Sunday 1 March 2015

Dogs & Puppies Looking For Homes (March 2015)

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING ANY OF THESE DOGS, PLEASE CONTACT JANE ON 07977 555238 OR EMAIL LISA@ALGERNONTRUST.ORG.UK


Please note that all adoptions are subject to a home check and an adoption fee




BOWE

Adorable Bowe is a Collie cross Dalmation. At 8 years old, he is very playful & would benefit from an active home. He is incredibly friendly & loves his ball! He has previously had bad experiences with children so is looking for a home without children. He has not lived with other dogs, although is said to be playful with those who pass his kennel, he is not assessed with cats. Bowe is currently staying at the Sanctuary. You can see a short video of Bowe at HTTP://YOUTU.BE/DDE6_CBW7IE AND http://youtu.be/UAEwRT5P1mw Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee 





 

Tucker (right)
 Tucker  ( is being adopted by his fosterers )

Tucker was born around March 2014, he is a labrador cross, a lovely friendly boy, Tucker lived in the house at the Sanctuary quite happily with the resident dogs & cats for a while.  He can be a little boisterous & is in need of his basic training so for this reason he is looking for a home with older children only. Tucker is currently being fostered in Brackley. Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee.







 

JJ

3 year old JJ is looking for a new home after he was abandoned by his previous family. JJ has lived with other dogs & children, due to his size he will be looking for an experienced home with older children only. JJ is lucky enough to be staying in a foster home in Oxfordshire, where he is settling in very well! Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee

 








TIA


Cute Tia is a fox terrier cross, 2 years old.  Tia had an awful start to her life, taken very young from her mom she went to live with people who mistreated her.  She came into the care of the trust at just 10 weeks old, nervous of everything & everyone.   




Tia responded well to a kind home & positive training methods helped her to flourish & grow her confidence.  Signs of her early life still show from time to time, although Tia is a happy & friendly dog with people & situations she knows well she still is nervous around strangers & needs an experienced home who have the confidence to continue her training & help her grow her confidence further.  Tia is incredibly loyal, a very intelligent dog, eager to please & learns new things quickly.  She knows basic commands, sit, down, stay, wait, walks reasonably well on a lead & has good recall off lead, she can however be easily distracted so she is generally not let off lead when there are other people or dogs around who she doesnt know.  She is ok with other dogs she knows but isnt keen on bouncy dogs or dogs who bark at her.  

Tia is currently living with another dog of a similar age who has her own issues & although they both like each other generally, they have always been boisterous together, this was manageable until a serious fight a few months ago which resulted in Tia needing stitches, this has altered the relationship between the two dogs & despite professional behaviour support, neither dog are able to further progress with their individual issues as their issues together are preventing this, Tia has started to become more territorial & both dogs are unhappy in an environment where everyonehumans & dogs alike, fear a further fight.  It is therefore sadly accepted that it is unfair for either dog to continue living together & that Tia would be suited to an experienced home with no other dogs to complicate things for her.  Both dogs are taken out in public to socialise them but as with many things, their issues between each other can get in the way.  Last year Tia enjoyed a holiday with her family during which time she was able to overcome her fear of water & learn to swim which she would love the opportunity to do again!  Tia is ok travelling in the car although she does get car sick. 

Tia is used to having someone at home most of the time but she isnt a needy dog & settles well on her own if left in her crate, which she also sleeps in at night, she will also benefit from being able to have toys to stimulate her which currently she can only play with toys in one to one sessions with one of her humans as toys cause fights between the two dogs.  She looks forward to her daily walk whatever the weather & in hot weather she loves to get in the field early enough to run through long grass whilst the dew is on it!

Tia couldnt be trusted with cats or small furries, she once chased a hare across a field so is tended not to be let off lead in areas where they are known to appear!  Tia hasnt lived with children, due to her nervousness & unpredictable behaviour when she is uncomfortable she is looking for a home with adults only who are experienced & confident to help her flourish further & overcome more of her fears.

Here is a video clip of Tia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzkCFd72LUI&feature=youtu.be

Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee.



 
Zara
7 year old Zara is a German Shepherd, she has come into our care after her terminally ill owner had to move to a hospice.  Sadly as the health of her owner deteriorated she has lost her usual routine and not been used to regular routines for some time.  She will initially need firm boundaries to help her settle back into a routine of home life.  She has not lived with dogs previously, although this could be considered with an experience home.  She is not used to children and isnt known with cats.  Zara is currently staying at the Sanctuary.  Adoption subject to homecheck and adoption fee.







 TIRRY (TIRRY IS RESERVED)

Tirry is around 7 years old and came into our care after being rescued from the streets of Romania She is a very loving dog who just wants to be cuddled and touched. Attention for her is everything be it good or bad. She isn't aggressive to people, but does jump up, so can't be homed with little people under the age of 8. She is living with another dog in her foster home, but he is very submissive and just wants to play. She can be aggressive with other dogs when out walking, in Romania she would have had to fight for her place and it is likely that is what she is trying to do here. She would be better more suited in a home as an only dog, or with a male that would be submissive/no threat to her. She is about to start some socialisation classes to help her with this issue. She is not at all bothered by cats and is generally just interested in food!
Tirry has sustained an injury to her back legs at some point before she came to the UK, she has had some hair loss, likely through the stress of her travel & therefore the scars can be seen, it does not seem to trouble her in any way.
Out and about Tirry is really good on the lead. She'll just trot quite happily beside or just in front of you. Tirry is currently staying in a foster home near Banbury while she finds her permanent home. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.










