Mutts dogs

Here are some of the dogs available for rehoming at Mutts in Distress. Please be aware that we cannot be sure how well any of the dogs will get on with any cats or other animals you may have at home.

These dogs are featured here because none of them were wearing ID discs when picked up and when scanned, none were microchipped. Look after your pet and get him microchipped – that way he will be returned to you if he strays. Dogs must wear ID tags by law. Ask at reception for disc engraving done while you wait and microchipping by appointment.

We have new dogs arriving at the centre every day and so the most recent arrivals may not feature on this page for a few days. Please contact us if you’d like more up to date information.

Please – think carefully when deciding to rehome a dog. Firstly, you must live within our home check area, which in general is within about sixty minutes travel of the kennels here in Bishops Stortford. Dogs are being let down by people who agree to take them but then change their minds. Only those who have passed a home check and bring the pass form with them, will be able to meet the dogs. This is both to avoid disappointment and because the kennels are a working business and kennel hands can not spend time with people who are not in a position to take a dog. Thank you for your understanding.

To apply to rehome one of the Mutts dogs, please complete our rehoming application form.

Merlin

Merlin is a lovely 8/9 year old Ridgeback x English Bull Terrier. (med/large)
So far at the kennels Merlin has shown himself to be a playful boy, who is looking for an active family to give him the love he deserves.
Despite Merlin's high-spirited personality he would also enjoy curling up on a sofa. Merlin loves to play with tennis balls and footballs but using the two toy game. Merlin does not like to be left on his own for too long, his favourite pastime is ripping up his toys! He has never lived with children and is a big lad and is not used to them at all, so we are looking for a home with no children. This boy would also like a home with no other animals.
Merlin is a loving cuddly boy once he knows you, he adores the attention of people he knows and trusts. He also listens very well to people he knows. Whilst being at the kennels, we have managed to tell him to wait for his dinner, walk nicely on a lead and of course perform his fantastic/ unique lay down. Merlin will be looking for a experienced home, due to some issues he has with meeting strangers and other dogs. Merlin didn't have a great start to life and due to this, we believe he hasn't had much socialising. He can be on high guard when meeting strangers, which is understandable.
Merlin has come on leaps and bounds from when he first came to us, just look at him say hello to everyone.
Merlin may also benefit from being crate trained.
This boy is in desperate need of a home to continue this training. Merlin when he is more confident with people will be joining the training classes at Mutts, to further help with him behaviour problems but if you have experienced a dog like Merlin and would like to give him a home please message me. I can tell you more about this brilliant boy.
This handsome boy is really enjoying his time here with us but it is his time now to leave us and find a family.

Nala

Nala is about 4/5 years old. This beautiful dog is looking for an active family who will give her lots of long walks. So far in kennels, she is very sweet and very playful. She adores running on the paddock and finding all the toys she can. Nala will require a home where someone is home and can live with children aged 10 or over as she does like to jump up. She will soon get down when asked. Nala still awaits her perfect home, she has waited for over a year. Nala is a typical husky, so will be looking for someone who has knowledge or experience on the breed - she adores people.
No cats please. There must be a garden with at least a 6' fence or preferably higher.
Mutts are rehoming Muttley and Nala on behalf of their current owners. They will board with us until a new home is found. