by Christina | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the Take That Terriers – Gary, Jason, Howard and Mark, the ultimate boy band of dogs! These boys were surrendered after their owner was due to be evicted for the poor living conditions in his flat. Jason is the dad and the three others are his adult puppies – they have lived together in the same flat for 3-4 years and have never left it, not even for a walk, to a garden space or to go to the loo. Whilst they have a lot to learn, they are very sweet and with time, love and patience we are confident these boys will blossom. They will need confident, experienced owners who are happy to give them plenty of commitment and energy to help them learn how to behave like proper dogs. We will discuss more of their background with potential adopters at a meet and greet. They were all excellently behaved at the groomers and loved the fuss. Priority will be given to local adopters who can take the boys sooner so they can start learning their new routine and settling with their new families.
The boys are all small in size but are slim and need to gain some weight. They have been flea treated, wormed, professionally groomed, microchipped and all being castrated and having their teeth scaled and polished tomorrow with our vet. We have also had a full course of vaccinations.
NOW HOMED – Gary is the white boy, he is quite urine stained but has been clipped off and is much tidier. He has an old, historic injury on his head, possibly a burn but the vet is not concerned. Gary is one of the more confident boys and loves a cuddle and to play with toys.
Jason is the daddy of the bunch, he is the wire coated light brown boy. He is quite nervous and can be vocal when he’s feeling worried. He is loving and affectionate and will do best with an assertive, confident owner. Jason can pull on the lead and will need someone willing to put some work in to help him learn how to behave well in public. He is kind and gentle, is great with other dogs but can get overwhelmed out in the big wide world as he has not been walked or exposed to new situations for many years. He is however doing great in foster, doing well with his crate training and settling quickly. He is also clean in his crate and can be left a few hours.
NOW HOMED – Howard is the brown boy who has been completely clipped off due to extreme matting. Howard is one of the quieter pups, but is very sweet and gives the best puppy dog eyes. Howard is very slim and needs to gain the most weight.
NOW HOMED – Mark is the most timid and sensitive of the bunch, he is the last to come forward for a stroke but is gentle and placid. Mark is silver and tan in colour and shorter in stature than the others but very handsome. Mark has also been shaved off due to matting.
We are currently very busy and rescue spaces are extremely limited – PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE HOLIDAYS BOOKED OR ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO FINALISE THE ADOPTION IN GOOD TIME – we have a huge waiting list which we are constantly juggling as we hate turning away dogs in need. Please tell us about and breed experience on your application form.
Age – approximately 4 years old
Size – small, between 5-7kg but are underweight
Location – in foster in Southport, Merseyside
Colour – mixed
Microchip number and company – they have been chipped and we will move the registration over on a successful adoption.
Known medical conditions – None
Known behavioural concerns – these dogs have lived their whole lives inside an upper floor flat, they have never left, cannot navigate stairs, walk on a lead, can be nervous of new people and are generally unsure of the world – but they are loving and sweet and will thrive with consistency and training.
Neutered – yes tang fully healed
Live with other dogs – yes, they have lived together as a large group, but we are hoping to split them on adoption, they will need other kind, established residents dogs to help them learn the ropes
Good with cats – Not tested
Good with kids – the boys have never mixed with children and we would prefer them to live in adult only households due to their difficult past
Travelling in the car – ok, in the boot, can be a little vocal
Housetrained – the boys have never been taught to go to the toilet outside, they will need to start from scratch and learn a new routine, they currently do scent mark but this is improving and their hormonal type behaviours should decrease post castration
Lead walking – they are nervous but excited to go out and about and see new things
Recall – too soon to be tested
Crate trained – we have started this in foster and they are happy to go in and will settle for short periods
Current diet – twice a day, a mixture of wet and dry, the boys eat everything
A video home check and a non refundable £350 adoption donation will apply – this goes back into our vet fund account
Apply to adopt using our adoption form here
by nickjones | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
**CASPER IS IN LONG TERM FOSTER – HE HAD ONE MEET AND GREET ARRANGED – HOWEVER THIS WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AFTER HE GOT SCARED OF A LARGER DOG AND BECAME UPSET AND BARKY** This is such a shame for Casper as he is a very sweet and funny little dog, he thrives off human fuss and will do well with a confident handler who can take some time to teach him the world isn’t a scary place and he doesn’t need to make noise to warn other dogs away.
