Dogs Trust in Leeds has several dogs and puppies and these are the ones that currently need rehoming (all photos from Dogs Trust Leeds):
1. Bails
Bails is a sweet little five-year-old Bichon Frise. He is wonderful company, but you must let him get to know you before getting too hands on. He is very shy and can get worried by new people and situations. This means that he needs a very slow settling in period where he will be allowed to come round in his own time. If you take things slowly with him, he will eventually show his true character, which is a very affectionate and playful little dog. He enjoys his training and knows most basic tasks. He is making progress but must be the only pet in his home. Bails needs a very specific home due to his nervousness of unfamiliar people. He is very worried by children and has shown this in his previous home, so he needs an adult only home with no visiting kids. Very few visitors generally and none at all during his settling in period. A busy or noisy location will make him very anxious, so his home needs to be in a peaceful area with immediate access to quiet walking areas.
2. Copper
Five-year-old Copper was found with a large open wound on his back end which was obviously very painful. He is now on the mend and on the look out for a new home. Copper is a shy dog initially and would need a quiet adult only home where he can get to know his new owners and they can get to know him. He will need an enclosed garden to play in and to house train him if needed. Copper is very foodie and so should train up easily. He can be worried around other dogs and will choose to avoid them if he can so will need to be the only pet in the home. Being a lurcher, Copper does have a prey drive and may chase small furies but this is typical of the breed. Once he has settled into his new home Copper should come out of his shell and start to flourish.
3. Digger
Digger is a very bubbly nine-year-old Terrier Cross. He is a really affectionate lad once he knows you. He needs to meet you many times and slowly build that bond, but once it's there he'll snuggle and play with you all day long! Sadly Digger has had little experience of home life and this has left him with a few anxieties. He's very sensitive to noise, so his home MUST be a quiet adult only household in a peaceful area away from busy roads and outdoor noise. He cannot share his home with any other pets but he is sociable around the right dog and will walk nicely together if introduced correctly. He'll need a lot of patience and understanding from his humans but if you are looking for a project that will eventually yield a fun and very smart dog then Digger could be your boy! Digger's new family will need to have a passion for dog training and be willing to work with our training and behaviour team throughout his transition to a new home. He'll need a fully secure garden with a four-foot fence.
4. Dottie
Dottie is a gorgeous, vibrant boxer that is coming up to six years old. Dottie is dog social, but she is very worried about unfamiliar people and she needs to follow an introduction plan in order to get to know the new people in her life. Dottie has been rehomed and returned due to her behaviour around people she doesn't know, so because of this, we're looking for experienced dog owners who are looking for a bit of a project! Dottie has been working really hard with the training team and now she is ready to meet her new family and step out into the world. Dottie loves meeting dogs out and about, but she will need to be the only dog in the home. Dottie has got several health problems which she is on medication for, including hypothyroidism. New owners must be aware of ongoing vet bills and the Dog's Trust centre vet will discuss her health issues with you. Dottie loves to play and absolutely adores cuddles and affection from her favourite people. She is looking for an adult only home.
5. Duke
Duke has got plenty of brains and plenty of energy too, so he is looking for a home with an active family who are quick on their toes and have an interest in training. Duke lacks some skills in several areas of his life (largely around self-control), although given the right training plan he will continue to hone these skills in a home, as he has started to do in centre. Duke is looking for an adult only home, although he is friendly, he can get OTT quite easily. This is also true for his interactions with dogs, so he needs to be the only pet in the home for now, although he could certainly build up to having some four-legged walking friends. In order to set him up for success, he'll need access to walks in quieter spaces, where he won't see lots of dogs every time he goes out. This will give both him and his new owners the best chance to work on his behaviour when out and about. He isn't used to being left for long periods of time, so initially he'd need his family around to help him settle.
6. Eddie
Eddie is a sweet lad who has just retired from his racing career. He enjoys playing with squeaky toys and is great to go out on a nice walk with. Since he has a high prey drive he wears a muzzle out and about but he's not bothered by it at all. Eddie is manageable around other dogs but prefers to be walked in quieter areas where they won't be in his face. This also means he can't share his home with any other pets. He is house trained and likes to be up on the sofa for a snooze so relaxed house rules are a must. Eddie will need a secure garden so he has somewhere to explore and enjoy occasional zoomies off lead. He will need an adult only home as he can be uncomfortable around children. Eddie is used to having owners around all the time but once set in his new routine he should be fine to be left for a few hours so may suit a part time worker.