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BRUNO the Spanish breton is in foster in Chelmsford, Essex. He has the usual characteristics of a breton and is energetic, eager to please and very loving. Loves his walks, can pull on the lead, but responds to his training which will need to be continued. Once a week he goes to a secure field and just runs and runs around the perimeter - not necessarily trying to get out, but just to run. His recall is a work in progress in the secure field, but listens towards the end of the session. He sits nicely to have his harness put on and does not make any fuss. He travels well in the boot of the car, but will not jump in so likes to be lifted in. He has been taken to the beach several times and loves to run on a long 10m training line. He will dip his toes in the water but has not gone in too deep. He is house trained and will ask to go out. He is happy to chill out on the rug or the sofa or on a lap if one is available in the evenings and has been left for 3-4 hours with the resident dogs, but he has been crated during this time to prevent any chewing! He is happy to go into the crate with a treat and will sleep. BRUNO does have a tendency to “relocate shoes and clothing” and have a bit of a gnaw, so things do need to be put away! Foster mum has been working getting a bit more weight on him, but after poor nutrition in Spain, having 2 good meals a day, he will fill out in due course. During the day, he will have a few treats (biscuits) which he takes gently. When offered treats he will sit and wait his turn and is not pushy. He has high bird prey and will do zoomies in the garden. Out on walks there are certain spots where he will stop and listen for the birds. He can be a little wary meeting some new people and may seek reassurance from foster mum, but his confidence is building. We are looking for a rural home where his new family are around most of the day. He will need continued training on recall and walking, but foster mum has started this process and will just need to be continued. He will need a calm, resident dog to help him integrate into family life. He will give so much back in love with the right family. BRUNO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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CALVIN, we will be brutally honest, is a medium mixed breed of unknown quantities, but is 100% gorgeous! He is in foster in Chippenham, Wiltshire. He was one of 80 dogs rescued from a Spanish perrera that was closing with no options for it’s occupants, other than to be put to sleep. He’d been in the perrera for quite a while with no bedding, decent food or any human interaction, so for him to arrive into a UK foster home and settle so well is a great indicator to his temperament. Words from his foster mum, “Calvin is a really lovely boy. He loves to have belly rubs and will roll over to ask for one. He’s very sweet”. He has been living with a resident dog, teenagers and chickens in the garden (although I believe there was an incident whereby he carried said chicken to a new location!). He can get anxious around other dogs when out on a walk and this will need further work with a calm and relaxed adopter, who will introduce him to good experiences when meeting new dogs. We would love to see him in a home with another calm, maybe older dog, so he can learn from their reactions to new situations. Sadly, whilst in foster, CALVIN has been diagnosed with glaucoma and had one eye removed. There is potential for it to develop in the other eye, hence his need for a long term foster home (Save Our Spaniels would pay for all his veterinary care going forward). CALVIN is housetrained and has been left for a couple of hours with no incident, he just settles on his bed and sleeps. Happy to eat, share toys and chews with the resident dog and instantly friendly when meeting new people. He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated and parasite treated and has a Spanish Passport.

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CONNIE was found fending for herself on the streets in Spain and in quite a poor condition. She has settled well into her foster home in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire with her fellow foster dog, DANKO. She gets on well with all the resident dogs, male and female and happy meeting people and dogs out on walks. Not reactive to the cats next door or the horse in the field adjoining the foster family’s garden. She sleeps in the kitchen with DANKO and is non-destructive. She has caught a couple of birds in the garden (a pigeon and a starling), but drops them when commanded. She is happy scrumping the pears she can reach in the orchard! She has been left for 2-3 hours with the other dogs during the day with no issues. She does like to follow her foster family members around, but is not clingy. Recall in the garden/house is good, but not tested outside as has always been on leash on walks. She loves to run in the garden and chase with resident bretons, Fritz and Fina. She’ll happily play by herself, but loves to play bitey-face with whichever