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Dolly – Doodle Cross – Reserved

Update January 2023

She has settled well in her foster home and is a sweet and cheeky girl.  

The foster has gotten to know Dolly better and has found her a real delight.  She is everything a young dog should be and will make a wonderful family member.  Dolly is fine in the home, however, she is still learning to manage the outside world.

Dolly will bark at dogs when out on lead – she will also bark at people that she is unfamiliar with.  She drools excessively when traveling in the car.  She still is finding the outside world daunting – and thus her foster has limited her outdoor trips so she is not overwhelmed.  She will get there in time – but will need a family that has patience and compassion and not rush her.

She can be left for a couple of hours – but we would not rehome to any family planning on leaving her for long periods during the day.

As she is concerned of new people, any prosepctive home would need to visit several times at least – to get to know her and more importantly get her to feel safe in your company. 

She is a sweet little dog in a very large world and needs her family to be there for her.  

Update – Nov 2022

Dolly has now been spayed – she is now ready for the right home.  Dolly is a lovely dog and a very sweet cuddly girl.  She still needs support to turn into the best ‘outdoor’ girl she can be.  Although fine in the house – she does want to be near you and sit on your lap – she will cuddle up next to you on the bed.  She does react to outside sounds/noises – but this is easily managed. She does not like birds -and will keep your garden free of them!

She does not travel well – and will drool – we are extending her car trips.  But you will need to cover your back seat in towels 

Dolly’s biggest area that needs help is with walking – and very busy urban areas.  She will bark at other dogs – she is afraid of larger dogs and wants to jump in your arms to keep her safe.  We have worked on this – but it is a slow process – she is a dog that wasnt brought on much so she has to learn to ‘walk on by’.  So the foster is now bringing her to quiet places and this will continue for the foreseeable.  We have seen improvement so the new family will follow our methods

She loves people – and wants to greet everyone – so we are working on her not jumping up to say Hello.  Space is better for her – but we are keeping her world small and she is doing well.

She is still in many ways a puppy – a sweet, loving, happy puppy

She can live with another dog – but she can be overwhelming – so it wouldn’t be fair on older dogs.

 

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Although we do focus on terriers – we do help ‘friends’.  This girl’s family had a change of life – and they were placed in temporary accommodation – Sadly they werent allowed to bring their dog with them.  We were asked to help and of course we said yes for this little sweetie.

Dolly is about a year old , she is a Doodle Cross (about 8 kilos) – we aren’t sure the mix – but we are sure she is 100% a cutie.

Dolly is a lovely girl but very much still a puppy.  She will need guidance and support – she hasn’t had much of an outside life – so she has a habit of barking at things that make her unsure – this is usually dogs – but has been a large man with a beard too.  She also wants to be carried and uses this as a way of protecting herself from the scary world – We will work with any prospective home to help her gain her confidence and also lose the need to bark at things.  She does not need training , just patience and support.

She is fine with dogs – has avoided cats – loves most people – can be wary of some men.  

She is a lovely little dog, and will be a wonderful companion

If you feel she is the dog for you – please complete a HOming Questionnaire

Freddy – Wire Fox Terrier

Update January 2023

Freddy has settled well in kennels, he has a nice routine and loves the ladies.  We have gotten to know Freddy and he is turning into a delightful dog.  He likes his people , he loves his toys, and he loves his treats and chews.  He has met a lot of new people and is always happy to meet them.  Freddy could go to the right home – this home would be a calm, child free and most importantly a dog free home.  Freddy HATES ALL OTHER DOGS.  So a home where he could have his own garden to potter around in and his own family to live with would be ideal.  He is not the dog that goes for walks or trips to the pub – if he sees another dog – the red mist descends.  He has had problems with grooming – but now we can wash and scissor him – except his face – but he is a work in progress

Freddy came to the U.K. from Romania with another rescue – he was placed in a flat in a busy town centre – and unfortunately he was finding it difficult to cope.  He was becoming anxious and his behaviour with other dogs was escalating.  As he was in a flat – the family were finding it hard to manage his needs and walking was becoming very difficult.

