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Five-year-old Amber came to us a few weeks ago from a pound in Kent as she wasn’t claimed.When she arrived with us, she was found to have a suspicious-looking lump in her chin and after being analysed and removed this was found to be a low-grade mast cell tumour.The tumour was completely excised shortly afterwards with good margins, but unfortunately a sampled lymph node showed signs of mast cells. Amber’s prognosis is still favourable as it could be isolated spread (and even if not, further lymph nodes could be removed) so she has been to our for a staging procedure today, with the results due in a few days.Amber is another beautiful soul who has been so badly let down. It breaks my heart think of her not only being abandoned and ending in a council pound, but all while she had cancer starting to slowly spread around her body. She is such a lovely-natured girl who loves people and dogs alike.Thankfully, she is in a wonderful foster home and has the best vet care. We will do everything we can for Amber and will keep everyone posted.

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Beau and Prince, a bonded pair of brothers, arrived with us a couple of weeks ago and we would love for them to be adopted in time for Christmas. The boys are due their vet checks next week, but we would like to start taking applications for their forever home together now (if any issues are found this may be subject to change as they will need for be in foster for longer).They are two years old.Here is their foster-dad’s write-up…“When Prince and Beau first came to us, they were understandably excitable and a little anxious after a sudden move. It was clear they had been very loved and well cared for, which probably made the transition harder. From day one, though, their trust in people and affectionate nature shone through.These boys are absolutely gorgeous and super friendly. They love cuddles and often snuggle up to you—and each other—for comfort. They’re playful too and really enjoy a good game of fetch (they’re excellent at dropping the ball!).Over time, we’ve seen their excitement settle and their gentle side emerge. A consistent routine has helped them feel more secure and calm. They know basic commands and are improving every day, but like many big, enthusiastic dogs, they need a little help with manners.Walking can still be a challenge—they pull and sometimes lose recall when they’re excited—but this is getting better daily. Their recall on a retractable lead is already much improved, and with time, enclosed spaces or large fields will suit them perfectly. Walking them individually is easier, and they have Halti headcollars available if needed.Prince and Beau would thrive in a home with a large garden for exercise while you continue to work on lead skills. They do find it hard to be left alone so a home where someone is usually around would be ideal. Gradually building up their confidence with safe spaces like crates or beds will help with separation anxiety and sleeping routines.They’re toilet trained, though Beau occasionally scent marks—something that’s already improving and should settle further once they’re neutered.They haven’t been tested with cats, so a cat-free home is recommended, and because of their size and boisterous nature, a family with older children would be best.When meeting other dogs and people, they’re eager and vocal, but once introduced, they’re very friendly. We’ve seen no aggression—just playful energy and the occasional normal doggy squabble between themselves.In short, these boys are like big puppies: full of love, fun, and personality, with a few rough edges that time, patience, and training will smooth out. An adopter who understands that progress takes time and is willing to put in the effort will help. Everything we’ve seen is manageable and improving every day, but they will require consistency and commitment.Prince and Beau are wonderful and they deserve a home that will give them the love and guidance they need. If you’re ready for two affectionate, playful dogs who will reward you with endless cuddles and loyalty, these boys could be the perfect match.If you’re ready to give them the stability, patience, and love they need, they will reward you with endless cuddles, loyalty, and joy. These boys are precious and deserve a home that will help them blossom into amazing companions”.The boys will need to stay local to Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Chesterfield or Stoke for their second vaccination/neutering (both paid for by the rescue)

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Bonnie and Lulu are under assessment in a foster home.

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Charlie is under assessment in a foster home.

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Chase is looking for a foster home this weekend.Chase is a two-year-old Labrador who is coming to us as his elderly owner cannot handle his strength now.Chase lived with Shiloh, a little spaniel who came to us before Christmas and his owner has come to the sad decision that he must give up Chase too.Chase is said to be very wary around children so we are looking for a child-free or older child (teenage plus) home for him.He could live as an only dog or with a neutered female.He isn’t cat tested.Chase is said to be quite reactive on the lead according to his owner and can be quite vocal to when he sees other dogs.One of our lovely volunteers therefore went to meet Chase to take him for a walk at the weekend to assess him on a lead and she found no issues with him at all. She said Chase greeted her enthusiastically at the door and jumped up for fuss and attention. He definitely doesn’t have a problem with strangers/visitors and I’m sure any reactive behaviour on his walks can be worked on with the help of some tasty treats and lots of praise.If you would like to foster Chase, either temporarily or with a view to adopt, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.ukChase has already been castrated so our usual areas can be widened for the perfect home.

