Ark Animal Rescue

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a female Staffordshire Bull Terrier X Dogue de Bordeaux, am 3 years old and am a large tan dog.I’ve not been spayed and my last season was on 01/05/26. I’m up to date with my vaccinations, am fit and well and was vet checked, wormed and flea-treated just prior to my admission. I eat complete dry food x 2 daily and will eat anything. I’m looking for a new home because my owner’s medical condition means she’s unable to exercise me or look after me properly.I’m a very loving dog and playful but nervous at first meeting. I’ve lived with children from 1-11 years and am good with all ages. I lived peacefully with another dog and am unknown around cats. I don’t get on with other dogs I don’t know so need time to get used to them and I’m wary of men.I’ve never shown any aggression to people and have no food aggression. I’m good in boarding kennels and at the vets, have never been to the groomer but am fine to be bathed/groomed at home. I’m house-trained and can be left up to 3 hours, slept on the floor in my bed and travel well in the car. I’m very strong on the lead, have never been off it so my recall is untested. So far I’ve only been walked by the female dog walkers but will hopefully be introduced to the males soon. I enjoy playing with toys. I’m an established family pet so could live with children after careful introductions, maybe live with another dog, again after good introductions but would be better not living with cats. I need a family with time and energy to give me the attention and exercise I need and somebody strong enough to manage me.

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.