Senior Staffy Club

Senior Staffy Club

Rescuing and rehoming senior Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffy Cross dogs throughout the UK since 2012Mr Pringles came into us at SSC from the pound where he had been picked up as a stray. We do not have any history on Mr Pringles.Mr Pringles is currently in kennel in Worcestershire and is thoroughly enjoying life.In the recent hot weather, he has loved nothing more than a good play in the paddling pool post walks.Mr P is a little strong on the lead, but doesn’t really pull. He is learning to slow down and take his time sniffing and, to be fair, he is picking this up quite quickly.When out and about he is very polite when meeting people and generally ignores other dogs. He has not formally been dog tested.He does show a bit more interest in animals such as horses and sheep, but we believe this is simply curiosity as he may not have encountered them much before.We use a mobile vet who visits the dogs at kennels, so we have not seen him in a vet practice. He has been a very good boy, staying calm for examinations and vaccinations.He has had a full health check, including blood tests. When his blood test results came back, they were all good and in line for his age.Mr Pringles may be able to live with another dog, as we have not seen any aggression towards other dogs, but this would be subject to successful introductions. He has not been formally dog tested.Due to his size and his playfulness, we would recommend a home with children aged 10 and over.Mr P is very clean in his kennel, only toileting in the designated areas, so this would suggest he is house trained, but we has no history of this, or if he suffers with any separation anxiety.Mr P is a very active boy and loves to play ball, so a fairly active family would suit him.He is currently in kennels in Worcestershire, but he can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, pending a successful home visit. However, any adopter should be willing to travel to meet him several times where he is now.There is a non refundable adoption donation of £120 for Mr Pringles and all money donated goes directly to helping all the Senior Staffies in our care.If you think you could offer Mr Pringles a new home, please complete the application form below.By completing this form you agree to our Adoption Process and you also agree to Senior Staffy Club passing on your personal details, to a volunteer in order to arrange a home visit. If the adoption is successful your personal information will also be passed onto the Insurance Company to arrange insurance and the microchip company to register the dog’s microchip number to you as the new ownerWe require complete honesty in filling in and submitting this form. Please complete as much of the form as you can.Please do not be offended by any of the questions we ask in our adoption application. This is in an effort to find a perfect match for our seniors and to give them the home they deserve.Have you read the dog profile and do you/does your home meet all of the criteria?Are you willing to visit the dog on a minimum of two occasions in the location, as specified on the dog’s profile page (on the website):If you have any disabilities that may affect how you care for a dog, please give details:PLEASE NOTE: AS PER OUR ADOPTION POLICY, WE ARE UNABLE TO PLACE DOGS IN HOMES WHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD, UNLESS WE HAVE A SPECIFIC DOG THAT HAS LIVED WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE PAST (THIS WILL BE SHOWN ON THE DOG'S ADOPTION PROFILE PAGE).If rented, we will need to see the Landlord's permission to have dogs in the property.PLEASE REMEMBER: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A DOG, YOU WILL NEED TO VISIT THE DOG YOU ARE APPLYING TO ADOPT WITH YOUR OWN DOG ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE COMPATIBLE WITH EACH OTHER.Do you have any other animals in the home? If so, please give a description of each:If you do not currently own a dog but have previously, please state how long ago and breed, personality, et

Senior Staffy Club

Trevor will need a very special home with certain requirements, so please take the time to read his complete write-up before applying.Rescuing and rehoming senior Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffy Cross dogs throughout the UK since 2012Trevor’s owner passed away and he was being advertised on a rehoming site. He was adopted by a family, but this home was unsuitable, mainly as he was not getting along with one of the resident dogs. Unfortunately, we believe he may have been in an abusive home prior to these, which has left him with a fear of men.Trevor has been working with a trainer since he arrived in kennels. She has been helping to build up his confidence and for him to be calmer around certain things that make him anxious. His trainer describes him as a sweet, affectionate, fun boy who always makes her smile.Trevor loves fuss and cuddles once he gets to know someone, but he can still become overwhelmed at times and so needs people to be mindful of how they interact with him to ensure he feels comfortable.He loves playing with his toys – he doesn’t need a human to get involved and is happiest playing by himself. He has great fun tossing his toys around and also is an expert toy destuffer!Trevor loves his treats which has come in handy for his training/behaviour work. He’s a master in trying to sneak treats out of his trainers treat bag or giving her the puppy eyes to get more!Trevor walks well on the lead when he feels safe and relaxed. He prefers to stick to the same walk as the predictability helps him to feel secure. He will become anxious in new places which leads to him pulling, along with other anxious behaviours.He can be reactive to other animals, though he has been learning to disengage and stay calm with his trainer. However, he will still need to be given plenty of space from other animals on his walks and not be taken to busy dog walking areas.Trevor is alert to people that he sees on his walks. As long as they walk past him, he will stay calm and focus on his trainer. But if a male stops to talk or suddenly appears, he will react defensively.Trevor’s walks around kennels are in a quiet, rural area and as he doesn’t see many people etc. this really helps him. Busier walks would be much harder for him and cause more anxiety.Trevor is not great at travelling. He will happily get onto the backseat of his trainer’s car, but becomes uncomfortable once the journey starts. Trevor suffers from travel sickness and will be sick with journeys of around 10 minutes. He has had some medication from the vets and this helps, to a degree, but after about 15/20 minutes he will begin to drool and feel nauseous, so longer journeys would be a struggle. He will benefit from small, fun car journeys once he has settled into his new home to help him get used to travel. It would be ideal if we could rehome him locally, but will consider other applications if all his needs can be met.Trevor enjoyed meeting our female vet and vet nurse, once he got over his initial nerves, and enjoyed having lots of fuss from them. They were able to do an examination and vaccine using treats and a muzzle. But Trevor struggles with any form of restraint and so can find some elements of a vet visit difficult. He would need fun, no pressure, vet visits and would benefit from an owner working on cooperative care with him (Trevor’s trainer can give more information on this). A vet that is fear-free accredited or that works with those methods would be needed for Trevor. He would struggle in a busy waiting room and would benefit from waiting outside for his appointment.Trevor has been given a clean bill of health by our vets. He can have a slightly sensitive stomach, but adding a probiotic to his food and keeping him on a ‘sensitive’ diet has helped greatly.Trevor needs a calm, quiet home where he can finally feel safe and decompress. He needs a home where he will be given time and space to settle at his own pace. He should not be