Dog Aid Scotland

Dog Aid Scotland

Young Alfie is looking for a new home where his training can be continued and he can have company most of the time. His new owner(s) must be used to large dogs. At 10 months, he may not look it but Alfie is still a puppy and he needs to learn some manners. His new home must have a garden.Alfie is a BFG who loves cuddles and affection. He would make a great family dog, but we recommend any children in the home are older, ideally teenagers, as Alfie is large and has no self-awareness.Alfie is very excited to greet people to the home but will settle next to them for attention after a few minutes. On walks, he is more excited to see other dogs than people and he just wants to say hello and play. But in his excitement, he can be rude to other dogs and needs to learn manners, especially with smaller dogs. Alfie tends to pull on the lead, which can be helped with training but he will need strong owners who are able to walk him with confidence. Alfie has only been let off the lead in a secure field and his recall has been hit or miss, so this is another thing to be worked on in his new home.Alfie can get bored and become destructive when left alone. He is used to having company and does not like being left alone. He will growl or bark at a noise outside the home but stop when it has passed. He is scared of loud noises such as a hairdryer or hoover. Alfie has been to the groomers and is fine with being washed and brushed.Alfie likes a good sniff and would enjoy going to scentwork classes. He can already do ‘sit’, ‘wait’ and ‘lie down’ on command and some further training and brain work will help him become more settled. Alfie travels very well in the car and loves going on good walks.Alfie is a big lovable boy who needs the right guidance and care for his age and breed. His new home needs to have the patience and willingness to train Alfie but he has so much potential; he will thrive in an active, loving home.Please apply for Alfie if you think your home is perfect for Alfie!

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Lovely Frank is looking for a new home that has experience of Dachshunds. He would love a garden. No flats, please.Frank is very happy to see people, he may bark excitedly, and he loves being petted and getting attention. He is good with strangers and children but has not lived with young kids before.He can resource guard a bit with bones and toys and loves to pick items up in the street/house and may eat things – his favourite is socks. Frank wears a harness on walks and can pull on the lead. His recall needs work, but he is good in the car and enjoys a good walk – however he will pick up things from the ground.With other dogs, Frank can be very playful and enjoys dog company, although he will tell them if he has had enough. He can be left alone for a few hours but has been destructive before. He is happy to be washed and brushed. When he goes to the groomer, he gets hand stripped.Frank is happiest when he is walking and around people. He loves cuddles and lying in the sunshine. Frank has a nice temperament and just wants to have attention and go for a good walk.If you think you have the right home for little Frank, please apply for him.

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Handsome Hector is looking for a new home that must have Lurcher experience and a garden for him to relax. He would love company throughout the day and to go for nice walks. Hector would prefer to live in a country home rather than in a town.Hector is very friendly towards visitors and gets excited but quickly calms down. He is friendly with people outside too. Hector is calm with children when they come over to pet him. On walks, he is also very friendly with other dogs, he is playful and submissive. He does not tend to pull and wears a gentle leader lead. Hector’s recall is okay as he likes treats as a reward, but this will need to be reinforced in his new environment. Hector does not like squirrels or cats so this is something to watch out for. He is also scared of fireworks.Hector is good at the vet and the groomers (he does not mind being washed and brushed). Hector can be left for a couple of hours. He loves the car and travels well. He has been to boarding kennels before and had a great time.Hector loves eating, playing, running around and socialising with other dogs. Hector loves a good snooze on the sofa. He has a lovely temperament and is so gentle and loving, yet can also be really playful.Please apply for Hector if you have the right home for this lovely boy.

