We have 53 dogs in kennels at the moment. Please note, not all of our dogs in kennels are online for adoption. We are looking for rescue spaces as they have some behavioural issues and need a little retraining.
Here are the dogs that are available and are waiting for that special someone. All our dogs are vaccinated and we home check before adoption.
For home checks please text your name and address to Maxi’s Mates Mobile 07507104636
TRIGGER
Age: 5 / D.O.B: 01 May 2019 / Breed: Lurcher Collie Cross / Sex: Male / Neutered: Yes

Playful / Walks well with a harness / Loves playing fetch / Very friendly with people once he gets to know you
Trigger came in 19/1/21and it’s sad to see he’s still with us after all this time. He is a loving and smart dog with a great personality. He loves to play and enjoys the company of humans but needs to build up a relationship with other dogs before trusting them while out. Trigger would be better suited to a home without other pets or young children. He would enjoy an active home with plenty of walks and even some running. He would love a jogging partner!
CHESTER
D.O.B: March 2018 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male / Neutered/ Yes

Loves humans / Prefers to play in the garden over walks /
Enjoys playing / Loving Nature
Chester loves to play, but needs a home without children as he has a few issues with sharing his toys and guarding them. He also doesn’t get on with other dogs as he has had a hard life and can be very reactive when out and about. For this reason Chester is muzzled on walks and when around other dogs, but don’t let that put you off. He is charming and sweet, and not to mention beautiful. He really could do with someone giving him a second chance at finding his forever home. He would love a home with a large garden to play in choosing that over stressful walks anyday! Poor Chester has been with us since 3/3/2019. He really needs someone to give him his chance at a forever home.
ALAN
Age: 7 / D.O.B: 20/7/2017 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male / Neutered

Everybody loves him / Very cute / Super friendly / Fantastic Friend
Alan came back to us on 14/9/22 after being adopted for 3 years. He is so loving and kind, he will be your best friend and bundle of joy. Everyone loves him here at the centre and everybody would take him if they were the right home but we are not. He has some trouble with sleep startle so a quiet safe place to sleep would be needed in his new home. He has some resource guarding and would prefer a home without other pets and children, but with the right owner and training he will make a great pal to a single owner preferably. He is such a sweet dog but his other side due to fear has to be handled by someone that understands him. He will melt your heart.
RORY
Age: 5 / D.O.B 28/7/19 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Loving & Kind / Enjoys quiet walks / Likes treats
Rory came in 28/7/19. He is lovable and attentive once he gets to know you and can make a great addition to a quiet home. He would prefer a home without other pets and children, but with training but with the right owner and training he will make a great companion. He loves his own space and is happy sniffing around our paddocks and relaxing on his bed.
MANNY
Age: 4 / D.O.B: 2/11/20 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Likes his food / fun personality / playful
He originally came in as a stray 2/11/23 so we do not know much about his history.
Manny is quiet and lovely to walk with other similar breeds but he is unsure of bullbreeds and can bark at them.
Manny likes his food too much so we think he would get possessive over it with another dog and therefore would be best being the only pet in the home.
BAILEY
Age: 11 / D.O.B: 1/1/13/ Breed: German Shepherd / Sex: Male Neutered: Yes

Very playful/ Lots of life in the old dog yet!
Bailey came in as a stray 18/5/22.
Don’t let his age fool you. Bailey runs up and down the paddock like a young dog. He loves to play with the ball, dropping it at your feet to throw again.
He is an excellent house dog who will let you know if anyone knocks on your door. Such a nice nature his bark is bravado. Bailey is looking for a companion he is very smart.
BULLY
Age: 6 / D.O.B: September 2018 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Male / Neutered

Likes his food / loves people
Bully is a retired racing Greyhound from Sunderland Stadium and he came in on 20/11/22. His racing name was BULL RUN BREXIT.
He is a little nervous of other breeds living such a sheltered life with only Greyhounds to mix with. So this means that sometimes he can be anxious and can be reactive and bark at other breeds. He is making progress at this.
He is such a lovely dog and walks lovely with other Greyhounds. He always greets you at his kennel door and loves treats. As do all the Greyhounds
CASSIDY
Age: 3 / D.O.B: July 2021 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Likes his runs in the paddock / loves human company
Cassidy came into kennels on 8/7/23 as a stray with a severely broken leg which couldn’t be repaired. He had to have the leg removed and did so in a foster home. Cassidy loved being in the home and adapted to it very well as he also has adapted to using three legs. He bounders about the paddocks; it does not hold him back at all. The fur has grown nicely and he is a very loving dog to humans. He needs a home with older children as he is very bouncy and could knock a smaller one by accident. Cassidy needs to be an only pet. He can be reactive to other dogs and he needs a home that someone is around as he doesn’t like to be left alone for long.
DICKY
Age: 6 / D.O.B: Feb 2018 / Breed: Bull Lurcher / Sex: Male / Neutered

