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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. 4887: REX (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)
Rex needs a new home.
Retriever/Labrador Cross, male, date of birth 21.01.2024. He is black with white on his chest and he is large in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR due to the ill health of his owner. Rex is a lovely, but challenging, boy who is good with other dogs.
Unfortunately Rex has been returned to the care of RDR.
"Rex is a very large, immature puppy just turned 12 months old who was surrendered to us by his owner who could not cope with him. He had no training & few manners. Jumping up, mouthing, generally being boisterous etc.
He spent some time with Aunty Tracy as a foster and we were all so pleased with how he came on. He responded to reward based training and is food & toy orientated.
Within a couple of weeks Aunty Tracy had him walking ok on a lead (will pull to meet strangers as he absolutely loves people) but a dogmatic head collar or a large breed savvy handler like Aunty Tracy can deal with this & he was also let off lead. He showed an interest in retrieving balls and stayed with her dogs on walks & he recalled well.
Rex slipped & twisted his front leg when it was wet/icy, this was treated with Metacam & he is absolutely fine now but it meant that he was restricted to lead walks for the two weeks that he was in his new home.
Rex began grabbing and mouthing again & the family were struggling with these behaviours as he would not listen to them.
Rex did not display this with Aunty Tracy or any of her family/visitors. Aunty Tracy simply would not stand for it & he knew the house rules. He also had strict boundaries because in a multi dog household that is how it goes - behave or go to bed! Any over tired, mischievous behaviour would result in him being put in his rest area (kitchen) with a chew for down time then a decent walk. He did have daily off lead too which enabled him to explore with his Lab/Retriever nose and this seemed to help him relax when in the home.
So, we are looking for his next and final home. He is currently in kennels because Aunty Tracy has two dogs at Crufts in a couple of weeks so it's unfair for him to go to Tracy and then back to kennels again.
His good points:
He is good with other dogs/respectful of cats and adores all people & toys. He is clean and does not have separation issues. Was often left alone while Aunty Tracy was out. He was not destructive apart from toys. Aunty Tracy gave him long lasting natural chews and he was only allowed toys when supervised (stops over playing/novelty wearing off).
His challenging bits:
He is incredibly strong on the lead. This will need both a strong savvy handler & further training. We have footage from 5'4'' Aunty Tracy walking him with two of hers on solid ice so we know he can behave.
If he can get away with mouthing then he probably will revert to this when bored, over tired, too much energy, over stimulated or attention seeking. We haven't seen any of this and his family were unable to capture any footage so we can't say why or what he was doing.
Aunty Tracy has a stern 'Mum voice' and her boys have been raised with large breeds, he simply knew he wouldn't get away with that malarkey there & any excess energy resulted in enforced down time, distraction tactics or a good run. May also have been the fact there are other dogs there that also wouldn't stand for any antics but he just seemed to fit in.
We really want the right home so please put as much information on your form as possible. He is a Golden Retriever/Show type Labrador. He weighs over 40 kg & has a huge head. He is still a pup at 12 months, Golden Retrievers are notorious for maturing late and pushing boundaries, even more so when they have had a disrupted puppyhood & no training. He will take grit, determination & experience to bring him on. Another steady dog or dogs may be a bonus. He has been around all breeds while at Aunty Tracy's.
He really was a good boy for Aunty Tracy. We are sure that he can meet his match again!"
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 Rex 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.
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 Rex! He initially came into the care of RDR on Saturday 7th December 2024. He needs a new home as soon as possible.
No. 4890: BEN (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)
Ben needs a new home.
Labrador, male, approximately 6-8 years old. He is black and he is medium in size. He was found as a stray and is now in the care of RDR. Ben is a lovely, friendly boy who is good with other dogs.
"I met the newest member of the RDR family today - stunning black Labrador! He greeted Anna and me with a lovely waggy tail and was a happy to pop his lead on and get going. He jumped up to give a closer look at his gorgeous face and amber eyes, and then we set off. He is strong on the lead, but had some basic training so was happy to sit to get his new RDR collar and disc on first. Typical boy, he likes to stop and wee and mark his spot in the world, but he was a joy to walk. We passed lots of dogs, people, cars, bikes and nothing phased him. He was interested but showed nothing other than a healthy curiosity. He takes biscuits gently (although handy to give him a reminder that’s what you want him to do) and loved a good cuddle and fuss. An absolute star! If I didn’t have two old labradors at home, I’d snap him up in a heartbeat! The beginnings of a silver muzzle but still full of beans - the perfect boy!"
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 Ben 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.
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 Ben! He came into the care of RDR on Monday 10th February 2025. 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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