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Lovely Nala is looking for a new home that has a garden to play in. She would prefer to live with another dog, preferably a male. Nala loves having company and has separation anxiety.Nala is very friendly with people, she loves attention. She can jump up a little but responds when told not to. She will want to play or lie down for belly rubs.On walks, she is generally not interested in other dogs as she prefers people. She wears a harness and is not walked off-lead as she has been spooked by fireworks and other loud noises in the past. Her recall is not good when this happens. Nala is still very energetic despite being 9 years old, but she would also be covered under our Old Dog Scheme due to her age.*Nala has separation anxiety and will bark repeatedly if left alone, but she is fine if she has another dog for company. She would do really well if she had an older, relaxed male dog to follow. Nala is nervous at the vets but responds well to reassurance by petting. She is okay at travelling by car. Nala is happy to be washed and brush. She has been to boarding kennels before with no issues.Nala is a very friendly, sweet girl. Nala loves human attention more than anything, she loves playing with a ball and being petted. She enjoys a good walk or play but is also happy to relax and snooze.Please apply for Nala if you think you have the best home for her.*OLD DOG SCHEME: Dog Aid Scotland’s Old Dog Scheme covers dogs rehomed at 8 years old or above. This means that we will cover costs for veterinary care for the dog for the remainder of their life within reason. We do not cover costs for routine treatments such as vaccinations, worming and flea treatment. If the dog requires special dietary food we will contribute 50% of the cost. This will alleviate the worry of the financial implications taking an older dog into your home. Older dogs make great pets! Why not consider an older dog?

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Peggy Sue is looking for a new home through no fault of her own. She would love a home a garden and where she can have company throughout the day. Peggy Sue has separation anxiety so it would be ideal to find a home with experience of this. Her owners must also have Lurcher-type experience. No flats, please. She would enjoy training of some kind to build up her confidence.Peggy Sue is very happy to greet visitors to the home, she can get the zoomies and jumps around. She has a lot of energy. Peggy Sue also loves saying hello to people when out and about, including children, and can run in small circles due to her excitement.On walks, Peggy Sue can get quite excited and will pull on the lead to sniff and play with other dogs. Peggy Sue will try to chase squirrels. Peggy Sue pulls on the lead. Her recall could use work as when off-lead, she will approach other dogs to play and can get very excited.She is fine at the vets, but may whine a little. Peggy Sue is fine to be washed and brushed at home. Peggy Sue is great in the car. She currently lives with a cat and there have been no issues.If she is left alone, Peggy Sue will whine and bark. We are hoping her new home will have separation anxiety experience, but our Welfare Team can also provide support and training advise. She is scared of loud noises such as motorbikes, skateboards, lorries and wheely bins.Peggy Sue is very playful and full of energy. She loves to play fetch and tug of war. She loves long walks but can also be quite lazy once she is tired out, she loves to snooze around the house. Peggy Sue is very affectionate and will sit next to you for hours on the sofa.Peggy Sue has a very loving nature and just wants to play! She is also very calm in the house once all the play is done. Peggy Sue would enjoy training and we hope this would build up her confidence.If you have the energy, experience and patience for lovely Peggy Sue, please apply for her.

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Rio is looking for a quiet home where he can have company most of the time and a garden to potter around in. He could be the perfect fit for a retired couple.Rio has mitral valve disease and it would be great if his new home had experience of this (or heart disease in general) in dogs. This condition would be covered by Dog Aid Scotland under the Old Dog Scheme in Rio’s new home to alleviate the financial worry of vet care and give Rio the best chance at finding a loving retirement home.*Rio can be a grumpy old man when strangers enter the home and he growls a bit, but then he settles quickly.Rio is actually a very loving dog, he loves to sit on your lap on the sofa. He is good with other dogs and has been fine with cats too so he could live with well behaved cats or dogs.Rio is good at the vets, he does not seem to get anxious. Rio would be most suited to live with teenagers.Please apply for Rio if you have experience of heart disease in dogs and can give Rio a peaceful and loving home.*OLD DOG SCHEME: Dog Aid Scotland’s Old Dog Scheme covers dogs rehomed at 8 years old or above. This means that we will cover costs for veterinary care for the dog for the remainder of their life within reason. We do not cover costs for routine treatments such as vaccinations, worming and flea treatment. If the dog requires special dietary food we will contribute 50% of the cost. This will alleviate the worry of the financial implications taking an older dog into your home. Older dogs make great pets! Why not consider an older dog?

