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The following dogs are currently at the Stray Dog Kennels and need Rescue Places

The following dogs are currently at the Stray Dog Kennels where they will need to stay for 7 days to allow their owner to claim them.

They cannot leave before the stated put to sleep date.

Unfortunately, the majority of dogs are not claimed so we have to find a safe place for these dogs within 7 days otherwise they are at risk of being put to sleep.

We DO NOT rehome stray dogs directly to the public, but can provide more details on these dogs should they move to another rescue or be signed over into our care.

There are currently no dogs in the stray kennels.

The following dogs are now safe in the care of Rochdale Dog Rescue.

The dogs featured below are now safe in the care of Rochdale Dog Rescue. Once a dog arrives into our care they will be assessed, health checked, neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. These dogs are available for rehoming; some of the more recently arrived dogs may be undergoing assessment still.

Please note that Rochdale Dog Rescue does not rehome to homes where there are children under 10 years of age.

We also need to ensure that if you do not own your own property the landlord has given their permission for a dog and any garden you have is fully enclosed and secure. We also need to make sure any dogs we rehome are not left 'home alone' all day and lastly that any other dogs you have are neutered.

We rehome within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base (but if you are close to this then please do ask us).

If you think you could offer any of the dogs a loving home then please complete our Rehoming Enquiry Form in the first instance.

No. 4817: RENZO (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Renzo needs a new home.

XL Bully, male, date of birth 29.12.2021. He is grey/blue with white on his chest and he is medium in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR due to a change in his owner's circumstances. Renzo is a strong, bouncy and friendly boy who is housetrained and knows basic commands.

"This morning we met Renzo for the first time. He came straight over to say hello and was super friendly- tail wagging ten to the dozen.
We set off and he was fairly strong on his lead, but when I tried to make him walk beside me he slowed down for about two minutes but then found something interesting to sniff and explore. Throughout the walk he was quite strong but had quieter times too.
He loved his treats and would sit for them and took them gently.
He seems to be a bit of a big daft puppy at the moment and when we sat down with him he got a bit over excited and tried to climb all over us and get in my handbag.
At the moment he is a little reluctant to walk too far away from the kennel and refused to go any further with us when he decided he wanted to go back - he sat down and couldn’t be persuaded to move - it was very comical. We put him on a long lead and let him have a good mooch and play in the field instead which he enjoyed.
He is a medium sized dog but he is very powerful. He has such a little sad expression but I just think it’s how he looks! He’s very cute and would respond very well to some boundary setting and lots of play time. He reminds me of Spike off Tom and Jerry - just gorgeous"

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Renzo a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We will not rehome to families with children under the age of 16 years for this dog.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* No cats for this dog.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

We also do not rehome where the dogs are left for long periods each day, this may vary from dog to dog with regards to how long they can be left but any detail about hours and routines is useful for us.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Renzo! He came into the care of RDR on Monday 20th February 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4823: HENRY (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Henry needs a new home.

Border Collie, male, date of birth 09.04.2020. He is tri-coloured, he has a smooth coat and he is medium in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR; he is currently in emergency foster with other dogs, cats and older children...

"Henry was born in April 2020. He was bought by a couple during lockdown. They went on to have a couple of babies between then and now. Henry is very much a working Collie type. He would suit riding on a farmer's quad and herding sheep all day. He found himself very much loved but having to share his life and crucial development time with two human babies & his owners became very busy.

Henry is super smart, he loves learning new tricks, he is food and ball or toy driven. He travels great, he has no separation issues. He is clean, quiet and he is not destructive.

Henry will let you know if he is uncomfortable with a toothy collie 'smile' his world has been turned upside down so we were getting lots of nervous teeth flashes initially but I never felt this was backed with true aggression. Owning working dogs myself we soon built a more positive relationship and now I'm filling his days with routine, fair boundaries and lots and lots of fun & training based games - he is really happy for me to handle him & seeks affection from me. I am really enjoying working him out. He is very agile, he would love to learn agility, parkour, or have a Collie savvy owner who will make his walks fun - in the home I genuinely do not know I have him.

I do think the tooth flashing will be a habit that will take time to lessen - to me it is good clear body language that he is not happy with something. He never looks for a fight. He does not lunge to bite. He initially did not like me putting a lead on him so would back away all teeth on show. I turned it into a ball game where he put his head through the lead to get the ball & we were over that.

He is not overly keen on other dogs. I don't force him to mix here. He just finds a bed and relaxes and my dogs give him space. He will guard his ball from other dogs - again just 'Collie style' not backed up with real aggression. His guard around other dogs has dropped lots while here as my dogs are not interested in grumpy Collies so he has been sitting side by side with mine while I share out treats so his confidence may well improve the more time he spends around steady dogs. He would possibly be happy with another mature adult non confrontational female Collie however I feel he would prefer to be an only dog if only to have all his owners' attention for himself. We have been told that he does not like unknown children - he is nervous of them. I'd say he needs a sensible, confident, working Collie savvy owner who will walk him away from children, discourage strangers petting him (though I have introduced him to two adult friends and he was very happy to be fussed & instigated attention from them).

We are told he is fabulous off lead. I have not had him off yet but I do think this will be very true. He will run to my van and hop in to his crate after exercise. He does pull on a lead & is quite strong - he would suit a quieter adult home, someone who understands and respects Collie quirks, someone fair but firm enough to respect him but not let him call the shots. I do feel hes a cracking boy who will feel very different in a few days here once he knows our routines."

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Henry a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We do not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Henry! He came into the care of RDR on Tuesday 18th April 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4825: LUNA (First Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Luna needs a new home.

