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BRACKEN, the cheeky small breton is in foster Boroughbridge, N Yorkshire. She is a lively, young girl, who is super friendly and quite human orientated, although she loves being with other dogs and definitely needs a playmate. Loves to have a cuddle and sit on a knee, especially in the evenings. Settles well at night with the other resident dogs in the kitchen. BRACKEN likes to be active and busy, she needs a home that will continue her training, be firm and kind to her with mental as well as physical stimuation. So far Bracken has not shown any prey drive in her foster home, apart from normal sniffing and investigations outside. Foster mum says; “Bracken is not only pretty, but is a lovely dog.” She hasn’t been cat tested or been around young children. She lives in harmony with all the dogs in household and any dogs that visit. BRACKEN has never shown any aggression at all, although occasionally tries to do a bit of mouthing. Likes to run around with the others, she will chase after a ball and bring it back and drop on the ground. BRACKEN is extremely food orientated and is so excited to be fed that she finishes in record time and then looks longingly at the others dishes hoping for a crumb, she can hardly sit for a second before foster mum gets the dish on the floor. BRACKEN travels well in the car and jumps straight in. She now knows her name and her foster mum has said she has has good recall in the garden and secure field, but this will need to be continued in her training. She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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The gorgeous BRETT is a Spanish Breton abandoned and taken to a perrera. You won’t meet a sweeter, calmer and more chilled dude! Currently in foster near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Loves his walks in the woods and whilst starts off with a little pulling, he settles down for the rest of the 45 min walk. Happy around the resident dogs, but would be happy as an only dog. Not reacted to the resident cats, so CAT FRIENDLY! Jumps straight into the car and travels well. House trained and sleeps in the kitchen with a couple of other dogs overnight. BRETT arrived with a mouthful of decaying teeth and an abscess, so had a thorough dental (8 extractions) and abscess cleared, now he feels a whole lot better now! Don’t be put off my his age, he has another 5/6 years ahead of him to enjoy a proper family life with comfort, food and love. He’d love some company during the day, a couple of decent walks with plenty of sniffing and the odd hurtle in a garden. BRETT is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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BRUNO, a stunning liver roan breton is in foster in Chelmsford, Essex. He was entered into a Spanish perrera on Christmas eve by his owner and left totally bewildered. BRUNO loves human cuddles and would like someone to shower him with love. He’s a bit of leaner, so expect to have him in close proximity whilst you are cooking in the kitchen, ie, leaning on your leg! Very good with food, will wait his turn to have his bowl put down but will inhale fairly quickly. He is normally the last to have his bowl down, but the first to finish. He's not really treat orientated but will take a treat gently when given. BRUNO is house trained, but needs a reminder to go outside (despite it raining!). He walks well on the harness and lead and is curious of his surroundings. His speciality? He relocate shoes and clothing around the house, so need to remember to put things away. Not yet playing with toys but will move them around. BRUNO gives the most special cuddles and is instantly friendly with new people and all dogs. Not been cat tested, so we will say no to cats. He can be fearful of new situations and will look to humans for reassurance, so his new family will need to be supportive and build his confidence going forward. This boy needs a home that will love him for the next 10 years, so he can forget his previous sad experiences in Spain. He is a breton so some physical as well as mental exercise will be paramount. BRUNO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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Beautiful 3 year old Breton cross discovered in a Spanish perrera, sheltering in a drain, her desperate attempt to find safety captured painfully in the photos. We braced ourselves for a withdrawn and fearful dog, yet within just 24 hours in a home environment alongside four other dogs, a cheeky, affectionate, and spirited girl blossomed. Her playful nature and warm affection completely defied expectations, revealing a resilient soul ready to embrace love and companionship. Foster mum’s words; “SHELLY is a very sweet natured girl welcomed by all the resident dogs and fosters. As she is starting to come out of herself she’s playing and zooming with them. Well behaved in the house and garden, loves going in the car to the secure field where she can just run. Recall pretty good (voice and whistle) and knows there will be treats! She has no confidence on lead and is anxious stepping out from home. Very frightened of all traffic. Something we are working on. She hasn’t quite got the point of toys yet, but enjoys the running about bit. She’s up for a gentle game of bitey face and loves to be groomed and massaged.” SHELLY is happy to be left for up to 4 hours with the resident dogs and hasn’t shown any signs of anxiety during this time. Initially hesitate to get in the car, but then travels well. She doesn’t seem to have much in the way of prey drive, not interested in the garden pigeons or squirrels, so with the right introductions I’m sure she’ll be fine with other furry animals. SHELLY is a soft and affectionate girl who will need a calm canine companion to give her confidence in all situations. She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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Another perrera closing in Spain and so a huge rush to find rescue space for around 50 dogs. We were asked if we could help CHERRY, a breton cross. Found as a stray and aged at around 6 years. She was found with various masses that have been removed with no signs of metastasis. We have carried out bloods and all look good. She waited patiently in the perrera for quite a while, but no-one wanted her. Described as calm, kind hearted and with so much to give over the next 8/9 years, maybe, it is a blessing that her plight has been highlighted. CHERRY is now in a foster home near Grantham, Lincolnshire. She settles on her dog bed happily during the day and sleeps through the night next to the fosterer’s bed. She has been left for a few hours with no issues. At the moment, she needs someone who is happy for her to exist alongside them rather than lots of fuss. She will seek reassurance and a gentle touch of your hand, but sudden movements will make her withdraw. Someone with experience of scared dogs, that just need to take things slowly. She is lovely, has a really good nature, but is still pretty fearful. Sadly she was attacked by another off leash dog on a walk whilst in another fosterer’s home, which resulted in an overnight stay, sedation and stitches, so that hasn’t helped her experience with other dogs. She was then moved to another foster home with no resident dogs to