Rescue dogs

[Penny Less]

Have been trawling several rescue sites as thinking of getting another dog. Nearly every dog listed has aggression with other dogs issues/ need housetraining/are very anxious etc etc. I know people give up on their dogs when they aren't able or willing to sort out their problems, but some must come from homes where people of died, or gone into accommodation where they cant keep dogs.
My present dog came from a rescue, and I have never had a single issue with him, don't know why he ended up in kennels. Seems hard to find a dog from rescue that doesn't need to be the only dog.

 

[AmyMay]

Have you looked at the cinnamon trust?

 

[AmyMay]

Or Lizzies Barn?

http://www.lizziesbarn.co.uk/homes-needed/

 

[Dobiegirl]

Im currently fostering a Lab that came from a broken home, he is learning to get along with my dogs who are very tolerant and forgiving but will remind him of his manners if he is rude, I want him to go to a home with another dog as I dont feel he has been well socialised but he will be once Ive finished with him. Most dogs that come from a foster home will have been socialised as they have resident dogs so find a rescue that uses fosterers.

 

[Honey08]

What area are you Pennyless? Perhaps someone can suggest a rescue local to you..

 

[AmyMay]

Of course, give it a few days after Christmas and gumtree andpreloved will be full of older dogs needing a new home

 

[Dobiegirl]

Of course, give it a few days after Christmas and gumtree andpreloved will be full of older dogs needing a new home

Thats very true but no back up or able to return if its a rescue and no independent assessment of the dog.

 

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Try www.grwe.com - it is rare to find a dog there with aggression issues, I would be horrified if any of my greyhounds or lurchers showed aggression towards other dogs (apart from small fluffy ones of course... )

 

[fankino04]

What type of dog are you after op, both of my rescues are fine with other dogs although they both came with warnings about kids, food aggression and recall probs but none of these have been an issue either.

 

[sam-b]

I have just had one from many tears, admittedly a pup, but they have all sorts available and were very good.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

I've had 3 fabulous dogs from the RSPCA and none of them had any issues of any kind. One of the dogs had literally just arrived and hadn't been assessed, the second one was described as suitable for a no child/no other dog home and the 3rd was an abandoned pup.
The staff did say that they had to be over cautious when assessing dogs and that people bringing in unwanted dogs often lied about the dog having issues as an excuse for dumping them. Fortunately, they used common sense instead of taking notice of the no children/no other dogs history.

 

[2Greys]

It may also be that the more easily rehomable dogs don't make it on to the website listings your looking at.

Tbh house training wouldn't put me off & imagine in a kennel environment its not that easy to tell if they are. I agree with levier that looking for dogs in foster may suit your needs better. If your willing/able to travel many rescues home outside just their local area so can greatly increase your options.

 

[Spudlet]

I'd agree with 2Greys, mine never made it onto the Dogs Trust website because he was snapped up by me too quickly - and if I hadn't taken him, there was another couple eyeing him up while I was there (but I got there first, mwahahahahaaaaaa). If you can travel to kennels to see what is in, you may have more luck.

 

[puppystitch]

Black retriever x also generally want homes with other dogs and seem to do very thorough assessments. I'd love to be in a position to rehome one of their dogs one day.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackRetrieverXRescue

 

[Penny Less]

I love gundog types. I am considering an older dog and mine is now 10. As Im knocking on a bit I don't feel I can take on a dog that
will possibly live till 12 or 13. My present dog is a very quiet minds his own business sort so need something fairly placid.
There are quite a lot of rescue kennels in my area, but they mostly have staffies or lurcher/greyhound types. I will keep searching.

 

[BSL]

Of course, give it a few days after Christmas and gumtree andpreloved will be full of older dogs needing a new home

I'm ashamed to be human sometimes. Some of these ads disgust me..

 

[ladyt25]

I think you don't need to read too much into rescue ads to be honest. You need to see the dog for yourself
Most seem to suggest the dog needs to be the only dog in the home and that they may be ok with older children.
That dog may well love to have a doggy companion and may well be fine with older kids but no rescue is really going to say that are they. They can't.

 

[2Greys]

Perhaps have a look into breed rescues for the gundog types you like

 

[Nudibranch]

Have you thought about advertising? I placed an ad on Preloved for a Saluki pup as it was proving hard to find a purebred. I was contacted by someone with an 18 month old bitch who was about to go to a local greyhound rescue. I viewed her and took her home same day; her only reason for rehoming was they lived in suburbia and she needed space. She is the most lovely, affectionate and gentle dog who settled with my older dog straight away. Id never have found her without my ad, and she never cost me a penny either!