Bullmastiff, female, date of birth 12.07.2022. She is tan with a black mask and white on her chest and she is large in size. She has been signed over to the care of RDR. Luna is a lovely, friendly girl who is housetrained, knows basic commands and she is strong on the lead. She seems Ok with other dogs but we will be looking to rehome her as an only dog.

"Walked Luna today with Aunty Wendy. Luna's a lovely gentle girl but very strong on her lead. She doesn't drag you along and will walk nicely but if she spots something she does pull you towards it. She took a very keen interest in the cows and also a cyclist that passed us but other than a passing glance at people she was fine. Luna knows how to sit and lie down when asked and took the treats I offered her very gently. Luna's a beautiful girl and once she is in a home getting lots of exercise I'm sure she will be much easier to walk."

"This afternoon I met Luna for the first time, and what a beauty she is. Firstly, she is a big girl, and along with that comes strength. For the first few minutes she occasionally pulled me around a bit, but did respond to being asked not to. As the walk progressed she settled massively and walked along beside me without any pulling at all.

We didn’t meet any dogs or people today and I think that was a good thing to get her used to being out and about. She was a little scared a time or two, eg. when I stood on a grid and it made an unexpected noise, and again when a car pulled up beside us and took her by surprise, but she was easy to reassure.

She loved her biscuits and sat very nicely for them, taking them very gently. She is a bit of a softy too, and likes a cuddle and a fuss. I can find nothing to make me worried about Luna after a first meeting and look forward to walking her again soon.

I don’t know much about the breed standard for a Bull Mastiff but I can honestly say she is stunning!"

You will find full details of this dog in her album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Luna a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We do not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* No cats for this dog.

* Large breed experience required.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Luna! She came into the care of RDR on Thursday 18th May 2023. She needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4826: CHIEF (First Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Chief needs a new home.

Cross Breed, male, date of birth 19.07.2018. He is white with black patches and is large in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR. We have been advised Chief is good with other dogs although he is still being assessed. He is OK to be left for up to 4 hours, is house trained and travels well. He likes toys and balls. A secure garden is required with good (6ft) sized fences.

"Aunty Wendy and I met and walked Chief this morning and what a handsome boy he is. He was a little unsure when he came out of his kennel but within about 5 mins we was the best of friends. We saw a couple of other dogs on our walk and other than a passing glance Chief behaved beautifully. We thought at first that Chief wasn't keen on men but we stopped to have a chat with a man who gave Chief a few words of encouragement and sat down then he was on the same level and Chief walked straight over to him for a cuddle. Chief walks nicely on his lead, he likes to have a sniff and mooch about. He also knows how to sit and lie down. He was also straight up to sit next to me on a bench when we stopped for a rest. All in all I think both me and Aunty Wendy fell a little in love with Chief today. He's not looking his best at the moment and needs a little tlc which he'll be getting whilst waiting for his forever home but this boy will make a fantastic companion for some lucky person"

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Chief a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We do not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* No cats for this dog.

* Large breed experience required.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Chief! He came into the care of RDR on Thursday 20th May 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS DOG. THANK YOU.

No. 4827: SCOOBY (Microchipped)

Scooby needs a new home.

Spaniel Cross, male, approximately 8-10 weeks old. He is golden and he is currently very small in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR; he is currently in emergency foster with other dogs, cats and older children. Scooby is a lovely puppy... he needs this home to be his forever home so please think carefully before applying just because he is cute and fluffy.

"Scooby looks to have Cavalier in him but this is not definite - please don't ask us what breeds are in him because its anyone's guess. No trace of his breeder.

What we do know now that he is in foster with Aunty Tracy is that he arrived as a clingy baby. Understandable given his start. He is responding well in a very busy multi dog/cat home. We are experienced with pups and are making sure that he is getting plenty of time to sleep and relax. He has a quirk of going in his crate to poop - it may be that he's spent a while in one and that's what he thinks is the done thing & feels secure in there but we will hopefully set that right.

He loves the other dogs. He can be homed with or without other dogs.

As we have seen his clingy streak we would like someone who will help build his confidence so that he is happy with time alone when he is older, not someone who will molly coddle him while he's small then complain later on that he has separation anxiety. While it is only natural for him to want to be close to his family at this age he was going into panic and crying if he couldn't get to Aunty Tracy at first & this is not good for him to feel this way - he is doing better already. He will sleep in his crate over night but will wake early (normal for age).

As he is so young he will adapt to most home environments but cannot be left for long periods."

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Scooby a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We do not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Scooby! He came into the care of RDR on Monday 5th June 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

The following dogs have rescue places if not claimed or have a new home ...

The following dogs will be moving into the care of another rescue if not reclaimed or are now reserved and will soon be going to their new home.

No. 4819: MARLEY (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

RESERVED: Marley has a new home.

Labrador Cross, male, date of birth 24.12.2020. He is black and tan, he has a smooth coat and he is medium in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR with Nelson. Marley is a friendly, bouncy boy who is housetrained, knows basic commands and he seems fine with other dogs.

"I took Marley out for a good walk. He was a little silly coming out of his kennel and wanted to bite and pull his lead. He did stop this when told, but soon started again until we got going. He let me, with no problem, put a collar on him. It was all go at first, Marley was here there and everywhere. He had things to experience and he was loving it. He was darting about quite a bit, so I kept him on a short lead walking up the road as there were lots of cars around. He pulls on the lead, however he isn't difficult to walk. We chatted to a man with 3 calm dogs and Marley was really well behaved, he just stood still and patiently waited for me. I found he absolutely loves water and he really enjoyed a good splash about in the river."

Currently in emergency foster Marley will be going to his new home on Sunday June 11th 2023.

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