Happy Staffie Rescue

Happy Staffie Rescue

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Happy Staffie Rescue

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Happy Staffie Rescue

JackShy 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 3 years of age.Jack is a bit of an unusual dog and due to a combination of his nervousness around new people and new places we would consider homes without walks, provided all of his mental and physical needs are met in the home with play, training, stimulation, etc.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 timeAn owner(s) patient and understanding of a nervous dog who 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 once he knows you. 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 knew sit when he arrived, but since then he has learnt paw, eyes, touch, middle and down.He loves cuddles, and lying across your lap. He would suit a calmer home, with few visitors.In Jack's previous home 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 gave him up to the police. The police carried out 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 may not want to go for walks. For this reason we may consider homes that can accommodate all of his exercise needs in the home, or a secure field. Though he can go for walks, he will often only go if he is taken in a car somewhere, like a park or a field.Jack prefers to go to parks and fields than walking around busy streets and he does not like dogs very close to him. He is not reactive when dogs are at a distance, but if a dog is too close to him he may snap towards it.Jack can be shy/nervous of new people, so on walks he will not be the sort of dog that will want to meet strangers.​PlayWhen he arrived Jack did not know what play was, and he had to be shown what fun toys could bring and since then he has got more and more in play, to the point where now he is one of the most playful dogs you could meet.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 and has had all of his vaccinations, and is vaccinated until March 2027 . He is currently intact. Our vet estimates he is around 3 years of age.ViewingsMeeting Jack may require more than one visit, but we will see how it goes. As part of the viewing we will still need you to take Jack for a walk, and this may involve taking him in a car, either your own, or using our little dog van.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.As Jack is a more challenging dog we are only asking for a donation as part of the adoption.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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KenzoLovely, gentle Kenzo arrived for rehoming on 2nd August 2026. According to his microchip, he has just last month turned 7 years of age and came to us as a stray. He needs to put on a bit of weight, and we would describe him as a staffie-cross.The sort of home for KenzoNo 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 homeAccess to the sofa for cuddlesHandlingFrom the moment he arrived he was super-friendly with all of the people he met. He has not shown an ounce of aggression or dominance towards us, and in fact his default position is often just to roll onto his back for belly rubs.He was very dirty and smelly when he arrived so we gave him a day one bath, and despite having only known us for less than an hour he was very well behaved, despite not being overly enthusiastic with the water going over him.Giving him a worming tablet, and the spot-on flea treatments were also very easy. And, despite wriggles and being excited, fitting him with a new collar and one of our temporary harnesses was easy.Although Kenzo came to us as a stray, the transporter brought him 2 ½ hours by car and he was in a cage in the boot/backseat area and was described as being “as good as gold.”WalksDue to the recent hot weather our normal two walks a day are limited to one a day.On our first walk he was very excited and wriggly getting ready. He was happy to go in any direction we went and seemed relaxed and confident out and about. The first dog he saw we think he had not noticed, and when he suddenly did he pulled and seemed excited. A second dog he saw on the other side of the road, and again he appeared excited and gave a one bark ‘hello!’.On a subsequent walk we were able to learn that he has no fears of traffic, including large, loud trucks, and walks nicely without pulling or weaving.PlayFrom the moment he arrived he has been into his toys and seems to love every toy that comes his way. He will retrieve toys thrown and sometimes with drop, particular balls, other toys he may take off to chew. He has shown no problems being stroked/touched while he has toys in his mouth.May jump up when toys are held in an attempt to take them, so he probably needs to learn some patience. He cheats with snuffle mats, shaking them to release the treats rather than snuffling!HealthOther than being underweight Kenzo appears in good health at the moment. He is also now gaining weight nicely, and is 25.6 kg. When he arrived he had a rash on his belly, groin area, but this cleared up within two days with just Sudacrem. He will see our vet during week commencing 3rd August 2026 for a general check up and to restart his vaccinations.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 £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 weighed 23.1 kilos when she arrived, and has now trimmed down to a healthier 22.6 kilos.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 difficult 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 gardenA 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 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 especially loving and attentive indoors, where she loves human company.Luna loves to learn, and is very treat orientated which makes training very easy with her.For bath time she stood licking her licki mat while we wet her, lathered her up and rinsed her. No fear or anxiety shown at all. One of the easiest baths we've ever done. Spent 5-10 minutes in the playroom chasing a boomer ball while she dried off.WalksLuna enjoys her walks but may be reluctant to walk, certainly from our centre. We find that taking her in a car to a park or field she is fine. With this in mind, if you come to a viewing we may recommend taking her in a car to a local park/field for the walk. She walks at a good pace and would suit a similar owner.None of our walkers have encountered any bad reactions to dogs, or anything else, but the previous owner did, and this should be taken into account, as Luna could be a strong dog.​​Luna has become a bit resistant to go for walks from our centre unless it involves getting in a car/van and going somewhere, perhaps she is picky about where she walks. But, once she is at a park or field she walks beautifully.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 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. She may be nervous in the vets and with a vet so a soft muzzle is a good idea. She is currently in good health.Please be aware that the profiles of 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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SashaSasha is a small staffie-cross, weighing just 11.2 kilos, and possibly crossed with something like a Jack Russell. She is small enough to only need an extra-small size of one of our harneeses. She has a gentle and sweet personality and is very affectionate and was born September 2015 making her 10 years and 9 months at the time of her arrival.The sort of home for SashaNo dogs currently in the homeNo cats in the homeNo small children, recommended minimum age is 10 yearsNot cages in the homeAccess to the sofa for cuddlesAccess to a private and secure garden (not shared or communal)HandlingA very friendly little girl, easy to handle and loves to give gentle little kisses. No problems being fitted with a new collar and one of our temporary harnesses.As she is affectionate and loves contact she will definitely be a dog that will want to sit next to you on the sofa. She also travels well in the car, at least on the short journey to the vets. She was a bit wriggly on the way, but not bad, and travelled better on the way back.Sasha knows the sit and paw commands, and is picking up touch and eyes very quickly.Foster homeSasha has had to mvoe into a foster home temporarily as we became full in kennels. During her time she has been a very good girl. She has not messed in the house and has not been destructive. She often sleeps through the night, but if she does need a tinkle she will let her 'owner' know.The foster carers have continued to report how good she is in the home, but that she would probably suit a quieter home.WalksDue to the very hot weather when she arrived our walks with Sasha have been very limited. She does weave quite a bit but no pulling at all. She seems interested in people, but ignores dogs but does not like them up very close. She is happy to do her toilet business on the walk.PlayWhen she arrived she did not show a great deal of interest in toys but as the days have passed she has become more and more interested in play. She loves snuffling, and loves snuffling in a snuffle box or using a snuffle mat. She has now got the hand of the Kong wobbler treat dispensing toy as well. She loves cuddles and a fuss next to you on the sofa.HealthSasha has no obvious signs of injury or illness.She saw our vet on 26th June and the vet said she was in good general health, and may already be spayed but cannot be 100% sure. If she is not spayed this will be done once rehomed. She has now completed her restart course of vaccinations.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 £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).