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Albert and Ebony are under assessment in a foster home.

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Emilia is now ready for adoption. Here is her foster-mum’s write-up…Emilia is a 6-year-old ex-breeding female.Emilia has had minimal interaction with dogs and people before coming to us and is extremely nervous. There are two sides to Emilia…. inside the house Emilia and outside the house Emilia!!Inside the house, shes had to adapt to being indoors. She is not used to central heating and her body has had to adapt. She was not toilet trained, stole food off the table and generally was not used to being inside. She now has manners and doesn’t steal food. She is toilet trained for the majority of the time, she plays with toys, loves cuddly toys and tennis balls and loves lying with you, holding your hand with her paw and getting fussed. She adores being brushed/groomed.She eats well and knows her own bowl from the resident dogs bowl. She now knows to leave treats meant for the resident dog and that her treats are her own. There was an element of possessiveness and growling over both toys and food. This has now completely gone. She has an understanding now that no one will take away anything from her.She is confident in the home now and she is far more relaxed in the home. She sleeps well all night and has a strict routine to help with her getting used to a home environment. She has her safe spaces around the house and loves lying in the corner of a room and watching what everyone is doing.Outdoor Emilia is currently trying to overcome the huge amounts of different sights and smells that come with being outdoors. She has gone from no walks ever to walking 3 times a day. Some walks are easier than others. This is dependant on what she encounters on the walk and where we go. She is very nervous of a huge number of things. Some are improving, some are not! She is now moderately used to cars, car doors, other dogs within reason, other people. She definitely does not like umbrellas, children (particularly screaming ones), pushchairs and anybody running such as a football match.She is very strong on the lead. We have tried various methods of walking and have found a chest harness the most suitable for her. I am almost certain that the majority of these behaviours will subside with time and regular walks and training. She would thrive from doing some behavioral training once settled.She would suit a rural environment that is a calm and peaceful home where she could relax and enjoy her retirement. Emilia would be fine with or without another dog. She has looked to the resident dog for guidance when unsure. But enjoys human company more than another dog.Emilia has recently had her vaccinations. She arrived with an ear infection in both ears, which is being treated daily with ear spray. It is now under control and her medication has nearly finished.Emilia will need to stay fairly local as she needs to be spayed at one the rescue’s vet practices.

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Ernie came to us from breeding kennels, but he had never been in used as a stud dog because he wasn’t interested in doing his job.On arrival, we noticed that Ernie had a slightly odd, fidgety gait at the back and a check up at the vets did confirm a reduced range of mobility with stiffness and discomfort on movement. He is therefore on anti-inflammatory medication (Meloxicam) and he will have X-rays when he is castrated once settled in his foster home.When he first arrived, he went into a foster home but he was too much for the resident dogs and walking was impossible as he spun around on his lead constantly. He therefore went to stay with our friends at Ash Farm Kennels, who have really gone above and beyond for Ernie, treating him to grooms, taking him for his vet appointments and working on his lead training.What it is important to say about Ernie is that he is just an absolute sweetheart. The vet who saw him described him as “very bouncy, but such a good boy”, which really does sum him up. He’s a bit of a crazy loon, but his temperament is just perfect.We think Ernie would probably be better as an only dog, even though he does love other dogs. I think the issue would be that another dog will find Ernie too much, rather than Ernie taking a dislike to any dog in the home as it’s just not in his lovely nature. I also feel that it would be beneficial for Ernie to have one-to-one attention.Ernie can go with dog-savvy children of 10+.He isn’t cat tested.He is 4 years old.Ernie did have a meet at the kennels, but they found Ernie too boisterous as he was jumping up, nipping their clothes and generally hyperactive around them. They acknowledged that he was a lovely boy without a hint of aggression, but that his behaviour was just too much for them to handle.We therefore need a committed, confident handler for Ernie to work with his exuberant energy, which we are certain will settle down when he is in a stable home environment.Ernie doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his body, but he will be hard work (at least) initially in terms of his energy and lack of manners. He is like a puppy in an adult body, which as a standard poodle makes him quite a challenge.Ernie will need to stay local to the rescue for his castration/X-rays so foster homes will need to be in Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Chesterfield or Stoke.

