Celandine Wood

Celandine Wood

A year ago Ace was a loving boy great with everything from meeting new people, to children and other animals. Sadly after an incident occurred with a drunk stranger out on a walk 6 months ago, Ace became very fearful to anyone he encountered. Something his previous owner wasn’t prepared for or able to manage. Ace is a typical pocket rocket – full of beans and makes us laugh every day! Since coming to us Ace has slowly come out of his shell and is now a different dog. He longs for affection, is very friendly with people he meets and loves his walks with our volunteers. Despite all the improvement and new friends he’s made, Ace will need a child and pet free home. His new owners will need to give him time & patience to decompress and help him love life again! If you feel you can be Ace’s special someone then please get in touch. He is such a lovely boy who really just needs some love, tlc and reassurance after such a traumatic time. We have no doubt Ace will then give you so much back in return. Ace is currently in a foster home on the Wirral

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Some of you may remember Apollo from 2024, after being locked away in a cupboard at 7 months old we stepped in and saved him offering him a much needed second chance! Apollo was rehomed, but sadly due to an incident with a young child he was returned to us. More information on this will be given to anyone interested, but moving forward he will need an adult only home. Within his last home it was reported that Apollo had become stranger reactive, but this isn’t something we’ve seen within the rescue so far. He’s meeting more & more volunteers with no issues, though he does take time for his true personality to shine through. Apollo loves his walks, often getting zoomies on the grass and won’t say no to a treat. He’s super affectionate and loveable once he’s bonded with you, which doesn’t take long, you’ll then have a loyal friend for life! We’re looking for a Cane Corso experienced home preferably that has the time & patience to help continue with Apollo’s training & socialisation. We’re also aware that he has lived with other dogs previously so pending successful introductions he could live with another large breed.

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Our beautiful boy Bear is still waiting for a home to call his own… Bear is nearly 3 years old, and heartbreakingly he has spent most of his life in kennels. He was handed into Sheffield Pound as a stray at just 8 months old. His previous family were contacted – but they said they didn’t want him back and suggested he be put to sleep. Thankfully, Bear was given the chance he deserved instead. When Bear first arrived with us, he’d clearly never been shown much guidance. He was an unruly, energetic pup with no training to fall back on. But with time, patience, and kindness, he has grown into an absolutely wonderful dog. He is now the “easy” dog in kennels – the one any volunteer can walk, the dog we trust to help assess others, the boy who knows his routine and never causes a fuss. He enjoys playgroup with his friends, and when it’s over, he happily takes himself back to bed. He asks for so little… and deserves so much more. Bear recently spent time in a temporary foster home to give him a break from kennel life – and he received nothing but glowing reports. He enjoyed pub lunches, puppuccinos, countryside walks, a swim, and even a ball pool! His foster carer couldn’t speak more highly of him. Sadly, due to work commitments it was only short-term, and poor Bear is now back in kennels again. • Malinois x Bull breed – clever, loyal and full of character• Needs an experienced home who understands his need for mental & physical stimulation• Would prefer to be the only pet• Best suited to a home with older dog savvy teenagers• House-trained and crate-trained• Walks well on lead but needs ongoing support around passing traffic• Affectionate, playful and desperate to bond with “his” person Bear has so much love to give. He deserves to be someone’s best friend, not just another kennel dog whose posts get scrolled past. We truly don’t understand why he’s been overlooked for so long. Please – could you be the one to finally give Bear the life he’s been waiting for? If you can’t adopt, a share could make all the difference. Bear is currently at our Wrexham kennel facility

