Happy Staffie Rescue

Happy Staffie Rescue

DarlaDarla arrived for rehoming on 19th June 2026 and came to us as a stray. She is 17 months of age at the time she came into our care. She would be described as either a staffie cross or a ‘long-legged staffie’, and her microchip describes her as a staffie-boxer cross. Darla weighs 20.4 kilos.Darla is a lovely, affectionate, playful dog, who loves people.The sort of home we are currently looking forNo dogs currently in the homeNo cats in the homeNo children living in the home under the age of 8 yearsAccess to her own private and secure garden (not shared or communal).Not caged/crated in the homeThings to considerAs we have limited history for her we do not know if she is house trained, although given her age we would like to think that she is, and she has been clean in her kennel.We do not know if she is used to being left alone, and you may have to train her to get used being left, up to a maximum of four hours.HandlingA very happy and friendly girl on first meeting. Easy for one of us to fit her with a new collar and one of our temporary harnesses even without the need for treats. She seems very innocent, puppy-like and wriggly at times. Never shown any aggression, dominance or fear in any of our interactions with her. May suit older children rather than smaller children as she may jump a bit and is still very much an adolescent, learning dog.WalksWriggly getting ready with the harness, and weaving a lot as the walk went on. Walks fairly well, with no pulling or very limited pulling, but just lots of wide weaving.Dogs she has passed she seems happy to see with a nice, relaxed body, or she has given an occasional bark, but nothing aggressive from her. Happy to do her toilet business on the walk. Not bothered by traffic.Walkers have commented that things seem very new to her, and that she has been easy to walk, and easy to redirect.PlayA very playful girl, enjoys all sorts of toys including squeaky toys, tennis balls, snuffling for treats, and loves any activities involving treats so should be handy for training. No possessiveness or dominance shown during play.HealthDarla appears in good health with no obvious signs or symptoms of injury or illness. She has already seen our vet and had a check up, and the vet recommended possibly a grain free diet due to pink ears and no chicken. She has had her 1st restart and Kennel Cough vaccinations. No concerns from the vet other than to monitor ears, paws.ViewingsDuring very hot weather, viewings (which have to involve a dog walk) may be suspended or arranged only for very early mornings.Please be aware that the profiles of new dogs can change as we get to know about the dogs the longer, they stay with us.The adoption contribution is £250.00.If you adopt a dog from Happy Staffie Rescue you could be entitled to five weeks free pet insurance through Agria (terms and conditions apply).

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JackLovely shy boy Jack arrived for rehoming on 10 February 2026. He is a crossbreed, of medium size and weighs 23.4 kilos.Jack may look smaller in his photos than he is. He is not a big dog, but he isn’t a small one either. Our vet estimates Jack to be 2-3 years of age.The sort of home for JackNo dogs or cats in the homeNo children living in, or visiting the home under 16 years of ageAccess to his own private and secure garden (not shared or communal)Not caged/crated in the homeNot left for more than 4 hours at a timeWe are only looking for single or couple homes at the momentAn owner(s) experienced with nervous dogs who is patient, and has a calm home.Things to considerAs we have limited history for him we do not know if he is house trained, although given his age we would like to think that he is, and he has been spotless in his kennel.We do not know if he is used to being left alone, and you may have to train him to get him used being left, up to a maximum of four hours.HandlingJack is a very happy, friendly and playful dog. He can be nervous of new places and people to start with, and needs a calm, patient owner. We just had to take a little more time with Jack when he first arrived, getting him used to wearing one of our temporary harnesses as he would often cower at it. Once we established trust he was like a best friend, and very fun and loving. When he sees you after a few days he is all over you, so loving,He can be very cuddly and affectionate, but also very playful and may get the zoomies when excited. Jack knows sit, and we are teaching him, paw, touch, eyes and middle. He loves cuddles, and lying across your lap. He would suit a calmer home, with few visitors.Jack came to us from the police. He had got into a fight with another dog in the home, and when his owner tried to stop them he received a “small bite/scratch” on the arm, and then relinquished him to the police. The police carried a full assessment of him, including with a dog behaviourist and said he could be rehomed, but with no pets or children in the home and an owner experienced with nervous dogs.WalksJack is not a confident dog, and does not like dogs very close to him. He is not reactive when dogs are at a distance, and will not give you any obvious clue, but if a dog is too close to him he may snap towards it.He is not bothered by passing traffic. Happy to do his toilet on walks. He has seen plenty of dogs on walks and while he may ignore these dogs that he sees on walks does not want to meet any dogs.On some occasions Jack has resisted going on a walk, and sat down, or rolled onto his back, but he does get going eventually. As he has tried to back out of harnesses he now wears a slightly different harness which prevents escape.Jack can be protective of people he knows, so on walks he will not be the sort of dog that wants strangers approaching him.He has met a behaviourist, and as a result of some initial training steps he is now on a small dose of CBD powder each. We have already seen this lift his spirits, and make him feel more comfortable on walks.PlayHe seems to be learning play at the moment and likes balls and squeaky toys. He has enjoyed the snuffle box, but the tied-up towels are currently a challenge for him.He may get the zoomies during play, and he does get very excited, so some moderation during play is a good idea.HealthJack has already seen our vet. He has had his restart and Kennel Cough vaccinations, and he has now been microchipped. He is currently intact. Our vet estimates he is 2-3 years of age.Please be aware that the profiles of new dogs can change as we get to know about the dogs the longer, they stay with us.The adoption contribution is £225.00.If you adopt a dog from Happy Staffie Rescue you could be entitled to five weeks free pet insurance through Agria (terms and conditions apply).