Cheeky personality / loves treats/ sniffs on walks
Dicky has been at the centre for a while now, since 5th February 2019. He is a cheeky chap, very mischievous and playful in the paddocks. He loves to sniff everything on walks and he is a lovely dog to walk as long as it’s quiet. He can be very reactive with other dogs but Dicky is muzzle trained. Dicky is ok with some dogs, he has had friends to walk with but the majority he doesn’t like. He needs someone who likes walking in more remote areas although he has been less reactive on trips to the beach so with training and bonding with his forever human we are sure he will improve. There will never be a dull moment with Dicky in your life. He is very fun loving and an interesting character, never boring! He is waiting for that special person to give him the chance he’s been waiting for for so long.
HAZEL
Age: 3 / D.O.B: Nov 2021 / Breed: Crossbreed / Sex: Female

Very smart / highly trainable
She came in to the centre as a stray on 24/11/23.
Hazel is very smart and has been trained previously by someone as she knew a lot of basic commands on arrival. She is very bouncy and needs some guidance to rein this in. Hazel also does not like other dogs and will be reactive to them when outside. She is still young herself but in the right hands she will be a fantastic companion. She will need a child free pet free home.
TILLY
Age: 7/ D.O.B: 28/12/2017 / Breed: Cane Corso / Sex: Female / Neutered

Loves her toys / loves people / house trained
Beautiful big friendly girl who loves people and attention so much. She loves playing with her toys and loves cuddles. Tilly is a big strong girl so she will need someone to match that when walking her, although a halti does help. Tilly doesn’t like other dogs so distance needs to be kept when out walking. Tilly loves nothing better than bringing her toys to you so it would help if she had a garden to play in. Tilly also has an ongoing problem with her ears, all would be explained on adoption. She settled in really well in a home she even lets you know when she needs to go out for a wee. Her adoptions have failed through no fault of her own. Amazing girl just needs the right home. She is adorable and a firm favourite with staff and volunteers.
DOUGIE
Age: 3 / D.O.B: 12/2/21 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Male/ Neutered

Loves cuddles / loves people / very sweet
Dougie came in 12/6/23 after retiring from racing. His name was PENNY’S DOUGAL. He likes other hounds and Lurchers but not other breeds and he would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to his instinctive chasing background. Dougie has lived in a home for 6 months and settled in quickly into home life. He was returned due to owner’s circumstances changing. Dougie is a really lovely boy but is a little nervous and for this reason he is muzzled when out walking. He is making great progress and is overcoming his issues with seeing other breeds. He is a sweetheart in the home and loves companionship
BANJO
Age: 5 / D.O.B: 19/6/19 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Male / Neutered: Yes

Lovely but very shy/ walks nicely
Banjo has retired from racing and he came in 11/5/24. In his racing days, he was kennelled with a female Greyhound and likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, he would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to his instinctive chasing background. His racing name was Joyces Banjo.
Banjo has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Banjo is a really lovely boy who has been waiting patiently to find a family of his own, he will make a lovely companion.
Banjo likes to go on walks but he does need to get to know you first as he is quite shy and unsure with new people. We are sure he will blossom with the right person.
BENJI
Age: 3 / D.O.B: 13/5/21 / Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Loves playing with toys / loves being brushed
Benji came in 24/6/24 through no fault of his own. He does react to dogs on walks and can pull when he sees them. He is a quiet loving boy when he is on his own away from other dogs. He was very quiet when he came into kennels and was a little nervous and this is why we think he does not like other dogs as he is a little scared. He has come out of his shell a little bit more. He loves his toys and plays with them in the paddocks and he loves a good brush.
BUDDY
Age: 2 / D.O.B: 14/1/22 / Breed: Staff Cross / Sex: Male

Very smart / highly trainable / making big progress
He came in as a stray 2/7/24. Buddy could be crossed with a Shar Pei. Buddy needs an experienced owner and a home that someone is around most of the time. He is smart, trainable, and very active. He has made such improvement with his walks as he used to chew the lead. He can be sweet now and has calmed down a lot. He is very treat orientated. Buddy is reactive to other dogs and he will need a pet free and child free home. He is adoptable to the right person and will make someone a fantastic friend.
ZEUS
Age: 2 / D.O.B: 15/4/2022 Breed: Great Dane X / Sex: Male

