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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. 4815: WOLF (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Wolf needs a foster home.

Rottweiler/Husky Cross, male, approximately 8 years old. He is black and tan and he is large in size. He was rehomed in 2023 but has sadly been returned to the care of RDR due to a change in his owner's circumstances. Wolf is a friendly, gentle boy who would prefer to be an only dog.

SAD UPDATE - 08.07.24

Poor, poor Wolf has been returned to us once again, this time due to the sudden ill health of his owner.

We are absolutely devastated for Wolf, he originally came to us with his Dad (Bruce who is now in permanent foster) because their owner died suddenly. Both dogs were traumatised when they came to us and it took them a couple of weeks to settle in but what lovely dogs they both were. Unfortunately we couldn't find anybody to take on 2 large dogs and because of his age Bruce went into permanent foster leaving Wolf alone in kennels.

Then along came a lovely family who passed all checks, fell in love with Wolf and adopted him. Wolf was very much a loved family member and finally had a family to call his own but unfortunately a few months later Wolf was returned to us due to a change in circumstances for the family. They were very upset but there was just no other choice at the time.

Wolf was upset at being back in kennels and losing his family but he soon settled back in and as he was a firm favourite with our walkers he got lots of love and attention from them and also from the kennel staff who obviously felt very sorry for him.

He was with us for a few months and we couldn't understand why he had no interest as he really was a favourite with the walkers and he always had such good feedback from being out with them, he was never any trouble. We put it down to the fact that he was a larger older dog and maybe with the current climate and cost of living it was putting people off?

He was with us again for a few months and then another family stepped forward to offer him a home. But once again this wasn't to be and he was returned to us due to the sudden ill health of his owner.

This time though he's come back a different dog; he is extremely anxious in kennels, he spends the whole time panting and pacing, he shows no interest in playing, taking treats or interacting. He is once again great on walks with our volunteers (feedback below) but he really isn't happy in kennels, he's just had enough now and this is why we are appealing for a temporary or even permanent foster home for him.

He has also has a session with a trainer to give an assessment of him away from kennels, here is the feedback:

"Wolf Assessment:

Play - His tail was up when we were attempting to play with Wolf, and he mouthed the tug a little bit and tried to play but wanted to run around and check out the new environment.

Other Dogs - (Arthur Labrador) - Tested him in the poly tunnel with Arthur he showed a little interest. (Not Malicious) Arthur barked at him, despite this, Wolf only bared his teeth and then lost interest quickly. He was completely fine walking past Arthur after that and showed behaviours such as Sniffing the ground. Averting eye contact. Nothing concerning.

Reggie (Border Terrier) - At a distance of about 5-10 meters, wolf was fine with Reggie barking at him, but once we got closer to the fence he gave a bit of a grumble at Reggie in retaliation. When we were doing the walk past exercise, Wolf walked past about 4 times totally fine but when Reggie lunged, Wolf also lunged but quickly lost interest again after he was told no, and did a few more walk-bys completely fine with no reaction.

Livestock/horses. - He showed a bit of interest in the horses (standing up on the fence to watch) but once encouraged over he ignores them.

Potentially an excellent steady, loving, confident dog who will thrive with a confident handler. No training issues at the moment that I can see. Even if further down the line something appears he’s a biddable dog that can be worked with."

Here is the feedback from his walkers...

From Aunty Wendy:

"I walked outside where my old mate Wolf was and said hello to him. He was slightly anxious, he was doing lots of looking around and he wasn't that bothered I was there. I took his lead from Lucy and told Wolf we were going for a walk. We headed down to the road, I was mainly being pulled by Wolf, however, he has always done this, as he loves his walks. We walked near to Harley, who is a calm dog, and Wolf looked at her, but he didn't react, we mainly kept our distance. I didn't walk past any other dogs, just a couple of people and Wolf was really good. I found he started to relax more as our walk went on, although at times it was hard to get his attention, I managed to get him to sit twice. He was also great with traffic and wasn't bothered at all when cars passed us. We stopped and had a lovely cuddle, Wolf gave me a huge kiss, which was nice and more like the Wolf I know. I'm already looking forward to seeing him and taking him out again."