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LunaLuna is a 7-year-old crossbreed that arrived for rehoming on 21 May 2026. Luna is a larger dog, tall, and weighs 25.3 kilos, and may look a bit like weimaraner. She is a little overweight at the time of arrival.Luna is after an active home with good walks, and plenty of stimulation.She needs a confident and assertive owner, with a good clear voice who can give her the instructions she needs, and will follow.Luna was with us some time ago, and was adopted for over a year but the owner found her challenging to walk.The sort of home for LunaNo dogs currently in the homeNo cats in the homeNo children under the age of 10 yearsAccess to her own private and secure gardenAn active home/owner – needs plenty of exerciseA confident, and assertive owner. She responds really well to confident, assertive instructions.HandlingA lovely dog, very friendly, very affectionate and easy to handle. She is a bigger dog, so please factor this in. She may seem similar in size, or slightly smaller than a Weimaraner. She is a little overweight in the chest/tummy area, but this will burn off quickly with her new exercise regime!She is easy to get ready for walks and has not shown any aggression, dominance or fear to any person she has met, including strangers.She is definitely the sort of dog that will thrive in an active home with plenty of walks, play and reward based training. Without this she may become frustrated, and more challenging to walk.WalksAfter allowing Luna to settle and acclimatise with us we have increased her walks to two 30-45-minute walks each day (weather permitting). She has a lot of energy, and enjoys her walks and walks at a good pace, which some may find is pulling if you are not a brisk walker yourself.None of our walkers have encountered problems walking her, and none of our volunteers have encountered any bad reactions to dogs, or anything else, but the previous owner did, and this should be taken into account, as Luna would be a strong dog.It is worth noting that as mentioned earlier Luna responds very well to confident, clear and assertive instructions, and is responsive to handlers like this. For example, if she has seen a dog and barks, a clear, confident “no” stops her.Luna would benefit from more socialisation with dogs, and it would be a good idea that once settled in a new home that her new owner attempts this.PlayLuna loves to play, and plays with pretty much anything. She enjoys solid Boomer Balls, which she will chase and dribble around endlessly, only stopping for drink breaks. She also enjoys the pursuit of flirt sticks/poles. Tug games are another favourite and she is very good at releasing and giving back toys.Volunteers who have played with her have commented on how much energy she has.HealthLuna arrived in good health, with no obvious signs of injury or illness. She is a little overweight, but this should come quickly enough. She is fully vaccinated (L4 and DHP) until December 2026 and is already neutered. She has now seen our vet, had her check-up and Kennel Cough vaccine.Please be aware that the profiles of new dogs can change as we get to know about the dogs the longer, they stay with us.The adoption contribution is £225.00.If you adopt a dog from Happy Staffie Rescue you could be entitled to five weeks free pet insurance through Agria (terms and conditions apply).Further information provided by the previous owner:House trainedUsed to being left occasionally for 2-3 hours at a time, with the run of the downstairs/conservatory. She may howl for 5 minutes (according to neighbours), but then goes quiet.Never been destructive in the homeNo health issuesWalked 30 minutes each day, and tends to pull.Only let off when taken to a secure paddock twice a weekNever lived with dogs, cats or childrenNever introduced to dogs, and dogs avoided on walks as she is reactive to them but pulling hard and barkingNever bitten a person or animalNever shown dominanceMuzzled only for vet visits for owners peace of mindNot travel sick – longest journey about 2 hours. Can be restless passenger on the back seat (with seat belt clip).Loves swimmingDoes not fireworks, she will pant a lotEnjoys having a bathMight chase cats, squirrels, birds, etc.Favourite things include walks, lying in the sun, zoomies.