help her decompress. She will make a fabulous companion dog in a quiet home with no children or other animals. We hope someone will give her that chance. Her foster parents have seen improvement with her confidence in a matter of weeks, so it will be lovely to see her flourish over the forth coming months. CHERRY has been microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had various parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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LUKA was abandoned in Spain (we presume an ex-hunting dog). He has coped really well living in a home for the first time. He is currently in a foster home near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Generally around the home he’s a good boy. Will steal food if the opportunity arises. Sleeps all night and clean and gives foster mum a great welcome when she comes down in the morning. Extremely affectionate. Would love to be lap dog! Happy to help round the home (as you can see from the fourth photo!). Lead training in the garden or secure field is coming on, but outside where he is anxious all is forgotten, so foster mum is working together with a dog trainer. Loud, rattling noises seem to be a trigger (fireworks, trailer behind a van etc). Very easy going and happy in the home. Loves meeting new people and interactions are good, but he wants to jump up and cuddle or will cower when people bend over him. Loves being with the fosterer’s resident dogs - he loves to play and is learning to gain confidence from watching them in various situations. He will need another playful, confident resident dog in his adoptive home. This boy is the sweetest, most loving and desperate for love breton, but he is going to need months to start cope with the outside world and it will be a slow process. With this in mind, we are looking for a quiet, rural location for him (no busy roads or excessive noise) with a family who are experienced with a scared dog and are willing to work with him at his own speed going forward. Teenage children in the adoptive home and above, so he is not coping with small children. CAT FRIENDLY! LUKA is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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PEANUT is in foster in Holland-on-Sea in Essex. Found as a stray in Spain, PEANUT came to us with an eye infection after living on the streets. After an opthalmic consult in Spain, the right eye needing removing. It does not stop him from living his full life. Foster mum says he is a soft natured goofball. He is a very sociable, friendly breton desperate to make friends with dogs and people alike. He’s a young breton that will need continuing training, but with all our bretons, they are intelligent, eager to please and amiable, he will love all aspects of using his brain. PEANUT is curious of the grooming brush and tries to eat it! He has no trouble anyone touching any part of his body, he just doesn’t know what the brush is. “Working on it” says foster mum! He is housetrained now and very respectful of the resident dog. Settles nicely in his bed at the end of foster mum’s bed overnight and sleeps peacefully through the night. He does have a habit of showing his affection for you by licking then a gentle nibble! Not cat tested and loves to chase the birds and squirrels in the garden, so home with no small fluffy animals. PEANUT’s ideal home would be with a family possibly with older children (or children who have experienced puppy behaviour before), but an active couple would be ok. He would prefer a playful resident dog to help him settle in and burn off that puppy energy. He would benefit from puppy training classes and possibly something like agility/flyball/running. He has been left for an hour with resident dog and settled well. This boy is a handsome, sweet boy who needs a home with lots of humans to love him and tire him out. He will easily give as much love as he receives. Comes with own ball, which is his “security blanket”. PEANUT is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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REINA, 9 year old breton was kept in appalling conditions in Spain as a hunters dog. She and her kennel mate (TRUFA) lived in a cramped, faeces filled pen with no water or human interaction. We had to take the both of them. She arrived into her foster home near Sleaford, Lincolnshire and felt the touch of kindness for the first time in her life. She is the sweetest, gentlest girl ever. A bit of a velcro girl, her nose always finding foster mum’s hand as she moves around. We think she has regularly been beaten and done little else other than have pups. REINA just wants to be your best friend. She walks nicely on a lead. Enjoys the free time afforded to her by going to the secure field, where she checks in regularly putting her nose in foster mum’s hand. She listens, does her very best to please and follow instruction. Sleeps downstairs with the other dogs and very excited to see foster mum in the morning. Just the easiest girl to live with. Please don’t be put off by her age, she is in very good health and we hope she has 5/6 years ahead of her in comfort and a loving, calm household. REINA has spent time in a daycare environment with cats and shown no interest. She is afraid of all people. No aggression, but will bark initially. If approached will cower, but definitely takes confidence from the other dogs. If you ignore her, she will join in greeting peoople and even become pushy. She needs a home where she is given the time to trust and then can shower you with her love. The outside world seems to be a new experience for Reina, so she’s cautious, but wth reassurance, she’s fine. She doesn’t show signs of separation anxiety (left for 3-4 hours with no issues), but is very dependant on the resident dogs, hence the need for a resident dog. REINA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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RON has those eyes that make you melt! He is in foster in Tamworth and ready for his forever home. Owned by a hunter in Spain, he was kept in the most abhorrent conditions with no kindness in his life. He has made up for it in his foster home and loves a cuddle. He is a larger breton (springer spaniel size), who thinks he is a chihuahua! He is instantly friendly with people and dogs (his enthusiam can be quite full on when seeing other dogs on a walk, but he is just so desperate to say “hello”). He is living with another resident dog and happy to share toys and chews. He LOVES his food, but as he arrived emaciated, it’s not a great surprise that his focus is on food - anyones! RON has been left for a couple of hours with no issues and is happy to sleep downstairs at night. He’s is very interested in furry and feathery critters, so re-focussing him on walks will be ongoing. He’s not met any children, but has been respectful when meeting a baby. He is very happy to be groomed, being picked up (!) and loves a good snuggle next to his foster family. He can be quite strong on a lead and harness, will need continued training, but also someone with a little bit of upper body strength! He is a lovely, snuggly boy who will make a fabulous family member and will need another resident dog to help him to grow and settle in a family home. RON is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.