The gorgeous Gemma!
Gemma is a very sweet 8yr old Golden Retriever who came to us due to her previous owner going into care..
Reading between the lines, Gemma hasnāt had the happiest of homes of late, but hopefully thats about to change!
Sheās very sweet natured, but can be wary of new people, particularly men, to start with. She soon warms up though and then get very excited that sheās going out for some fun.. like a big puppy!
Gemma is very affectionate - you could describe her as a āVelcro dogā! She wants to be by your side, having a fuss and giving her paw to encourage you! As you can see, she also enjoys playing ball!
She loves to get out for her walks, and is quite strong to walk on the lead - she is improving slowly!
Sheās only ever been the only dog, and hasnāt really been socialised properlyā¦ we think she would much prefer to be the only dog in the home. She needs a cat free home.
Gemma is a really nice girl who really deserves a forever home, where she will have lots of company, lots of love and regular exercise!
Today we had a snow day! And Flint loves it!!
Heās a young Lurcher (Collie x Greyhound), still waiting for his forever homeā¦ heās been with us for over 3 months now! š¢ he was reserved but sadly the adopters pulled out at the last minute.
Heās good with other dogs, and has lived with children - although heās only a youngster (under 1yr), and can still get mouthy when excited.
Whilst he hasnāt lived in a home before, heās clever and is relatively clean in his kennel, so should hopefully pick up house training quickly!
Lovely Lily!
Lily is a very sweet Staffy cross who came to us for rehoming via a vets, sadly her previous owner was homeless, but decided that Lily deserved more than they could offer.
Sheās the sweetest lady you could meet! She loves everybody and will do anything for a cuddle! She would be a brilliant companion!
Sheās 7yrs old, but can pull on the lead.. and enjoys getting out and about! Lily has been fine with other dogs whilst in our care, and has even met small dogs without an issue.
We really hope that Lily can get a nice warm home as soon as possible - she deserves it! š„°
Teddy! š
Handsome Labrador Teddy came to us through no fault of his own. Heās a very lively 2yr old lad who will need an active home to keep up with his exuberant personality!!
Heās good (but excitable) with other dogs, and would be fine living in a home with older children.
Heās not been cat tested yet.
Heās a lovely friendly boyā¦ he loves to meet new people and greets everyone with a big wagging tail! He will be a brilliant companion. He would benefit from some further training - especially on his lead walking as he can be strong!
Enquiries via our online form, found on the website.
š„PUPPY ALERT!!š„
Today we had these 3 bundles of joy arrive, they were an unplanned litter!
Theyāre 16 week old Brothers, and Mum is a German Shepherd.
Wensley is tan/white with 1 blue eye.
Wally is brown with a darker mask
Wilf is black/white.
Theyāre already 13-16kg at 4 months, so we expect them to be pretty big dogs! Please bear this in mind before enquiring!
Theyāre typical fun loving puppiesā¦ friendly, sociable and full of mischief! Theyāve had no training so far, so any adopters will need to start from the beginning (including house training). As theyāre so young, we would expect people to have plenty of time to keep them company and provide lots of fun, cuddles and training! It wouldnāt be fair for them to be left for long periods.
They could go to a home with children over 5yrs & other pets, but any existing dogs would need to be neutered.
Enquiries via our online form ā¬ļø
https://ashbourneanimalwelfare.org/dog-adoption-enquiry-form-2/
He may be bigā¦ but heās still a daft clumsy puppy really! šš¤
Wren & Dove
These 2 came to us from a multicat home, where their previous owner had sadly passed away. Unfortunately theyāve spent their whole lives in one room, so it has taken them a bit of time to come out of their shells.
Wren is the lovely lady at the front, sheās around 2yrs old and, as you can see, sheās super affectionate - she will often pull your hand to her using her paw for more fuss, if you stop! š
Dove is the pretty girl at the back, sheās around 5yrs old. Shes friendly, but tends to hang back until she really knows you.
We would ideally like to keep these 2 girls together if possible - theyāve always been used to the company of other cats, and we feel it would really help them to settle into a new home with a familiar face around.
https://ashbourneanimalwelfare.org/cat-adoption-enquiry-form/
Miss Molly!
Molly is a very beautiful little Patterdale Terrier, aged almost 2yrs. She came to us for rehoming as she was being left for long periods of time - and she didnāt cope overly wellā¦ Molly does have some separation anxiety, and would benefit from a home where she wonāt be left alone for long initiallyā¦ time alone would need to be built up slowly.
Molly is very friendly with people, but can be wary of some strangers - sheās fine if you let her come over to you. She has lived with children and could go to a family home again, with slightly older children who can get involved with her care. She is super friendly and loves to hop up onto your lap for a cuddle!