dog will oblige. Loves to empty the toy box and loves squeaky toys. CONNIE is still very much a pup having never had the opportunity to relax and play, she was always fighting to keep herself alive on the streets. CONNIE is learning to trust people and can be wary initially. This manifests itself with her being hesitant with new people, but never aggressive. Will come round to people who are calm and loves a fuss. She is young and being in a house is obviously a new experience. She has settled, but can still be nervous and startled by new things. She takes her lead from the other dogs and looks to them for reassurance. She will need a confident dog in her adopted home. She has learnt to sit, happy to sit and eat her own food without pestering the others. She is well mannered around food and does not jump up at the table when we eat. She craves affection in that if we make a fuss of another dog, she will want to be in there with them for her share. CONNIE is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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DANKO is in foster in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Dumped in a Spanish perrera in a quite horrendous state, he has adapted to a foster home incredibly well! A very calm and placid dog, although can be a counter surfer, foster family are working on this - he’s just a little nosey! Instantly friendly meeting people and dogs, his general demeanour is “laid back” and can be a bit of a couch potato. Doesn’t exhibit any prey drive and not bothered about the birds flying in and out of the garden. First thing in the morning he barks in excitement when someone gets up, especially as it means breakfast is on the way. Otherwise very calm and quiet. Happy to be left with his fellow foster dog “CONNIE” for a couple of hours with no issue - in fact, he is very attentive and tends to look after her. DANKO has been off lead in woods and stays within sight, even though the resident bretons disappear for some time. Comes when called. Happy travelling in the car and jumps straight in, shares the boot with the resident dogs happily. He is only half way through his life and we would love to find a family (a quieter one) who can give him a much happier second part to his life where he is loved and spoilt. Such a gorgeous companion to have in your home. DANKO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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FLORRIE’S mum, LETTIE (last photo) was found as a stray and fortunately whelped in the comfort of a Spanish foster home. FLORRIE came over with her mum once she had her rabies vaccine and is in a foster home near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Mum is a small breton, but who knows who Dad is, looking at her size at 6 months, we think she will be medium sized (12-14 kg) when fully grown. FLORRIE settled into her UK foster home very quickly. She is a happy, curious puppy, who wants to be doing what you’re doing, but also comfortable enough to take herself off for a snooze. She has also been happy to go out in the garden by herself for zoomies/amusement (which often takes the form of chasing her tail!). She can, at times, be quite bouncy in the house and has used our teenagers’ legs as springboards at times, but she has responded well to training on that front and is now very quick to try and self-regulate. We have seen lots of puppy behaviour, chewing, mouthing etc, but again, she is responding well to training and correction. She would suit a home with older children. She has met other people (and their dogs) when out on walks and has been calm and friendly. She has really taken to our teenagers and is very excited to see them when they get home from school. She regularly tries to initiate play with the resident dogs, but when they decline, she leaves them be. When we play fetch with our ball-obsessed cavapoo, she will run alongside to join in, but will not try and take the ball off her (she got told-off the first time by said cavapoo and has not tried to do it since). She responds well to her name and her recall is good, albeit it has only been tested in the garden and in a secure field with minimal distractions. FLORRIE is a fabulous puppy - she is still very young and thus has much to learn, but she is bright and responds well to correction and training. It is something that adopters will need to continue to work on, but shouldn’t be a problem in the longer term - consistency is definitely the key. Her foster parents have started to guide FLORRIE and can give the adopters the tools to continue her training. Her foster mum says’ “she is a joyous pup who offers the best of both worlds - playful and energetic but also a lap snuggler - for a family who is willing to continue putting in the work it takes to help any puppy to become a well-adjusted, happy and well-behaved dog.” FLORRIE is microchipped, vaccinated, had various parasite treatments, a Spanish Passport and will leave on an Adoption Contract with a clause to spay before the age of 18 months (usually after their first season). She won’t be rehomed with an intact male.