Tiny little Casper is a Maltese x Chihuahua and two years old. He has come into rescue after not getting along with the larger dogs in the house. Casper is a little unsure at the minute but quickly settling into his new routine and doing well. Casper does like the sound of his own voice and can be a bit yappy but responds when corrected. Casper is very small and will need a patient new owner who will allow him time to settle in and work on his confidence. We have restarted Casper’s vaccinations as they have lapsed, a second will be due by your own vet in two weeks time. Casper is eager to earn your affection and loves a cuddle. He would do best as an only dog or with another small, laid back friend. Casper can be fearful of larger dogs.
We are currently very busy and rescue spaces are extremely limited – PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE HOLIDAYS BOOKED OR ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO FINALISE THE ADOPTION IN GOOD TIME – we have a huge waiting list which we are constantly juggling as we hate turning away dogs in need. Please tell us about and breed experience on your application form.
Age – 2 years old
Size – tiny, Casper weighs approximately 3kg and is fully grown
Location – in foster in Southport, Merseyside
Colour – white
Microchip number and company – Casper is chipped and we will facilitate his registration over on a successful adoption.
Known medical conditions – Casper does have fair, sensitive skin and can sometimes chew his paws, he has seen the vet with his previous owners who was not overly concerned. He has been fine in foster
Known behavioural concerns – Casper can be a bit yappy but we feel this can be worked on and he does settle
Neutered – yes and fully recovered
Live with other dogs – yes, Casper is in foster with other small dogs but could live as an only dog with the right human
Good with cats – Not tested
Good with kids – Casper would prefer a child free home as a little nervous, visiting children will be ok as long as they give him space
Travelling in the car – good
Housetrained – Casper is clean so far in foster, but may relapse with a change of circumstances
Lead walking – needs some confidence building but generally ok, he can bark at bigger dogs
Recall – too soon to be tested
Crate trained – yes and taking to it well
Current diet – twice a day. Casper eats dry food, no known allergies
A video home check and a non refundable £400 adoption donation will apply – this goes back into our vet fund account
Apply to adopt Casper using our adoption form here
by nickjones | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
**PASCAL SADLY HAD ONE FAILED ADOPTION AND WAS RETURNED TO US** Unfortunately for Pascal his first adopters did over estimate their time and commitment to training and did not follow the advice they were given to help him settle with some boundaries in place, and he snapped after they were playing rough with him after a few days in his new home.
Pascal is a super sassy Toy Poodle who came to Little Legs from a local vet after being surrendered to be put to sleep at one year old – he was a much loved dog but his owners were not able to handle him and he had resorted to resource guarding and does have a bite history. Pascal has been in long term care of the rescue and made massive progress, he lives with other small dogs in foster and is generally a very fun, affectionate boy but will need confident and experienced owners who can handle his occasional outbursts. These are infrequent and short lived, but he can be a tiny diva when he can’t get his own way. Pascal loves to play with a ball and toys and to cuddle up in a donut bed, but will sometimes guard a fluffy bed if allowed to. Out and about Pascal is a dream and loves meeting new people, walks beautifully on a lead and is happy to be handled as long as he knows you are going to pick him up. Pascal is muzzle trained and accepts this well. He weighs only 3kg. Pascal is good at the groomers and will tolerate ear cleaning and plucking with a muzzle on. Pascal is fully vaccinated and will require regular hair cuts. Pascal could be an only dog in the right circumstances.
We will not place Pascal in a hurry due to his history, we want his next home to be forever.
Age – 3 years old
Colour – black
Microchip number and company – Pascal is chipped and the paperwork passed to the new owners
Known medical conditions – Pascal can be prone to itchy ears like a lot of curly coated dogs, but is used to regular plucking and cleaning
Neutered – Yes
Good with cats – OK, he can chase if they run past him
Good with kids – Pascal needs a child free home without visiting children due to his history
Travelling in the car – excellent
Housetrained – yes Pascal is very clean
Lead walking – Perfect, Pascal loves going for a walk
Recall – good
Crate trained – yes
Current diet – twice a day; no observed allergies. Pascal eats a mixture of wet and dry puppy food
A video home check and £350 adoption donation will apply
Apply to adopt Pascal using our adoption form here