Friendly / Loves human company
Zeus came in 25/7/24 as a stray. He didn’t react to other dogs when he first came in but he is now on walks. We think his issue could be just whilst being in kennels but he will need an owner to be aware of this and help him. Zeus is very strong to walk but he is halti trained so this makes it eaiser. He loves being around people and does not like to go back in. He is a lovely lad seems more Bull Lurcher than Great Dane as it says on his microchip.
JINX
Age: 2 / D.O.B: 25/7/22 Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Friendly / Loves Zoomies in the paddock
Jinx came in 25/10/24 as a stray. He didn’t react to other dogs when he first came in but he is now on walks. We think his issue could be just whilst being in kennels but he will need an owner to be aware of this and help him. He did live with another 3 dogs so he seemed to get along with them. Although he won’t be good with small dogs cats or furries. He is very nice natured with people and gets super excited and playful in the paddock. Loves really fast zoomies. Lovely lad!
SCOOBY
Age: 4 / D.O.B: 24/5/20 Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Male

Friendly / Quiet Temperament
Scooby came in 2/11/24 as a stray but owner did not come for him. He is so very friendly and has quite a calm and chilled way about him. He seems ok with other dogs, does not react to them on walks. He can pull a little on the lead. Loves his treats and seems lovely to people. Scooby is a pleasure to walk and he is such a nice boy.
SONIC
Age: 4 / D.O.B: 10/12/19 Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Male Neutered:/ Yes

Lovely but very shy/ walks nicely
Sonic has retired from racing and he came in 7/11/24. In his racing days, he was kennelled with a female Greyhound and likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, he would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to his instinctive chasing background. His racing name was Minglers Sonic.
Sonic has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Sonic is a really lovely boy who has been waiting patiently to find a family of his own, he will make a lovely companion. Sonic likes to go on walks but he does need to get to know you first, once he does he is very sweet. He is very good around other dogs.
PEACHY
Age: 4 / D.O.B: 16/10/20 Breed: Lurcher / Sex: Female

Quiet and friendly girl / walks lovely
Peachy came in as a stray 16/10/24 in a bit of a state. Very thin with bad skin and an infection in her toe. She has put on weight, her medication has cleared up the infection and her skin is looking so much better. Peachy is lovely to people. She isn’t reactive to other dogs but can be if they come right up close. She will prefer to be the only pet in the home. Really nice temperament and very nice nature.
BETTY
Age: 6 / D.O.B: 1/6/18/ Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Female / Neutered: Yes

Very sweet / nice temperament / lovely to walk
Betty came in 9/12/24 after retiring from racing. Her name was “CANNY BETTY”. She likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, she would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to her instinctive chasing background. Betty has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Betty is a really lovely girl who has been waiting patiently to find a family of her own, she will make a lovely companion
SOCKS
Age: 6 / D.O.B: Jan 2019 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Female / Neutered: Yes

Very friendly / nice temperament / lovely to walk
Socks came in 23/12/24 after retiring from racing. Her name was “PENNYLANE SOCKS”. She likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, she would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to her instinctive chasing background. Socks has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Socks is a really lovely girl who has been waiting patiently to find a family of her own, she will make a lovely companion. She is super friendly and playful. Very affectionate and loves to be with people.
WORTHY
Age: 5 / D.O.B: 31/8/19 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Male / Neutered: Yes

Lovely to walk / very sweet temperament
Worthy has retired from racing and he came in 17/12/24. His racing name was “WORTHINGTON”
He has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Worthy is a really lovely boy who has been waiting patiently to find a family of his own, he will make a lovely companion. He likes to go for a walk and he does not react to other dogs. He is very loving.
TARA
Age: 3 / D.O.B: 24/9/21 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Female / Neutered: Yes

Nice temperament / lovely to walk / very sweet
Tara came in 19/12/24 after retiring from racing. Her name was “BLING BLING TARA”. She likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, she would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to her instinctive chasing background. Tara has never been lucky enough to live in a loving home, but with a little retraining all of our rehomed Greyhounds settle quickly into home life. Tara is a little nervous but she is very sweet. Lovely to walk and non reactive to other dogs.
MATT
Age: 5 / D.O.B: May 2019 / Breed:Greyhound / Sex: Male/ Neutered:Yes

