Here are 11 dogs currently being cared for by Helping Yorkshire Poundies that are searching for loving new homes.
The rescue charity has a range of pooches waiting for adoption across South Yorkshire, from playful youngsters to older dogs looking for a second chance.
Among them is Brian, a 34kg brindle dog described as a "big, daft, soft lad" with an infectious smile, while cute Jess the Frenchie is looking for a family to give her “all the love”.
Also waiting is Franklin, a Cane Corso who has spent more than three years searching for the right home.
While he needs an experienced owner who can manage his territorial tendencies, staff believe he could become an incredibly loyal companion in the right environment.
Take a look through the dogs below to find out more about their personalities and adoption requirements – could one of them be the perfect addition to your family?
5. Marnie the "absolute softie" American Bulldog
"Beautiful big Marnie is the most special girl. She is an almost 6 yr old American Bulldog and an absolute big softie who adores everyone she meets and greets everyone with the wiggliest bum! Marnie needs a home (or foster) with a family who have large breed experience just because she’s a big girl, so has strength behind her if she does pull on lead, but she is generally very laid back. She mostly walks very well on lead and listens well to asking her to slow up if she’s getting a bit excited, but when she does pull to something excited, she will need someone confident and capable of handling her. Marnie is totally clean in her kennel, so she appears to be fully housetrained. She is very quiet and settled when she’s left on her own, and doesn’t chew, so we think she’ll be happy being left on her own for a few hours with no issues at all. She also travels well – what a good girl!! Marnie will be best suited to a pet free home at the moment – she has lived with other dogs, and cats, previously, but she is currently a bit ‘defensive’ around other dogs and doesn’t like being barked at (she’ll have a bark back), so whilst she is settling down, finding her feet and bonding with a new family, we think a pet free environment will be best for her. Marnie has sadly had her ears ‘cropped’ at some point in her past – this makes her appearance much harsher than the reality of what she is really like and we really hope people can see past this and see her for the loving big softie that she really is. She’s an amazing girl who deserves the absolute world from now on." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/large/marnie/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies
6. Patsy the "chunky, chilled out, easygoing" bully breed
"Patsy is a gorgeous medium/large sized bully breed – around 33kg, so is quite a chunky girl but is very chilled out and easy going. We do not know her exact age, but estimate her to be around 4 yrs old. Patsy needs a calm/quiet household – she is such a good girl who is very easy and undemanding around the house – she just needs a calm, confident person to understand her. She walks nicely on lead and is very low energy, so just needs a couple of shorter walks per day. Patsy is ‘OK’ with other dogs around similar size to her, and has shared a home with a male dog previously, but we think she will do best as the only dog. She is a definite no to cats! Patsy is clean in the house, is absolutely fine to be left alone for a few hours. She can get easily over excited for eg with visitors, and needs clear boundaries and structure to keep her nice and calm. She thrives on a good routine. She will need a home with direct access to a private secure garden that she can sunbathe in to her hearts content and lounge around chomping on her beloved tennis balls! Patsy will be a dream for the right home – she has tons of character and really deserves to find her forever home with someone who ideally has Bully experience (or larger breed savvy) who will give her life after clearly having such a rubbish start to life. As is common with Bully breeds, Patsy does have very sensitive skin and is prone to ear infections and skin flare ups, which needs maintenance, the right diet (grain free fish based food seems best for her), and she currently takes Apoquel." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/large/patsy/ | Helping Yorkshire Poundies
7. Franklin the Cane Corso - he's been waiting three years for a new home!
"Franklin the Cane Corso is searching for a breed experienced placement. He has just turned 5 yrs old and is a typical Corso with typical breed traits – when Franklin knows his person, he bonds very closely and is an absolute star. He is naturally wary of strangers, and needs slow and careful introductions to new people. Again, typical of his natural breed traits, Franklin will be territorial of his home, and will need careful management in place as he will not welcome strangers into his home. A kennel set up for him to be in when there are visitors would work perfectly for him. Franklin needs a home in a countryside/rural setting and must be confidently and safely managed on his walks as he can be reactive on lead. Secure off lead paddocks/fields to exercise in rather than formal lead walks would be ideal for him – he would be very happy with a good run and then to relax for the rest of the day. He loves splashing in water too, so his dream would be to have access to some water to play in! At the kennels where Franklin is currently living, he loves to run and play with other larger breed dogs in secure paddocks – he wouldn’t be able to share a home space with another dog, but if he was to live in a kennel setup, he could bond with another female large breed dog for exercising with. No cats! He will need a child free home. We know that Franklin needs a very special and specific home, but there HAS to be the right people out there who know, understand and love this incredible breed – he will be the most incredible, loyal dog in the right environment." - https://helpingyorkshirepoundies.co.uk/large/franklin/ | HYP
8. Willow (brindle) is 6-7 yrs old and is a medium sized Staffy cross. Willow must be adopted alongside Roxy. "They are both wonderful friendly girls who have come into our care in heartbreaking circumstances – they were both previously rescued by their old owner, and they really bonded together, but sadly their old owner was diagnosed with a terminal illness and could no longer take care of the girls," said HYPS spokesperson.
Willow (brindle) is 6-7 yrs old and is a medium sized Staffy cross. Willow must be adopted alongside Roxy. "They are both wonderful friendly girls who have come into our care in heartbreaking circumstances – they were both previously rescued by their old owner, and they really bonded together, but sadly their old owner was diagnosed with a terminal illness and could no longer take care of the girls," said HYPS spokesperson. | HYPS