Carly

I’m Carly and I'm around 2 years old, I like other dogs and dont chase cats,  I am looking for an experienced loving home where I can further my training with someone who knows how to show me. I could live with a calm dog & I need a home with no children please. I am currently staying in kennels.  Adoption subject to home check & adoption fee


 



 

Nemo & Florrie

Nemo & Florrie have been staying in kennels since early this summer on a temporary basis & were hoping to return to their family, however this hasn’t been possible so they are now looking for a new home. Nemo is a stunning dark eyed husky, around 3 years old & Florrie is a Papillon Cross, around 5 years old. They are beautiful dogs who are bonded & ideally are looking for a home together.  They are friendly, although Florrie can be a little snappy so they are looking for a home without children & no cats as we don’t know how they are with cats.  They are currently staying in boarding kennels.  Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee


 




Marcus 

Marcus is a 3 year old Staffie cross, who is delightful and very well behaved. 
He likes to have lots of fuss and loves to play with other dogs, preferring females. He would love a home where he gets lots of attention and exercise.  He is lucky enough to be staying in a foster home in Leicestershire. Here is a video clip of Marcus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7f_sJ-FIbo Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.  











 









Billy

4 year old Billy is a lovely, friendly chap, he pulls on the lead but knows basic commands and is very well behaved. He seems to be ok with other dogs and isn’t known with cats. He is looking for a foster or forever home & is currently staying in kennels.  Here is a short video clip of Billy http://youtu.be/O0QT1WGs-Ak & .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ39JtAsKB0
Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee.





Skipper

Skipper is thought to be around 5 years old and is a very affectionate Staffordshire Bull Terrier. He has had a rough time judging by the sores and bald patches that were on him when he first arrived into our care. Remarkably he is still an incredibly loving dog and he really enjoys his home comforts and likes to be warm! He is good with other dogs but would probably prefer not to share his humans.  His training is to a good level, he is clean in the house and knows his commands, he is good on & off the lead.  He does get excited when people visit & is currently receiving training to stop his jumping! He is no problems left home when his foster carer goes out & will happily find a warm spot to curl up & watch her whilst gardening etc!  His favourite walk is along the river bank where he loves to explore & leap around, it is thought that he would really enjoy & be good at agility. He is currently staying in a foster home in Northamptonshire where he has progressed hugely both physically and behaviourally & he is now ready to find a forever home to call his own. Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.












 

Luke

Luke is approx 2 years old Blue Brindle Staffie cross male. He is friendly and good with other dogs & has been ok with the cats at the Sanctuary. Luke does need some work on his training and needs to live with a confident dog or only dog. Luke is currently staying in kennels. He is looking for a foster or forever home. 
A video clip of Luke is available http://youtu.be/QDPZdsLItIw Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee





CASPER

Casper was an unclaimed stray in the pound who was saved from being put to sleep. He is a 3-4 year old male Staffie cross.. He is friendly and said to be good with other dogs but not cats. Casper needs a home with someone who is prepared to work on his training. He is a very friendly chap and good with commands and very gentle taking treats . Casper is calm and overall a happy chappy .He is currently staying in kennels. You can see a video of Casper http://youtu.be/YenR0MCqV5E  Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee.  












Dolly (ON FOREVER HOME TRIAL!)
Sweet Dolly is about 3 yrs old; spayed, vaccinated, chipped. Lovely sweet and affectionate Staffie Cross, seems fine with other dogs but not trusted with cats. She does need a calm environment with no children or other pets where she can readjust to family life with someone who is willing to work with her on her training. She is very agile and would make an excellent agility dog or would enjoy playing flyball. Dolly adores playing anything with a ball! Here is a short video of Dolly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdmRyQZWceg
You can also see Dolly's special visitor http://finddollyahome.weebly.com/blog/session-1
 Dolly is currently staying at the Sanctuary. Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee. 





 

Bodie  ( is on home trial )

Bodie is a male Collie Cross born in June 2013. He is an intelligent young dog, has lots of energy and loves playing with his toys. He is being fostered in a multi cat and dog household near Daventry. He is food possessive with other dogs and is not good with other dogs he meets out on walks. He adores people but gets over excited when greeting them and does jump around like a jack-in-the-box and 'air nips', so for this reason is unsuitable to be homed with children younger than teenagers used to dogs. He does need an experienced, active home where he can receive the training and routine he desperately needs to improve his behaviour. He does not chew or destroy things except his toys.  Adoption subject to home check and adoption fee. 







Phoebe

Phoebe is a loving girl, around 2 years old she was saved from being put to sleep in the pound, she is incredibly timid & needs an experienced home with no other animals or children where her confidence can be increased.  Phoebe is currently staying in kennels.  Adoption subject to homecheck & adoption fee.