From Aunty Julie:

"It was so lovely to see Wolf again, but it’s a shame it’s not under better circumstances. Lucy got Wolf out of the kennel and explained he was anxious and on edge. His tail was down initially and he didn’t want a biscuit, he just wanted to get going. Wolf was always strong on the lead for the first few minutes then settled, but today he kept up a good pace for the whole walk, so his fitness levels are either higher or it is the anxiety meaning he’s not as happy to cruise along. He was good on the lead after pulling the first few minutes, but rarely stopped to sniff or rest. When we got to the park, he was happy to sit for biscuits and get his photo taken. He was as gentle as ever. We met a lovely couple and Wolf was happy to get some affection and was very loving and gentle. We passed a golden retriever, and we pulled off the pavement for respect but Wolf was not bothered at all, and barely registered the dog at all. Fingers crossed Wolf finds his perfect forever home soon!"

Previous feedback:

From Aunty Julie;

"So lovely to see Wolf again! Gosh he really should be called Teddy as he is such a big softie. He was happy to get his lead on and set off at quite a smart pace, but didn’t pull on the lead. After about 10 minutes he slowed down and we just strolled along. He didn’t seem bothered by any dogs but was a little nervous if a big noisy truck passed or there was a loud noise behind him. He is sooooo soft, in nature and his coat, and we had a lovely cuddle and biscuit in the orchard. He is a gentle soul who will thrive with exercise, patience and lots of love!"

We feel that we have failed Wolf and it's our fault that he's so very unhappy now, we need to make this right for him!

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 Wolf a permanent foster home or 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 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 as he has not been cat tested.

* We feel that Wolf would prefer to be an only dog.

* 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 very kind and caring people we have been able to help Wolf! He was returned to our care again on Saturday 15th June 2024. He needs a foster/forever home as soon as possible.

No. 4862: RORY (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Rory needs a new home.

Boston Terrier/French Bulldog Cross, male, born 15.04.2022. He is black, he has a smooth coat and he is small in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR. Rory is a sweet boy who is feeling a bit nervous of his current situation. He is house trained and he has previously lived with other dogs.

"We met little Rory today. He only arrived yesterday and it took a while to get him out of his kennel as he was so unsure about what was going on and a little overwhelmed I think. He finally made it out and we set off for our walk with my mum and Stanley.

He was perfectly fine with Stanley from the beginning, neither really paid much attention to one other but were happy just pottering along next to each other. Rory was a bit all over the place to start with sniffing one side then dashing to the other side for another sniff, but he settled down once we got to the road. He does pull on his lead, I get the impression he’s used to more freedom, but he is only little so was perfectly manageable.
Once we got to the woods I tried him with half a gravy bone; we’d been unsure of how friendly he was so we’d just left him to it to settle into his walk. We needn’t have worried. He very sweetly took the gravy bone out of my hand and took his time gobbling it up. I gave him a little stroke and he let me clear some hair out of his eye too. He also enjoyed a good bum scratch.

Rory wasn’t phased by the cars on the road or a noisy tractor that went by. He had a little paddle in the stream and tried his best (but failed) to tiptoe round the mud. He really is the sweetest little dog and I feel like we took him back to kennels a different dog to the one we took out! "

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 Rory 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 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 as he has not been cat tested.

* 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 Rory! He came into the care of RDR on Tuesday 19th March 2024. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4872: FOX (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Fox needs a new home.

Chihuahua Cross, male, born 01.12.23. He is tan and he is very small in size. He is totally deaf. He has been signed over to the care of RDR; he is currently in emergency foster with other dogs, cats and older children.

"Little Fox is a special Pup who has been signed over to us as his elderly owner was struggling with his house training.

His chip was not registered so we have to piece together what we can. He is mainly Chihuahua and weighs 4kg. We do not have a date of birth but our vet estimates 7/8 months (hence not yet fully house trained).

Little Fox is also totally deaf. I collected him from kennels and he was a tad timid (unlike my own feisty Chi's) he has a gentle nature and enjoys being picked up. I don't feel he has had any help with sign training so he walks around in his own little world given that he can't hear anything at all and he is so small.

We have the door open a lot & despite piddling indoors occasionally he will take himself out a lot to toilet and has pooed outside each time (are boy Chihuahuas ever really fully house trained anyway?!).