The rescue approached us as they did not have a suitable solution for him.  We agreed to take him and we moved him to kennels in NOrfolk.

Freddy is approx 5 years old – he really is a rural type dog.  He loves his people and his open spaces – but he cannot manage busy lives- he also hates dogs.  He really cannot be trusted around other dogs.

As he is doing well with the volunteers – we would consider a home that has a suitable garden  and has no intention of walking him.  We will give full support to any prospective family but it is with the understanding his world remains small

He did have some issues with his former home – he did not like being groomed, could be possessive over food – but we have not had any of these issues with him in kennels.

We are working on his anxiety levels – and as he calms and realises the world is not a threatening place – he will slowly improve his behaviour around other dogs.

He will turn into the wonderful dog we know he is – but it will require a lot of support.

If you feel you could be this home for him – then please apply.  But due to his history we will expect several visits and also sessions with our volunteers.

Pickles – Fox terrier – on hold

We have Pickles rehoming on hold as we work through some resource guarding – he is a lovely dog for people he likes – but with strangers – he is not wanting to share.  So we need to help him and this means we are unable to rehome him yet.  We will hopefully soon be willing to work with a family if they are prepared to visit over a period of time.  He just needs support – he is a lovely dog just an unsure one

 

HE came to us via a family that could not offer him the help he needed.  He is a delightful fox terrier – he is loved but sadly he was finding out that a busy, city life does not suit him.  He can come to the UK for the right family.

We would consider a foster family as well – he would be better in a calmer more rural environment, with his own garden / orchard 

We will discuss his requirements with the right applicant, he is a lovely boy and will need lots of time to adjust to new surroundings. (NO small furries, no children, could possibly live with another dog)
 
We will need his foster/home to have a very calm, quiet home. He currently struggles in his current situation and will become reactive when he becomes stressed.
 
You will need to follow our guidance completely so we can set this boy up to become happy and stress free.
 

He is young (2 years old) he is a typical curious, active, funny, sweet terrier – please read out FAQs and please download a HomingQuestionnaire 

Kika – Collie Terrier Cross

Kika – Terrier Cross

Update – MAy 2023 –

Now if you’ve been following us for a while you may well be familiar with this beautiful girl. Kika is our longest stayer, often over looked Kika has been with us for over 6 years. There have been limited applications for Kika but for one reason or another they haven’t worked out but we can assure you it’s not due to lack of effort.

Kika recently went in to foster, in a child free home and has made friends with the resident dogs.

On walks she has shown herself to be trustworthy and has excellent recall , especially if she knows you have tasty treats. Kika is friendly and likes saying hello to everyone, she can be a frustrated greeter when on lead but you can occupy her with treats and reassurance as people or dogs go past.

Kika loves to be outside but she equally enjoys cuddles on the sofa. She’s really settled in to family life and wants to be involved, she enjoys being near you wether it be if you’re cooking (did we mention she loves food?!), gardening or simply relaxing reading or watching telly etc. Kika does have separation anxiety which will need to be managed and following our training methods you will eventually be able to leave her for short periods of time. Kika travels well in the car and doesn’t suffer from car sickness.

Speaking to Kika’s foster family it’s clear she has made herself at home and is enjoying a quiet family life. They are teaching her about the outside world and helping her to adapt to life outside of kennels. She is affectionate and thoughtful, watching and learning from both the resident dogs and her humans.

With Kika you will have a devoted companion, she enjoys affection, loves company and relishes walks. She wants to please and is a quick learner, she’ll have you trained in no time!
We feel she will be suited to a semi rural life where she gets to go on country walks away from the hustle and bustle of busy towns. Kika can live on her own or equally after introductions can live with other dogs.