Molly seems to be quite barky, especially out on her walks.. we feel that this is partly due to her being in a stressful kennel environment, and will hopefully calm down once sheās settled back into a home. Whilst she can be reactive towards some other dogs, she is generally okay with the right introductions - and has been tested by our behaviourist.
Sheās not cat friendly and will chase if given the opportunity, the same probably applies to wildlifeā¦
Molly is a typical little terrier! She loves to get out and about on her walks to explore! Sheās playful and full of fun - her favourite is a game of tug! She has had a little bit of training, and her recall is pretty good..
She will be a lovely little addition to the home, but she will need people who are willing to put some time and effort into her ongoing training and preferably people who are familiar with terriers!
Panda! š¼
Panda is a beautiful little Collie who came to us for rehoming due to a relationship breakup, meaning that the owner didnāt have the free time to spend with the dogs.
Sheās a really sweet natured lady who loves a cuddle and plenty of fuss! Sheās always super happy to see us in a morningā¦ and her whole bottom wiggles with excitement!
Sadly Panda is deaf as a result of merle to merle breeding (double merle)ā¦ whilst this doesnāt bother her, as sheās never known any different.. any potential adopters would need to adapt her care slightly - she wonāt be able to hear any potential dangers (like traffic) for example.
Sheās very playful and really enjoys getting out and about on her walks - she is a big fan of playing with her soft toys, and seems to look after them well! She would really benefit from a secure garden to play in, as she would be unable to be let off lead on walks.
Panda isnāt cat friendly, and can be vocal towards other dogs. Weāre not enter sure what her intentions are with other dogs.. but her barking tends to put any potential pals off of her! We feel that she would benefit from being the only dog on the home, so she can get one on one attention and continue her sign language training with fewer distractions.
We are really hoping that Pandas happy ever after comes along soon, as she does get stressed in kennels.. and is desperate to be with people more often having lots of attention!
Handsome fella Rupert!
Rupert is a medium sized Ridgeback crossbreed who came to us via a stay dog pound! He was found wandering the streets of London, and whilst he was microchipped - the āownerā claimed they no longer owned him (we are sceptical!). Either way, his time in the pound was upā¦ thankfully we had a space, and he was transported up to us!
Heās a very loving 3yr old.. sociable, friendly and full of fun! Heās a well behaved boy.. and hasnāt put a paw wrong whilst in our care!
Heās an energetic boy.. loves to run and play! He would suit a fairly active home to give him lots of exercise! A nice garden to run around in would be a massive bonus for him too!
Whilst we have heard he has lived with children, because he was a stray and we donāt have any official history for him, he would be better in a home with older children who can get involved with his care and play with him!
He doesnāt seem to have a problem with other dogs, he may be able to share his home with a good natured female companion of a similar size!
Flint is a beautiful Lurcher puppy who came to us through no fault of his own - his previous owner had too many dogs, and couldnāt cope.
Heās 6 months old, and is made up and Border Collie & Greyhound! Speed and intelligence!
Flint is a really laid back, gentle natured boy who should fit into a new home well. Heās lived with 7 other dogs as well as various aged children. He could go to a family home with children over 5yrs, and could live with another (neutered/spayed) dog.
As you can see from the videoā¦ he lives to play and enjoys stretching his long lurcher legs! But then heās happy to go back to his bed and relax for a while! He has only been used to a kennel and run in his previous home, and has had no training - heās a blank canvas and training will need to start right from the beginning (including housetraining). Although he is a clever boy and seems keen to please, so we hope it wonāt take him long to pick up the basics!
As Flint is so young, he will get bored easily if heās not getting the exercise and mental stimulation he needs - he would need a home where he wonāt be left for long periods, and with people who can devote time to his ongoing training and social development. We would recommend some form of puppy classes to help with this, but also to help form a strong bond between you and him.
https://ashbourneanimalwelfare.org/dog-adoption-enquiry-form-2/
Handsome Staffy Crossbreed Frankie is only 9months old and is looking for his forever home!
Sadly he was reserved from out last Open Day, but the adoption fell through at the last minute.
Frankie is a lively lad with bags of character! Heās a typical young dog - he likes to be on the go, and can be boisterous! He has no malice, but can be clumsy! He loves to play with his toys, as well as splashing in the pool.. or water bowls!!
Heās friendly towards other dogs, and wants to play (heās rough!) and has lived with confident cats - again, he wants to play with them and will annoy them until they play! He would be too full on for nervous/timid cats.
Heās also good with children, but as mentioned before - heās can be clumsy, so any children in the home would need to be dog savvy.
Frankieās only behavioural issue is his lead chewing, which we are working on!
Heās a full on boy, who will need lots of exercise and stimulation in his new home!