I have started hand feeding him which is helping him to associate eye contact and hands with his food so that we can progress to signing. This will increase his confidence.

Fox needs an understanding home where he feels safe and can start from scratch. He absolutely loves cuddles and will melt in your arms, he is not keen on being left totally alone so either someone who is home a lot or someone with other dogs (he is fine being alone if he has dog company). He is fine with cats too."

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 Fox 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 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 Fox! He came into the care of RDR on Friday 28th June 2024. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4873: ROLO (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Rolo needs a new home.

Cockerpoo, male, born 17.11.22. He is chocolate brown and gold and he is small to 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.

"Rolo has been with me for a few weeks now & I have held off doing his write up because, well because he has been hard work & I didn't really know what to say for the best!

We always endeavour to be honest and transparent about our dogs so here goes...

I collected Rolo from kennels & if there was such thing as a tasmanian fraggle then Rolo would be it. He excitedly clawed my legs, bounced and spun on the lead. I popped him into my van and he barked loudly & incessantly all the way home. Once home he barked to get my attention and even more so if I left his sight for a second.

I have been in the fostering game long enough to know the difference between true separation anxiety and demand barking and despite Rolo having some anxiety about some things his barking was definitely mainly demanding.

We know little of his history but we know he's had several homes in the run up to being surrendered to our kennels so this would likely exaggerate his behaviour as the poor lad hasn't been allowed to bond and settle for long. He seems to have developed this behaviour as a way of coping with situations he is not sure of. I have seen it many times over the last few years.

Cockerpoos are very cute and teddybear like as pups, easy to carry around and shower with attention. However they are high energy & intelligent, to prevent them becoming overly demanding they need an outlet for their energy and they need to be mentally enriched. They also need boundaries.

Spaniels like to use their noses a lot so decent walks/scent work & generally being treated like a proper dog rather than a suppressed lap dog would help.

There was good news and bad news for Rolo. His accommodation had been upgraded from kennels to a home, but the bad news was that I'm too busy to give in to his constant demands. I can make sure his physical and mental needs are met but cannot give in to his every whim. He also cannot follow me around 24/7. Nor do I want to sit up all night to keep him company.

Hence boundary training began.

First few nights were tough as he barked a fair bit. Night three he got the memo, he was staying downstairs with my own dogs and I was not going down. It would be easier to let him upstairs but as he is not going to be staying here then I do not want him over bonding with me.

Rolo will now go in an open crate of his own accord and sleeps as soon as the lights go out. Not a peep over night.

He goes out twice a day. Either on a walk or in a field where he can run off lead. He loves other dogs, he also loves carrying toys. He now walks nicely on a lead and quickly learned not to leap and scratch at us. He recalls when off lead in a secure field and he jumps into the van when asked. He now travels quietly too. He has learned to walk nicely on the lead - he is a lot less likely to jump up at people now and will lean in for a stroke instead.

Rolo can get upset at you holding his collar, he does a yelp, no aggression, we have done lots to desensitise him. I feel it's a panic response and that someone somewhere has probably grabbed him (could have been for his own safety or could have been rough handled, we will never know).

Anyway we have done lots of touching of his collar and making it fun (lots of food for being brave). He will sometimes yelp but gets over it quickly.

He likes people, especially those who give belly rubs. His basic obedience needs work but I feel thats mainly because he is more interested in playing with the other dogs than learning to 'sit' or 'stay' plus it's difficult to do much one to one with so many dogs around.

I'm still cautious as to the type of home he would suit but hoping by putting this out there someone will see him and want to take over the reins for this bonkers Cockerpoo.

What I can say for sure is he needs someone who is patient. Someone who will be kind to him and make sure his exercise needs are met as he loves a good run as well as working on his general training & allow him to settle, bond & mature.

Either that or someone who will love him warts and all, embrace his drama and give in to his every demand & unpick all the work I've done so far!

He is an intelligent albeit highly strung boy. Typical of the breed when not started off right. However he is young enough to learn & develop. I'm sure he will be a very rewarding and fun companion but it will take a little time to settle. He is very handsome with beautiful markings."

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 Rolo 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 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 Rolo! He came into the care of RDR on Monday 8th July 2024. 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.

There are currently no dogs waiting to go to their new home.

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