If you feel you are the forever home for Kika – please get in touch

 

This is the beautiful Kika.  Kika was one of the many dogs abandoned in Spain – she ended up in the same perrera as Lolo.  Time was not on her side – she is a larger (15 kilo) cross – and she ran out of time – they needed to clear kennels and she would be the next to go.  I had been asked if we could help her several times – and we said we were unable – but I got a final message asking if I could just try and squeeze her in – if we said No – Kika would lose her life – it is really that simple.  
 
We have never regretted saving a dog – and they deserve a loving family and a chance to get to shine.  Could you be Kika’s Guardian Angel? She is one of our longest stay dogs and we cannot understand why, she has so much to offer and is so much fun.
 
Kika is 4 years old  – she is a female cross – we arent sure but think Bull Terrier  / Collie Cross – she is a bit larger that a fox terrier – she is a very loving girl and she needs a family that has the time and commitment to her.  
 
Kika has all the Collie traits – quick brain, busy brain, active brain.  She would do well at anything that requires her to work her intellect.  She loves to be busy doing things and would make a wonderful Agility or Scent dog.  If you keep her brain busy she will follow you to the ends of the earth.  So if you are an active person that is looking for a companion dog – then this is the girl for you!  Whatever you put in – she will return 100 fold! She has a natural retrieve instinct and she wants to interact with you.  She is very treat orientated – and she can count.  If you put four treats in your pocket – and give her three – she knows you have one left in your pocket – and will not leave until sums add up!
 
She also has the Bull Terrier trait of being all muscle and she has strength – so can be a bit of a bulldozer.  We love her enthusiasm and we love her forward momentum – but because of this we cant rehome her with small children and people that may be human skittles.  
 
Whoever adopts Kika must be prepared to commit to her.
Kika has severe separation anxiety. She will bark while alone , pace and so on.   Even popping to the shops for 5 minutes, going into the office once or twice a week for an hour or two will not work.  Any prospective family should be prepared to work with us to help her gradually build up the time she can manage to be alone. 
 
She is in Norfolk – she is speyed, vaccinated, passported and health checked.  She cannot live with young children or small furries.  
We want this year to be Kika’s year.  If you can be the one in a million family please contact us. 
 

If you are interested in Kika and being her one and only please Download & complete the TerrierSOSQuestionnaire2017

Remember: Children: 10+, no cats or small furries.  Dogs for adoption will be neutered, passported, vaccinated, where appropriate.

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Foxy Gryffin – Wire Fox Terrier – On Hold

Update – Aug 2021 – Foxy’s rehoming has been put on Hold – we are rearranging his current situation so we can have him work with a behaviourist on a more regular basis – we will update when we feel he may be ready.  

This is the wonderful Foxy Gryffin – he is a one year old male wire fox terrier that has just become the newest member of the Terrier SOS family.

He was signed over to the perrera with the right to euthanise immediately.  Our wonderful volunteers stepped in, and he is now safe in kennels in Spain.

He is still a puppy – and so will need a terrier experienced family – he is fun, happy and energetic – he just needs to learn to manage that energy.  Foxy Gryffin has arrived in the UK and is currently in kennels in Norfolk.  He is a dog that has had no guidance and is very excitable and we are working with a Behaviourist helping him calm himself and also learn some boundaries.  As an example, we manage to have him calm, but you get up – he starts bouncing on the sofa, or leaps on your toes to have a nibble – so we have to go back to getting him calm.  We are managing to do this, and we can get him to keep four paws on the floor.  So we are looking for a family that will LISTEN to us and will LISTEN to our behaviourist.  Because of this we will place priorities on families in the South East – they would need to come and spend time with us and Foxy G.  He is the G Man – and a great boy – he is rocket man and will need a family that will keep him on the earth

We are looking for a Terrier experienced family that has time and patience to help him make the transition to ‘pet’.  He is smart, a fast learner and really up for anything.  He now needs a home that will see the ‘diamond in the rough’ put the work in continuing to help him find his boundaries

Could this be you?  Do you like learning new things? Than this is the boy for you, please contact us

He is based in Norfolk and we will give priority to homes in the South East.

 If you are interested please Download & complete the TerrierSOSQuestionnaire2017