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KIKA, a very loving breton is in foster in Dersingham, Norfolk. She is happy, but slightly nervous and sensitive to loud noises and sudden movements. She is very people-oriented and actively seeks affection, comfort and reassurance from humans, showing less interest in interacting with other dogs. She settles well when accompanied by a person and appears to relax more easily when she has a secure space, such as a corner or sheltered area, where she feels safe. KIKA is affectionate, gentle and enjoys close human companionship. During the day, KIKA has been left alone for up to one hour at a time and has coped well. Overnight, she is left with the resident dogs from approximately 9:30 pm until 5:00 am without any issues. There have been no incidents whilst left overnight, although she has occasionally barked when deer have entered the garden. Overall, she settles well and has shown no signs of separation-related behaviours during the periods she has been left alone. Her recall has improved significantly since learning her name and, due to her strong attachment to people, she generally enjoys staying close to her handlers and returning regularly for reassurance and check-ins. KIKA would benefit from living with a calm, confident, and patient resident dog who can help continue to build her confidence and teach her appropriate social skills and household routines. While she is very people-oriented and seeks most of her comfort and affection from humans, a well-matched older dog could provide valuable guidance, companionship and positive role modelling. Any resident dog would need to be tolerant of her occasional insecurities around human attention. She travels well in the car, but needs to lured into the vehicle initially, this will improve with more car experience. KIKA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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LANA is in foster in Shifnal, Shropshire and now ready for her forever. A breton cross found in a field (dumped?) in Spain. She is curious about everything, playful and still very much a puppy. She’s a lovely natured dog and after being very frightened when she arrived and has blossomed into a lovely dog. She is very intelligent and taught herself to go up and downstairs within a day and has also taught herself to open doors in her foster home. Quite impressive for a dog who hasn’t lived in a house before! LANA is young and her foster parents have been working on basic commands, but training will need to be continued. She knows her name and knows to wait and respond to her name in the house and garden. She’s only been off lead in a secure field, so recall needs to be worked on. She eats extremely quickly and if you’re not careful will try and pinch food from the others! Foster parents are working with her to leave the others when they’re eating and she is making good progress with this. She is housetrained now, jumps straight in the car and travels well. Happy to share chews and toys with the resident dogs, been left for a couple of hours with no issues. She is happy to be groomed, feet washed down, instantly friendly meeting people and dogs. She hasn’t been cat tested, so we will say no to cats in adoptive home. She will need another dog to learn from, cuddle with and play with. LANA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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Stunning little LETTIE the breton was a pregnant stray in Spain. After she had whelped and weaned her litter, there was nowhere for her to go, so she ended up in a Spanish perrera. Fortunately we were alerted to her fate and exited her. She is in foster near Grantham, Lincolnshire and a very bright, lively girl. Happily living with other dogs and cats, but would be quite happy as an only dog with human company. Likes to chase ball (the retrieving and bringing back, a work in progress!). Housetrained and happily sleeps in the kitchen at night. Jumps straight into the car and travels well. She is a bit of a puller on a lead and harness (all 12 kg of her!). She loves being outside, so a family with a good sized garden to allow her to watch the birds and chews on her bones would be ideal. She loves a cuddle and will be your friend for life once she gets to know you. LETTIE is a typical breton; loyal, intelligent, eager to please and would love something to do in life (man trailing, scent work, agility etc). She will be looking for an active family to keep her on her toes and various laps to sleep on. She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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LUNA is in foster in Spalding, Lincolnshire. She does love her ball! Since being with her foster family, she found the delights of cat watching, pigeon spooking, kong and running like a loony around the paddock chasing all sorts of smells. Her ball isn't the be end any more! A beautiful breton that was found as a stray in Spain, she is a cuddle monster. Can be a little wary meeting new people initially, can give a little woof, but settles 5 mins later. Totally ignores the ponies in her foster home, not worried or very interested in them at all. Not interacted with the resident cat as they stays out of the way. Happy living with resident dogs, but not overly interested in playing with them. She is very people orientated and it would be nice to have a person/couple around most of the time in her adoptive home. Travels well in the car (after initial hesitation to jump in), house trained and has been left with the other dogs for a couple of hours. Good recall off least (having a ball handy works well!) and has good “sit”, “stay” and “come” commands. She doesn’t go on the furniture, but loves her cuddles with family and friends on the floor. Another favourite pastime is being groomed, which she adores. She sleeps in her bed at night in our room but loves a quick cuddle in bed before we get up. LUNA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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PALOMA the breton is in foster near Callington, East Cornwall. Found a stray on the roads in Spain, the gorgeous PALOMA has had a hard start to life. She is starting to settle into a home environment for the first time, although can find closed doors a little worrying. She seeks foster mum for reassurance in instances like this. The comfy beds are a big win to new life! She is already housetrained and living in the countryside with no concerns whilst walking passed horses and ponies in the nearby fields. She has been left for a couple of hours with no issues. P - Is for porridge, she learnt to wait her turn for the morning spoonful of porridge. A - Adoring, can’t wait to see you in the morning and can that tail wag! L - Learns quickly, after three attempts she had learnt to retrieve a tennis ball! O - ORANGE, she has the most beautiful fine coat and her colour is well on trend! M - Mischievous, once she settled in and found her confidence. She will make a wonderful addition to any family with a playful dog. A - Amber coloured eyes, to die for and melt any heart! Don’t miss the chance to give this amazing girl a home and your HEART. She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