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Frankie is under assessment in a foster home.

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Kylo is now ready for adoption. Here is his foster-mum’s write-up…“Kylo is 3 years old and an adorable black Labrador who loves his human cuddles sitting on the sofa with you. He is also very calm most of the time at home with just the odd bark if someone comes to the house with a delivery. He is a big strong dog so an experienced dog owner would be advised to help him learn how to be a dog.Kylo is very well behaved at home and sleeps brilliantly at night downstairs on his own in a crate. He has been trained in the past and will do basic commands especially for a treat. He hasn’t had any toilet accidents while here and will go and stand by the back door when he wants to go out.He gets very excited when he sees other dogs when out and will pull and bark, he is strong but you can control him with talking to him. I’ve sometimes used a head colar if in a busy area to help control him as I’m not big. I think he just needs help with socialising as he has improved while with us.Kylo has barked and growled in the past when people have come into the house. People need to be introduced in a careful way with high value treats like cheese and he then accepts them, it is better to meet outside we have found. He has been happy to meet new people in their home or people when out.Kylo likes to play fetch with his kong but not too much and you know he’s had enough as he stops fetching it.He sleeps quietly most of the day, near you if he can, with his 2 good walks a day.Kylo is good on a short and extendable lead on his normal walks but in new places he may pulls so we have used a head collar and harness some times as he is very strong and he walks very well on this. He enjoys his walks and likes to sniff all the smells, we are in a very rural location so normally don’t meet anyone but we do see a lot of animals and he hasn’t wanted to chase anything normally.He has only been off the lead in our garden where his recall is good but this is without any distractions.Kylo has been left alone for short periods of time in a crate with no problems after a walk. He has also been left downstairs on his own while I have been doing jobs upstairs with no issues although he will do a one off cry at first to see if you let him follow you but then no issues at all.He is very good in the car.He has not been tested with young children but I think they need to be 10 plus as he gets very excited and loves doing zoomies in the garden so he could knock you easily.He has not been cat tested, but we were told he used to live with a cat.He used to live with other dogs but he has been happy with us as an only dog.Kylo is in foster near Repton”.He will need to stay local to Derby for his neutering to be done by our local vets.

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Margo is still looking for her perfect forever home.Margo is a beautiful 6-year-old cocker spaniel who came to us from a breeder after she had been retired.Margo has always lived in a kennel environment and has not really learned to play yet but she enjoys a sniff on her walks and is very easy on the lead. She doesn’t react to cars, people or other dogs and walks on a nice loose lead. She sleeps beautifully in a crate.Margo would really benefit from a bit of training to learn some doggy etiquette. This includes mastering house training, which has started in her foster home.She adores a cuddle and her go-to position is to role over and offer her tummy for belly rubs but she can be quite demanding for attention! For this reason, she may prefer to be an only dog so she doesn’t have to share cuddles – but she is very dog friendly so it really doesn’t matter either way. She is in foster with another dog now with no issues at all.Margo would best suit a home where she isn’t left for long periods alone in line with her foster home.Margo has now had her second vaccination. She will need to stay local to the rescue to be spayed in three months time (after just having a season).Margo has been noted to have a lumpy teat, which vets feel is likely to be scar tissue from past mastitis. They feel that an FNA was unlikely to yield any results and would like it to be monitored only currently. We have had a second opinion on the teat at her second vac appointment and vet was not concerned by it. Any future treatment regarding this would be funded by us and it will be rechecked when she goes in to be spayed,Margo hasn’t been around young children so will need a home with older children (10+). She is in foster with a young teenager at the moment and has been behaved perfectly.Margo isn’t cat tested so will need a cat-free home.

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Millie is under assessment in a foster home.