 3 years+ in the right home. He needs a stable, secure home in a semi-rural/rural location. 
Child friendly: Shep is not suitable to live with young children due to the need for consistency with training however teenagers wiling to do fun sport will be considered.
Able to live with cats: Not tested.
Age: 9 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £90.00 donation
Where dog can be seen: Old Windsor, Berks (04/04/09)

Contact: The Blue Cross, Shilton Road, Burford, Oxon OX18 4PF
Email: rowena.grew@bluecross.org.uk

Happy Ending: Spud has gone to live with a young couple who have lots of land for him to play on & they want to take him to agility classes. (20/05/09)

SPUD

History: Spud is a 9 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who came to The Blue Cross from one of our hospitals in London.
Description: This cheeky chappy is a very energetic and loving dog who requires a lot of attention and further training within the home. Here at the centre we have been working on his handler connection and basic commands. He has been doing extremely well and his intelligence shines through. As Spud is very active, a good game of fetch is a great way to expel his excess energy, which will also help him, focus when on the lead.  
Rehoming criteria: Due to Spuds exuberant nature a family with teenage children and no other pets would best suit this wonderful boy. He'd love to live with an active family and would enjoy exercising with them. Given time and lots of love Spud will reward you with his best behaviour and will become a loving and loyal friend.
Child friendly: Yes, but older children only.
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 9 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £100.00 adoption fee
Where dog can be seen:  Burford, Oxfordshire (15/01/09)