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Sweet little Betsy has been with us a little while now whilst she got to know us, and we can determine what sort of home she needs. Betsy came to us after her owner was wanting her put to sleep after an incident occurred in the home with a visitor. We however believe that with the right owner, and home environment she will only flourish. Betsy is crate trained and is happy enough to take herself off to her crate when a situation gets too much for her. Betsy will will need a firm, confident owner who is prepared to put in boundaries within the home so she knows what’s expected of her, and that she can’t get away with things either. Given there have been a few incidents in the home Betsy will need a pet and child free home so 100% of the focus can be on Betsy and her further training. Within kennels, Betsy can still be nervous of meeting new people, but has started going out with more & more volunteers and growing in confidence around them. She’s an absolute sweetheart once she knows you and who loves her walks, and even more so her treats! Betsy is currently at our kennel facility in Wrexham

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Beautiful Boo needs a special new home urgently. He’s a nearly 2 year old Pocket Bully and we believe he is likely to be deaf, although he’s very clever and does know some sign language commands. An experienced home who have previously had or helped deaf dogs would be beneficial, who can help & guide him through further training with this. Despite this, Boo is a loving and affectionate boy who is very loyal to his owner and loves nothing more than cuddles on the sofa. He can be protective of his owner at times so for this reason needs a child & pet free home. Boo loves his walks and is super playful too! Boo is currently being rehomed on our Home 2 Home scheme and is still with his current owner on the Wirral

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Meet Bruno – A Gentle Soul Looking for a Fresh Start Bruno came into our care through no fault of his own after his owner sadly passed away. Following this, poor Bruno experienced a very distressing situation when he was removed from his home. He was at risk of being euthanised in police kennels, but thankfully we were able to step in just in time and give him the second chance he deserved. Understandably, Bruno arrived feeling nervous and unsure of the world. But with patience and kindness, he’s been growing in confidence every day. He’s formed lovely bonds with our staff, enjoys meeting new volunteers, and absolutely loves his gentle walks—plodding along, taking in the scenery, and having a good sniff. Once he gets to know you, Bruno shows his true nature: a sweet, affectionate boy who loves fuss and closeness. Despite his size, he walks beautifully on the lead—you sometimes forget he’s even there! As we don’t know much about his background, Bruno will need a quiet, calm, child-free and pet-free home where he can fully decompress, feel safe, and learn to enjoy life again at his own pace. Bruno is currently staying in our Wrexham kennels, but what he truly needs is a loving home of his own. He’s been through so much, yet he still has so much love to give. Could you be the one to offer Bruno his forever home?

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Charles has been very well behaved with us and is extremely friendly with everyone he meets – his tail wags and wags and he gets so excited. He has been good with dogs whilst in our care too although this has not been tested in a home environment (we will not put him in a home with another male bull breed). Charles has come to us from a vets practice after being an unclaimed stray. He wasn’t microchipped and no one came forward for him. He was completely emaciated and wasn’t doing well at all, but thanks to the vets he soon fattened up and is now thriving. He is now in full health with no health concerns. He needs an owner who is committed and able to put time and effort into training. He is very boisterous and has clearly never been set any boundaries or shown manners. However, with consistent training he has incredible potential and will be a fantastic dog. Charles is currently in a foster home on the Wirral

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Our lovely Ernie was at risk of being PTS after his 7 days in a stray pound came to an end. He has been in foster since he arrived with us, but he’s now really needing a new foster/new home asap as he’s starting to become too boisterous for the other dog in the home! He’s a 5 year old staffie cross who you do not want to miss out on. Although he may look older (due to a previous skin condition), he is very puppy-ish in his behaviour, he has loads of energy and loves to play. He’s great with people, older children and other dogs. We think Ernie would do best as the only dog in the home as he’s not a big fan of sharing his toys and he likes to have his owner all to himself! Ernie is an active boy who loves to go for walks and runs on the beach so will need a fairly active home to keep up with his energy levels. He’s really good off lead and he regularly goes for pack walks and his recall is improving every day. He’s an incredibly smart dog and will drop, leave, sit, if you say it firmly enough. He knows the names of each of his toys and will go and pick them up one by one by name! He does suffer from being left alone and so a patient owner who is willing to work with this is required. Help is always at hand with anyone who adopts from CWAR! Ernie is the most affectionate, friendly boy who just loves a fuss and company. Please let’s not let Ernie wait any longer for his happy ending, form an orderly queue and apply Ernie is currently in a foster home on the Wirral