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RexRex arrived for rehoming on 20th June 2026. Rex is what we would describe as a traditional Staffordshire bull terrier, weighing 15.7 kilos.Rex came to us as a stray which will mean the type of home we are currently looking for:No dogs currently in the homeNo cats in the homeNo children under the age of 8 yearsAccess to his own private and secure garden (not shared or communal)Not caged/crated in the homeThings to considerAs we have limited history for him we do not know if he is house trained, although given his age we would like to think that he is, and he has been spotless in his kennel.We do not know if he is used to being left alone, and you may have to train him to get him used being left, up to a maximum of four hours.HandlingA very friendly little staffie boy, very affectionate who loves cuddles, fusses and giving kisses. He loves to approach people, even strangers with a wagging tail and happy disposition.He was easy to fit with a new collar and one of our temporary harnesses without the need for treats.Zero aggression, dominance or fear shown in any of our interactions with any of our people, including being picked up.WalksAn absolute delight to walk. Seems genuinely happy to be out and about with a tail that is always wagging. Occasionally will look back and even stop and come over for some additional fuss and love.He has had zero bad reactions to any dogs he has seen, just stopped and looked at them, but no tension or anything unwanted. Happy to do his toilet business on walks. He seems to love rolling down hills!Our walkers have commented on how he walks nicely on the lead, walks really well, has lots of energy.PlayWill play with pretty much any toy. Always brings the toys back and is a proper little busy body with a toy box. No signs of possessiveness or dominance during play.HealthRex arrived in what appears to be good health, with no obvious signs of injury or illness. He will see our vet during week commencing 22nd June 2026 for a check-up, his restart vaccinations and to be microchipped.ViewingsDuring very hot weather, viewings (which have to involve a dog walk) may be suspended or arranged only for early mornings.Please be aware that the profiles of new dogs can change as we get to know about the dogs the longer, they stay with us.The adoption contribution is £275.00.If you adopt a dog from Happy Staffie Rescue you could be entitled to five weeks free pet insurance through Agria (terms and conditions apply).

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SadieLovely, friendly Sadie arrived for rehoming on the 15th April 2026. She came from a private home, and she is 2 years and 4 months at the time of arrival.Beautiful Sadie is a staffie-cross given she is taller and larger at 26.8 kilos than most staffies.The type of home for SadieNo dogs currently living in the homeNo cats in the homeDue to her size we would recommend no small children, and no children under 12 years.Access to her own private and secure garden (not shared or communal)Access to the sofa for cuddlesIdeally a home with someone there all the time, or with owners willing to work with her to get her used to be alone.HandlingDespite being a larger staffie-cross Sadie has a very sweet, loving personality, and she is very friendly and gentle. She may be a little wary of new people, but this soon passes. She allowed us to fit her with a new collar without any issues, and the same with one of our temporary harnesses.She takes treats very nicely. She knows sit, and has picked up touch, eyes and middle very quickly. She has not caused us any concerns during our interactions with her, no aggression or dominant behaviour, though she may be overly clingy to people she knows well when new people are around.WalksSadie was not walked very much prior to coming into us, and we started her off on two 20-minute walks a day. These were increased to 30-minute duration on 22nd April, and she can no go for 40 minutes on each walk. There is no reason why she cannot go for longer walks as she gets used to these increasing times. She really enjoys sniffing and exploring on walks, which is great to see.She has had no bad reactions to any dog that she has seen, but on one occasion she did pull quite hard towards one, and our volunteer said she was a strong dog. Although on walks she is not noted as a puller, she is strong, and may pull on the odd occasion, often at the start of a walk.PlaySadie has started to play with toys very slowly with us, and she has shown a fondness for a treat-stuffed Kong wobbler toy, and enjoyed using the snuffle mats for a short time.HealthSadie has now seen our vet and her health is fine. The vet says her nails will wear down naturally with regularly walking. She has had both restart vaccinations and her kennel cough vaccine. She is microchipped, and will be neutered once she has settled properly in her new home.Please be aware that the profiles of new dogs can change as we get to know about the dogs the longer, they stay with us.The adoption contribution is £250.00.If you adopt a dog from Happy Staffie Rescue you could be entitled to five weeks free pet insurance through Agria (terms and conditions apply).Further information provided by the previous owner:Never lived with children.Has been around children aged 4-11 years although golden with children owner felt because of her size and boisterous nature that older children would be betterMixed with other dogs, most dogs she is okay with. One dog she did go for. She may pull towards dogs.Has lived with a cat before and left it alone.House trained, but only left infrequently – and she would cry when left, and might chew on things if left (take into account walking routine)Walked four times a day for about 10 minutes each timeSuffers from separation anxietyPrefers rope toys but will destroy them.No health issues. Does not like having her nails clipped, will pull them away.