Ringo Male Labrador X
Ringo is an 11½ year old Labrador cross.
He is an elderly gentleman, who loves company and cuddles.
He appears to be good with other dogs.…read more
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Ringo is an 11½ year old Labrador cross.
He is an elderly gentleman, who loves company and cuddles.
He appears to be good with other dogs.…read more
Jessie is an 11 year old crossbreed.
She is a lovely, friendly girl.
Jessie is good with other calm dogs.
She has lived with cats in the past.
Poppy is a 3½ year old Jack Russell x Chihuahua.
She can be a bit shy initially, but is a sweet friendly girl once she relaxes.
She seems to be friendly towards other dogs.…read more
Jasper is a 1 year old Jack Russell.
He is very friendly with everyone.
He will need an active home and continued training and socialisation.…read more
Alfie & Vinnie are two former Waggy Tails boys living their dream. On the left is Alfie, who was adopted in February 2022, and on the right is Vinnie who appears as a puppy at the top of the dog page. They are very much best buddies.
They meet up almost once a week early in the morning at Steamer Point, next to the Nature Reserve near Highcliffe Castle and head down to the beach for lots of ball fetching and throwing and splashing about in the sea, whatever the weather or the temperature. It’s so wonderful to see them so happy together, and to see how pleased they are to see each other – lots of squeaking and play boxing as they greet each other.
We were approached in June 2022 by Dog Watch asking if we could help with a six month old crossbreed stray who was not settling in a foster home. We met Rico and agreed to help. He had spent some time as a stray in Spain and naturally, he wasn’t too keen on humans – he knew how to do life on his own without our help. It is rare that we would take in a dog from overseas, but we felt that Rico needed our help. It was a big change for him to suddenly rely on us, especially (as his walkers will know very well) because he has a high prey drive and can easily catch himself a lovely bit of squirrel. It does still take a while for Rico to trust you and build a bond, but once he has, he puts his full trust in you and can be very affectionate. It has been especially funny watching his goofball personality shine through with the more confidence he builds. Rico has a particular dislike travelling in the van, but with time and patience, he is now happy to be a back seat driver in cars!
Whilst being a stray put a pause on him building relationships with the human kind, it only made him flourish with the other dogs at the sanctuary! Rico has been “Uncle” to multiple litters of puppies that have come in and has even helped Buddy come out of his shell and build his confidence with other dogs. Rico is now used as the test dog (sorry Rico) to see if other dogs are sociable or not. He is so incredibly tolerant and will put up with just about anything. He can however be a little bolshie at times so he does get some mixed reviews from the other dogs at the sanctuary! Rico’s socialisation skills have made him quite the local celebrity across the Canford Sang where he has many human and dog friends!
We know the right home is out there for him – someone with experience with big dogs and ready for a challenge – but for now he’s happy being a semi-permanent resident!
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Rosie is two years old and ideally needs a single woman who is home most of the day and to be an only dog. She bonded well with a foster mum, happily sits at your feet, loves cuddles and doesn’t need lots of walking and is really chilled at home. She is house trained
She gets on with other dogs when out and about and was fine with a cat that came into the garden.
Rosie is very wary of people she doesn’t know, and especially men, but that’s to be expected and she’s already a lot calmer as she gets to know the staff and gets used to being walked by new people as they know to ignore her and instead let her come to them when she feels ready.
She will walk happily on a lead and doesn’t pull.
Rosie just wants a person to fall in love with and who will be the most loyal companion.
Her fear of new people will be easier when she is adopted – and we have help available for her during the transition.
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Sammy is approximately 5 years old.
He is a very smart boy and a quick learner.
He is starting to adjust well after a tough start.
Sammy knows basic commands and is very eager to please.
He is looking for an experienced home which understands the breed and needs to be with another well behaved collie.
Trixie’s elderly owner was no longer able to look after her so she is now brightening the life of one of our fosterers who has lovingly decided to give her a forever home.
Trixie lost a leg when a puppy but is still very active despite her senior years. She loves her walks, demanding to go by repeatedly nudging her owner’s leg if he happens to be delayed in getting ready. On her walks she investigates all the doggy smells and loves to meet her doggy friends.
Trixie hates water, walks round puddles and has to be encouraged to go out if it is raining.
She has a wonderful nature demanding affection from everyone she meets.
Although she is good with dogs she will not let them in the house, she sees them off if they get near the door.…read more
Oscar is a 1 year old, medium size crossbreed.
Oscar is a young intelligent boy who is eager and quick to learn. Therefore, he will need on going training and mental stimulation.
He really enjoys human interaction, including cuddles and playing fetch.
Oscar is keen to be friends with dogs he meets on walks and is very playful and energetic off-lead. He likes to try and share his toys with other dogs and loves to play.
He can also be very calm and if the dog isn’t feeling up to playing he is happy to leave them alone and entertain himself.
He is making good progress with lead training and is learning not to pull on the lead as he overcomes his anxiety around traffic.…read more