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Fluffy is one of our favourites here at CWAR – we know we shouldn’t have favourites but Fluffy has truly won us over! Loving, energetic, quick to learn and eager to please, Fluffy was originally taken to a vets practice by the police after being found as a stray. He had been strangled on a dog catch pole and his sclera were bright red for about a week. He was terrified and totally unapproachable at first but with dedication and love, he has blossomed into an incredible dog. He can still be reactive towards strangers but this will improve with continued socialisation. After a quick stroke on the head and a hello, he’ll love you (of course a treat helps!) Highly intelligent, Fluffy could turn his paw to many tasks! Fluffy has no known health problems. Can be stranger reactive purely down to fear but absolutely adores people once he has been introduced. Would recommend wearing a muzzle for initial introductions. This has massively improved but should continue to improve with ongoing socialisation. Once you’re friends with Fluffy, he is genuinely one of the sweetest dogs you could meet. He adores company and is 100% pure love and affection. He loves a cuddle and really bonds with people. Fluffy would love an energetic, adult only, home. Malinois/shepherd experience beneficial. He has become friends with some of the dogs in our kennels, and is quite submissive with our more dominant dogs. We wouldn’t rule out him living with another friendly dog but this would need to be very specific. Needs a confident, strong leader who will continue his training. Fluffy is currently at our Wrexham kennel facility

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Frankie is very playful and absolutely loves toys. He likes his food too! Frankie has some ‘quirks’ and will need an understanding owner who in return will have a very loving boy towards them. Frankie is wary of new people and may try to nip if a stranger approaches him or tries to stroke him. When he understands you mean no harm, he becomes the cheekiest and lovely boy who is full of character. Frankie loves walks, he can do decent sized walks. He enjoys off leash time, this must be at a secure dog field to keep him safe. Frankie needs a loving confident leader. He will need boundaries and consistency with keeping these boundaries in place for him to thrive. His new home will need no children due to his anxieties. Ideally there would be minimal people visiting the home or you will need to ensure Frankie has a secure space/crate he can relax in when new people are around. Frankie is in good physical health. Frankie does have anxiety and this is shown in his weariness of strangers. This is purely fear based. We have worked on this with Frankie since coming into rescue. Where he once used to lunge at strangers to keep them away he now completely ignores them. However if a stranger would try to stoke Frankie, he is highly likely to nip. Frankie will not nip you once he knows you, so is fully capable of being neutralised within a comfortable and familiar setting. Although he likes female dogs, he will lunge at them over food. Frankie does not like male dogs. Therefore it is not possible to trust Frankie 100% with any dog. Frankie is good motivated and can be trained using treats as well as positive reinforcement. You will need to have patience and understanding when it comes to Frankie. You must either have experience with anxiety in dogs or a willingness to learn. Frankie does need firm but kind humans in his life. He needs his human family to help him build his confidence and overcome his fears. Positive reinforcement must be consistent, rewarding Frankie for desired behaviours and for making his own good choices. With Frankie you will need to be a step ahead of his reactivity and be sure not to reinforce any undesired behaviours. There are plenty of exercises and activities you can do to help Frankie overcome his fears. You will have the best bond with this little chap as once he is comfortable with you, he is an extremely loving and playful soul. Frankies foster have said; Well it has to be said that Frankie has stolen our hearts in the short time he has been with us. Frankie is such a cute little gentleman who has some fantastic manners in the house. He goes to his bed when asked, doesn’t beg for food and is overall rather quiet in the house. He loves to play ball, it is the way to his heart. He also likes to sit on the sofa with you and he regularly tries to sneak a kiss in! Frankie has some anxiety issues which we have been working on and we can already see a difference. When my parents came to visit he barked and jumped up at my Mum…five minutes later he was sat between my Mum and Dad having cuddles. Safe to say treats are a good way of getting him to feel comfortable around you. Frankie is being trained to heel on his walks and we are learning to ignore other dogs, people and other distractions. We were a bit overwhelmed with the thought of this at first but we have found it very easy and Frankie seems to be more confident and comfortable on his walks. Whoever takes this fabulous boy on will need to continue with this training but we can see that the reward of having Frankie as part of your family will be worth it all. Frankie has been good when he has been left on his own and has not shown any signs of separation anxiety and has behaved well when on his own. Overall he just sleeps whilst we are out. It has been an absolute pleasure to have Frankie with us, he is such a handsome little guy! Frankie is based at our Wrexham kennel facility