Loves cuddles / loves people / very sweet / lovely to walk
Matt came in 2/1/25 as he needed to find a new home. He is a retired Greyhound and his name was ANNAGH MATT. He likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, he would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to his instinctive chasing background. Matt has lived in a home, he was previously adopted in 2021. However was returned due to change in circumstances and he is not suited to living with children full time. Matt is a really lovely boy but he will prefer an adult only home. Matt will make a lovely companion for them
CECE
Age: 10 months / D.O.B: 14/3/2024 / Breed: Staff Cross / Sex: Female

Very sweet / fun loving / training well
Cece came in to kennels 6/6/24 and she has had a couple of homes that didn’t work out since.
She had lived in a crate from 4 weeks old to 12 weeks and did miss out on so much because of this. Cece will need some socialisation and a little behaviour training as she has some issues that haven’t been addressed so far. She is still mouthing and does bite the lead on walks, thinks it’s a game but is responding so well in kennels. The issues become apparent when she gets into the home environment. We wouldn’t advise a home at the moment with other pets or young children as she may well be too much for them. We are looking for someone who has the time, patience and expertise on how to correct and retrain Cece. We know she will be worth it.
ROLO
Age: 5 / D.O.B: 11/11/19/ Breed: Staff Cross / Sex: Male

Friendly lad loves to play in the paddock
Rolo came in 25/12/24 as sadly his owner passed away. He is a Staff Ridgeback Cross and he is very handsome. Rolo is lovely to people, he seems to prefer women. He is quite strong on the lead but he loves his walks. Rolo will need to be the only pet in the home. Really nice quiet temperament except he does not like other dogs. Poor Rolo is really missing his female owner and we are hoping he gets another chance at happiness soon.
MAJOR
Age: 3 / D.O.B: 2/9/2021/ Breed: Malinois / Sex: Male

Very clever / highly trainable / quiet
He came in as a stray 2/9/24. This breed is not for everyone but for the right person he will be perfect. He is loyal, smart, trainable, and very active. He would love a job and could be a working companion as well as a companion in the home. Major has settled in kennels and is not destructive like we have seen with other Malinois before. He is thought to be one the quietest and easiest Malinois we have had. Major isn’t reactive to other dogs unless they are reacting to him. He also is quite affectionate and loves a cuddle. He is adoptable and needs a kind, assertive, single owner preferred and will make that person a fantastic friend.
STITCH
Age: 1 / D.O.B: 25/8/23 / Breed: Malinois Cross / Sex: Female

trainable / loves to dance / loving
She came in as a stray 23/8/24 but later found out she was deliberately abandoned by her owner. This breed is not for everyone but for the right person she will be perfect. She is reactive to new people and other dogs but once she knows you she is very sweet and loving. Stitch can do some tricks for some of the staff but her favourite one is to dance with the human to music. She likes Kylie’s spinning around the best and she does actually spin. She is adoptable to the right home and needs kind, assertive owners, no children or other pets. We are sure she will blossom with security and caring owners.
QUEENIE
Age: 3 / D.O.B: 12/11/21 / Breed: Malinois / Sex: Female

High energy / highly trainable / loyal to handler
She came in as a stray 12/11/24 but found out later she was deliberately abandoned by her owner. This breed is not right for everyone but for the right person she will be perfect. She is loyal, smart, trainable, and very active. She has a lot of energy and needs to use it up so she doesn’t become frustrated. Queenie is better with a one-to-one handler who she loves to have cuddles from but is reactive to others, we believe more from frustration from unused energy. She likes to grab things so care is needed to avoid getting to close to things she could take. She is looking for an experienced owner that can give her the active home she desperately needs as she’s not happy in kennels, not getting the stimulation she craves.
FIONA
Age: 4 / D.O.B: 24/ 3/2020 / Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Female / Neutered

Very sweet / nice temperament / lovely to walk
Fiona came in 24/1/24 after retiring from racing. Her name was “WAS JUST THINKING”. She likes other dogs, especially hounds or Lurchers, she would not like to be rehomed with small dogs or cats due to her instinctive chasing background. Fiona has been adopted but recently returned due to owners circumstances and her not getting on with the resident dog in the new home. Fiona is a lovely girl but she prefers to be the only pet in the home.
PEARL
Age: 6 / D.O.B:01/10/ 2018Breed: Greyhound / Sex: Female/ Neutered: Yes

Very nice temperament / walks well with other hounds/ Great on the lead
Pearl is a retired Racing dog (Island Pearl) She has experience living in a home for about a year, but brought to us 9/5/23 as she was left for long periods by her owners and she was left feeling lonely and couldn’t settle. Pearl would not like to be rehomed with other dogs or cats due to the instinctive chasing nature of her breed and background. She also likes her own space so children may not understand this and for this reason she will prefer an adult only home.
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