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Teddy is looking for a new home where he can have company most of the time and a garden to play in. His new home should be committed to continuing his training. Teddy loves going for long walks and is very social. No flats, please. Teddy would prefer a home in the countryside.Teddy is very friendly with dogs and people. He is very excited to meet people and may jump up on children.Teddy can be destructive with toys and possessive of them (also bones). He needs to learn to ‘swap’. Teddy is bright and would enjoy learning new things and already knows “sit, stay, come, down, leave it, wait, bed and no”. He can be very protective of his owner and will follow them around the home. Teddy can be left for a few hours but can become very unsettled if left alone for longer periods, he wants to be with his people.On walks, Teddy will happily sniff and play around with other dogs. He wears a harness as he can pull on the lead. Teddy travels well in the car and loves going on walking adventures. Teddy’s recall is fairly good off-lead but would need to be re-enforced in a new environment.Teddy has been to the groomers and is fine to be washed and brushed, but he does not like being dried. Teddy gets scared when the washing machine spins loudly.Teddy loves playing catch, being outdoors and in the garden, going for long walks in the woods and getting lots of attention from everyone. He is a friendly, loving dog who enjoys attention, walks, playtime and being around people.If you think you have the best loving, active and patient home then please apply for Teddy.

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Yoru is looking for a home with experience of dogs, ideally the Pointer breed or similar. He would love a garden to relax in, go for long walks and would love to learn scentwork – he has a great nose! He would prefer his new home to give him company most of the time – Yoru may show separation anxiety in his new home, but our Welfare Team would be available to give support.Yoru is friendly but can be nervous of other people and dogs. He may struggle with social cues from other dogs but he is not aggressive. He would love to socialise with other dogs on a more regular basis. Yoru will pull on the lead, especially at the start of a walk, but walks well off-lead in safe areas and his recall is very good.Yoru is anxious when he travels in a car or on public transport, he will whine. Yoru can be anxious in the waiting room of the vets but ends up loving the attention from them. He does not bark often. He will tolerate a bath and being brushed. Yoru has been to the groomers before and was well-behaved. Yoru is scared of balloons and sometimes small dogs and he does not like cats.Yoru is happiest when he is playing fetch and loves to swim. He is very active and bubbly when he is outside, he loves it. Yoru can be silly and goofy but also likes to snuggle up to you while inside and have a calm moment; he can be really empathetic. He is a smart boy with a good nose and would love to do some scentwork with his new home.Please apply for Yoru if you have the active and experienced home for him.

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Lovely Ziggy is looking for a new home with German Shepherd experience and a garden he can relax and play in. He would love company through the day. Ziggy must continue his training in his new home and he enjoys doing things such as hikes and playing with balls – he is very ball-focussed.Ziggy is very friendly with people and does not bark much at all for a German Shepherd, he does not jump up either. Ziggy seems fine with children. He would not mind living with another calm dog, ideally a female.Ziggy can be left for a few hours and has been fine at the vets, he does not get nervous. He travels well in the car. Ziggy is happy to be washed and brushed. He has not been to the groomer or boarding kennels before.Ziggy is very playful with other dogs and is not reactive. But if he is out playing with a ball, he is very driven by it and will ignore everything else. He might chase cats, squirrels and birds on walks. Ziggy can be okay on the lead but will pull, he needs to continue his training. He can be good off the lead with good recall, but this would need to be re-established in his new environment.Ziggy is clever and would enjoy continuing with his training and learning new things. He already knows how to sit, down, stay (can hold for a long time), come through (legs), back (to walk backwards) and spin.Ziggy is happiest being out with his ball and playing fetch. When not going ball-mad, he loves a good walk in the countryside, fields, woodlands or beach – he is a very good swimmer.Please apply for Ziggy if you have German Shepherd experience and can love and guide this young boy to be the best dog.