CHESTER

Shelter Ref No. 392	Breed	Mastiff x German Shepherd
	Date in	06/10/11
	Age	11 months
	Sex	Male Neutered
	Reason for admittance	Not comfortable with child
	To go with children	13 years+ who are used to large dogs
	To go with other animals	Good with dogs, not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	2 hours maximum, does chew bedding here
	Experience required	Large breed ownership recommended
	Other information	Chester is still a pup and he still needs more training. he can be very boisterous and mouths and scratches badly so new owners should have large breed experience and be prepared to put time in he needs. Chester isn't very brave and is intimidated by people, especially children who are over enthusiastic with him. He needs a calm settled environment.

RORY

Shelter Ref No. 390 RESERVED	Breed	Jack Russell Terrier
	Date in	05/10/11
	Age	3 years (approx.)
	Sex	Male neutered
	Reason for admittance	Transfer from Bristol RSPCA Center
	To go with children	Hardy 8 years+. Very rough with toys
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Ok with dogs on walks. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	Not known. 2 - 3 hours ok but chews toys up
	Experience required	Recommended to have owned a male terrier before
	Other information	Rory is quite a lad, he's independent and busy and needs someone active to keep up with him. he will require some work to be put into training and settling him as he finds it hard to relax. Rory would suit someone who knows the breed and can mould his character with time. He has a strong prey drive.

ALFIE

Shelter Ref No. 350	Breed	Jack Russell Terrier
	Date in	26/07/11
	Age	4 years
	Sex	Male neutered
	Reason for admittance	Destructive
	To go with children	No children under 10 years old
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Not cat friendly. Good with dogs on walks but too rough in a home
	Ability to be left	Needs to learn. getting used to a crate
	Experience required	Jack Russell ownership strongly recommended
	Other information	Alfie is an independent and self contained dog who'll need time to build a rapport with someone. He can become easily frustrated  and destructive so will be suited to an active lifestyle and someone with plenty of time for him. Alfie doesn't cope well with confrontation so wants an experienced handling.

BRUNO

Shelter Ref No. FDW 37	Breed	Staffordshire Bull Terrier X
	Date in	31/10/11
	Age	Adult
	Sex	Male neutered
	Reason for admittance	Stray
	To go with children	10 years + who are used to dogs
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Ok with most dogs but not those with a strong eye. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	Not known. 2 hours ok after exercise
	Experience required	Breed experience recommended
	Other information	Bruno is an active boy who is inquisitive and likes to have lots to do. He is excitable and needs to learn some manners in a home. Bruno would suit someone who has experience of the breed and will be happy to keep him busy and entertained. Bruno is very responsive to food/toys.

SPENCER

Shelter Ref. No. 136	Breed	Whippet x Spaniel
	Date in	04/04/12
	Age	9 months
	Sex	Male Neutered
	Reason for admittance	Unable to be left alone
	To go with children	1 or 2 only aged 5 years+
	To go with other animals	Good with dogs. It is in Spencer's best interest to live with another dog
	Ability to be left	Needs to learn, cannot be left
	Experience required	General dog ownership
	Other information	Spencer has had an unsettled life with little training so needs to play catch up with special, patient people who will provide security and consistency. He forms close attachments which means he can't cope when left, so owners should provide leadership so Spencer can relax enough to cope.

BRANSON

Shelter Ref. No. 49	Breed	Staffordshire Bull Terrier x
	Date in	30/01/12
	Age	10 years
	Sex	Male Neutered
	Reason for admittance	Domestic split
	To go with children	Calm 8 years+, 1 or 2 children only
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Will walk with other dogs but doesn't like them too close. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	4 hours
	Experience required	General dog ownership
	Other information	When branston left us in 2010 we thought it was for life but here he is again looking for a special someone to love him in his old age. He is a real sweetie who doesn't deserve to be in kennels again and would be a wonderful companion dog. He's easy going with lots of good qualities. He is looking for a quiet home.

JUNIOR

Shelter Ref No. 141	Breed	Jack Russell x Staffordshire Bull Terrier
	Date in	05/04/12
	Age	2 years
	Sex	Male
	Reason for admittance	Brought in by inspectors
	To go with children	12 years+. too nervy and reactive for younger children
	To go with other animals	Only pet, unskilled with dogs and can be growly at first. Not cat friendly.
	Ability to be left	Not known. 1 - 2 hours ok, may bark.
	Experience required	Previous Jack Russell experience strongly recommended
	Other information	Poor Junior has lived a rather isolated life and has missed out on socialising and training. He needs someone willing to put the time into helping his adjust and settle. Junior can be easily startled and quick to arouse so needs someone who knows terriers and can cope with his insecurities. Gentle and calm handling required.

BUZZ

Shelter Ref No. 464	Breed	Staffordshire Bull Terrrier
	Date in	22/11/11
	Age	2 1/2 years
	Sex	Male Neutered
	Reason for admittance	Family bereavement, too many animals
	To go with children	10 years+. Not lived with before and very boisterous
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Choosey with dogs, more used to other Staffies. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	4 hours (crated)
	Experience required	General dog ownership. research breed
	Other information	Buzz is friendly and outgoing and enjoys life. He likes lots of attention and will enjoy being the focus of someone's day, he loves lots of exercise and recreation. He could do with some more training and will enjoy food rewards. He will be good company as long as he doesn't get bored.

GRIFFIN

Shelter Ref No. 289	Breed	Shar Pei
	Date in	29/07/11
	Age	4 1/2 years
	Sex	Male Neutered
	Reason for admittance	Moving home, unable to take
	To go with children	8 years+. Not used to children. Children should not play rough.
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Ok with bitches, dominant with male dogs. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	4 hours
	Experience required	General dog ownership. Research breed
	Other information	Griffin has mellowed since being here and is very focussed on those he knows. he is quite easy going but can be aloof until he knows you, he is prone to stubborn moments. Griffin would love a calm home without too much excitement where he can settle and enjoy life. He is a bit wary of being over handled.

HOLLY

Shelter Ref No. 119	Breed	Jack Russell
	Date in	23/02/12
	Age	1 year
	Sex	Female Spayed
	Reason for admittance	Owner couldn't cope
	To go with children	Calm 8 years+. Highly reactive, nippy in play
	To go with other animals	Only pet. Good with dogs on walks but can be noisy when excited. Not cat friendly
	Ability to be left	3 - 4 hours. Used to a dog flap
	Experience required	Strongly recommended to have owned Jack Russells before
	Other information	Holly is very excitable and hasn't had much training so will be a dog for an experienced terrier owner who will work with her to build trust and skills. Holly is a little highly strung and noisy but has the potential to be fabulous