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Fred – Looking for His Foster or Forever Home Meet Fred, a 2-year-old Dachshund with a big personality packed into a small body Fred originally came into rescue after his previous family were unable to keep him. He was briefly placed in a new home but came into our care after showing some guarding behaviour around a high-value treat (a bone) within the first 24 hours. Since being with us, we’ve learned that Fred is a lovely, bright little boy who does not have general issues around food. However, he can growl when he has something he considers very high value, like a bone. This is manageable with the right understanding and guidance, but he will need an experienced and committed owner who is willing to work on this and set clear, consistent boundaries. Fred already knows some basics — he can sit and give paw — and he’s crate trained too. He loves his walks and enjoys playtime. He just needs someone patient and confident to show him the way forward. As with many Dachshunds, Fred is full of character. While they’re often considered an “easy” breed, they can also be sassy, stubborn, and very clever. They thrive with structure, routine, and leadership. Without clear boundaries, that big personality can take over! • An adult-only home (no children) • Owners with time and commitment to continue his training • Someone confident in managing and improving guarding behaviours In the right home, with the right guidance, Fred has so much potential. He’s a fun, affectionate little dog who simply needs stability, patience, and a strong but kind leader. If you think you could offer Fred the secure and structured forever home he needs, please get in touch

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Meet Hooch – Your New Adventure Buddy!Hooch is a 1-year-old male Belgian Malinois with a huge heart and an even bigger love for fun.When he first arrived, Hooch was a little unsure around new people, but it didn’t take long for his true personality to shine through. He’s an affectionate, friendly boy who loves making new friends—especially if his favourite toy is part of the introduction!As a typical Belgian Malinois, Hooch is a high-energy dog who will thrive in an active home. He’ll need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation both indoors and outdoors. Activities like agility, scentwork/trailing, or flyball would suit him perfectly.Hooch can live with older children and could potentially live with another dog following multiple successful meets. He has previously lived with another dog with no issues.This playful lad adores his toys—fetch is his absolute favourite—so a good supply of toys is a must for his new home!Hooch is currently at our kennel facility in Wrexham and he is really struggling, he really deserves to find his forever home soon. If you’re looking for a loyal, fun-loving, and affectionate best friend, please apply below to meet Hooch. He’s ready to brighten someone’s life. Meet Hooch – Your New Adventure Buddy! Hooch is a 1-year-old male Belgian Malinois with a huge heart and an even bigger love for fun. When he first arrived, Hooch was a little unsure around new people, but it didn’t take long for his true personality to shine through. He’s an affectionate, friendly boy who loves making new friends—especially if his favourite toy is part of the introduction! As a typical Belgian Malinois, Hooch is a high-energy dog who will thrive in an active home. He’ll need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation both indoors and outdoors. Activities like agility, scentwork/trailing, or flyball would suit him perfectly. Hooch can live with older children and could potentially live with another dog following multiple successful meets. He has previously lived with another dog with no issues. This playful lad adores his toys—fetch is his absolute favourite—so a good supply of toys is a must for his new home! Hooch is currently at our kennel facility in Wrexham and he is really struggling, he really deserves to find his forever home soon. If you’re looking for a loyal, fun-loving, and affectionate best friend, please apply below to meet Hooch. He’s ready to brighten someone’s life.