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You guessed it, we went off piste again! The truly stunning (inside and out) PHINNEAS is an Irish Setter, that was dumped in Spain and he’s clearly had a very hard life. He is in foster in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He is an utter delight! Instantly friendly with everyone and everything. PHINN is a 30 kg dog and he's strong on the lead and getting a harness onto an excited dog waiting to go for a walk is fun. He loves people and greets everyone very nicely. He's a Red/Irish Setter with a beautiful coat, but does tend to pick up burrs and does need a brush most days. With a gentle hand he loves being brushed, but will walk away when he has had enough! Foster mum says; “PHINN is possibly the nicest dog I have ever met. A true gentleman, apologetic and submissive. He shares a house with one partially sighted dog who can be quite defensive...there were no problems there immediately. He also shares a house with a one eyed dog who can be a bit defensive on his blind side. Phinn is very careful there, no problems. Phinn shares a house with a small bossy cocker spaniel who is concerned about being trodden on and she'll tell him off. He's very apologetic and tries to be very careful about where he puts his feet. He never retaliates at her, though he's 3 times her size. He navigates a complex family life like an experienced diplomat. Cats however.... he's over enthusiastic and doesn't get the hint. I have 4 farm cats who went to the Chuck Norris school of handling dogs. There is generally nothing they can't handle. He will still run up to them expecting them to play and is upset when he gets a spit back. They don't run, they stand their ground and he will just stare at them until I distract him away. He would be fine with a very confident cat, he doesn't appear to mean any harm, he's just cat fascinated. He will chase the sheep if they run and my sheep don't like running unless it's towards a food bucket, so we keep him out of their field. He's very good around the horse, though Mac doesn't run, Phinn would probably chase if he did. We also have six donkeys, Phinn was donkey fascinated when he arrived and did run up and down the fence at them, but Kevin the donkey made it clear he wasn't welcome, so now Phinn watches from the other side of the fence, and doesn't take a huge amount of notice any more. He will lick their noses over the gate.” PHINN is in a fabulous rural setting with his foster family (as you can tell) and he would love that kind of setting in his adoptive home. PHINN does like to be with you! He will cry and bark if you are outside without him and he can also open the front door! But once you leave, he settles. He just thinks he ought to be with you if you are available. He loves his walks, he races around and really covers the ground. He likes to run around the fields. He has excellent recall. He travels well, he jumps straight into the car and settles with no noise, he just goes to sleep. He's very enthusiastic for treats, and needs to be told to sit nicely to wait for a biscuit. He does counter surf. He can reach right to the back of our kitchen worktop, he's a tall dog and he will find anything left out. Once there is nothing there that he can smell though he settles. He's delighted to see you every time, when you wake up, if you walk into the room, his tail wags with delight. He really is a lovely boy, you can give him a big cuddle and he loves it. When he lays down on the wooden floor though, he does sound like a bag of bones, we try to encourage him to lay on his bed. He does have calloused elbows, but foster mum is rubbing cream onto them and they are getting much better. He did have to go to the vets because he had an ear infection and he was a very good boy for the vets, even though they said his ear must have been hurting him. He's a delightful dog, everyone who meets him comments how lovely he is. His head is just the right height to reach down and scratch when he's stood next to do. None of this bending malarkey like with spaniels. You will need to get a big water bowl, he does tend to shove his entire face in to the water and then drips water around the bowl, we have placed an absorbent rug around the water bowls for that reason. He loves water, we got him a paddling pool which he's in and out of, and he loves the pond. PHINNEAS is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

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ROCKY was a hunters breton in Spain and no longer wanted. Currently in foster near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Extremely eager to please and desperately wants affection. He has settled into a house with dogs and cats, but always looking for “his human”. Loves chasing around the garden with the others dogs or with a stuffed toy to throw up in the air - can be a bit of a loony! He’s an average sized breton (16 kg) with a lovely, shiny coat. He is house trained and is a steady eater (whilst everyone else inhales their meals!). Sleeps in the kitchen at night with the other foster dogs and extremely happy to see you at 6.30 am each morning. He is still a very active dog and starting to walk well on a lead and harness. He is a sponge and loves to learn new commands. ROCKY has a good “sit” and “stay” (with hand signals). He’s quite a submissive boy and I feel that his previous owner wasn’t very kind to him, but his confidence is building in a family environment. Loves travelling in the car and jumps straight in the boot for his walk in the woods. Happy meeting new people and dogs when out and about, looks to his foster mum for reassurance if a strange environment. Loves his cuddles and adopts the submissive back roll for a tummy tickle. He’s very tolerant of the unruly younger dogs in the house and let’s them wash his face in the mornings (may be related to meals!). ROCKY is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.