Ark Animal Rescue

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a male crossbreed, am 5 years old as I was born on 26/03/21 and am a medium-sized (20kgs) black and light tan dog.I’ve been neutered and I’m up to date with my vaccinations, am fit and well and I eat James Wellbeloved complete dry food with chub roll for treats..I first came into the Ark last October because of a change in my family’s circumstances, was adopted but have been returned because of my dog aggression and I’ve proved too strong for my new owners..I originally came in with my female companion, Willow, who was laid back, but I’m more highly-strung and can be anxious. I was very worried when I first came into the Ark but settled well given a little time and patience. I like a cuddle and am normally fairly laid back but sometimes need my own space to chill. My recent owner stated that I love women. I got along well with Willow but haven’t lived with a dog recently and am unknown around cats. I don’t like strange men and other dogs and am probabvly wary of young children . I lived with a 3yr old child in my first home and needed space away from him at times, had barked at him but not snapped. I don’t like large crowds of people.I’ve snapped on one occasion when somebody in a hoodie stroked me without warning in the dark and snapped once at Willow when she tried to pinch my food but I’ve only warned, never bitten. I can be aggressive towards other dogs, although staff at the Ark were told by my first owner that I’d settle if the other dog stood firm. I’m very anxious at the vets but fine at the groomers. I’m house-trained and have been used to being left several hours, slept downstairs and travel well in the car. I’m very good on the lead (see video below) and walk well but haven’t been let off due to my dog aggression, so my recall when out is untested but is said to be good in the garden. I love toys and am happy to play with them on my own, throwing them around.Dennis needs a home as an only pet and without children. He needs a calm home due to his anxious nature, preferably a rural or semi-rural one and certainly not an urban one where he’d come across multiple dogs. His dog aggression is nervous aggression so he needs an owner with experience and patience with the ability to manage his strength if he meets another dog when out. It also seems he’d prefer a woman in the family mix. He’ll need time to settle into his new home with only gradual introductions to wider family and friends as he becomes anxious around too many people at once. He’s a great boy with people and just needs someone who understands his needs.

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a female Labrador X Beagle am 20 months old as I was born on 24/10/24 and am a medium black dog.II did have an abcess on my ear but it was treated with antibiotics and I’ve had no further trouble and am fit and well. I’ve been spayed and I’m up to date with my vaccinations and worm and flea treatments. I eat complete dry food with meat and don’t like meat in gravyI’m looking for a new home because I jumped up and bit somebody when out. I become over-excited and over-stimulated and it was a one-off but my owners have a 4 year-old child and felt they could no longer trust me. A complaint was made about me and my family was visited by the police but they could see that I’m not an aggressive dog but needed better control when out, so my owners just received a warning. .I’m a loving dog, only barking when I hear noises, such as somebody at the door. I’ve lived with two childen of 4 and 14 years and was good with them. I’ve not lived with another dog and have had no problem mixing with them. I lived with 2 cats but didn’t like them.There has been one incident of aggression when I recently jumped up and bit someone. I’d not done it before or since. I have no food aggression, am good in boarding kennels and at the vets but may bark at other dogs in the surgery and have never been to a groomer. I’m house-trained and can safely be left for a few hours and slept on my bed, caged or on the sofa. I travel well in the car, pull on the lead, haven’t been off the lead so my recall is untested. I love my toys, especially tennis balls, but also like to chew them. Staff at the Ark have been monitoring my behaviour since I arrived and I am reactive to other dogs but not people and, with training, I am imprtoving. I need an experienced owner who knows how to keep me calm in public places and prevernt me from getting over-excited and over-stimulated by my surroundings. In view of my history I shouldn’t live with children and should also be an only pet.*Luna was rehomed but, unfortunately was returned after she’d attacked another dog that was temporarily staying in her new home. She’s a delight with people but MUST go where there are no other dogs living there or visiting. Ideally, a rural home where she’s less likely to run into other dogs and where there’s more opportunity for plenty of the exercise she needs.

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a male St Bernard, am 5 years old as I was born on 06/09/20 and am a very large tri-coloured dog.I’ve been neutered and I’m up to date with my vaccinations. I had to have a dental after my admission to the Ark am now fit and well and I eat sensitive dry food as I have a tendency to have an upset tummy on normal food.I first came into the Ark in August last year with two doggy friends due to the sad death of our owner. I was rehomed but have sadly had to be returned as I’d snapped twice at the other dog in the family and I also nipped the dog walker for no known reason, causung a scratch wound and briusing.I can be a bit stand-offish at first and will bark at new people but, once used to them, am a big softie and like to get on the sofa for a cuddle. I’ve not lived with children but have mixed with a visiting grandson in my recent home and was good with him. I’ve lived with other dogs in the past without any problems. I don’t like cats and seemed not to get on well with the other dog in my recent home.I came in with two tiny, elderly canine companions. One has sadly passed away and the other has been rehomed. I hadn’t shown any aggression when I first arrived at the Ark, just caution was advised when meeting new people so my nipping the dogwalker seems to be a first with no clues why I did it. I’ve not been any trouble at the Ark. I’m good around food and at the vets and I was groomed without problems by my owner’s sister. I’m house-trained, hadn’t been left more than 1-2 hours so it’s not known how long I am happy to be left. I shared a bed with my owner and travel well in the car. I’d not had much experience on the lead as I spent my days in the house or garden, but the dog walkers worked on training me and, since being rehomed, I’ve been out on the lead, but not off lead. I need a child and cat-free home and the Ark now advises I go as an only dogStanley is a lovely gentle giant. He’s shy to start with but, once he gets to know you, he loves to lean on you for a cuddle. He does take time to get to know people but once he does he gives super face washes! He gets along with all staff and volunteers he’s met at the Ark except for one male dog walker and for some reason he’s wary of him. He also loves to play and act like a puppy from time to time but doesn’t always realise how big he is! He’s a good boy at being groomed, bathed, blow-dried and having his nails clipped. He’s very well behaved at the vets and travels well too. He dribbles a lot and wears a bib but this does mean that his kisses are slobbery! He eats Burgess sensitive kibble. He’s gentle on the lead and mostly walks nicely by your side, but will pull sometimes but not continuously. We’ve noticed he’s very nosy and loves to see what’s going on around him. Stanley really is the Ark’s BFG in dog form and would make a great new family member as he has so much love to give. His silly moments and comical personality will give his new family lots to smile and laugh about. He should go to somebody familiar with the breed, or at least experienced with very large breeds.Two staff members took Stanley to the home of one of them for a lovely grooming session. See last video.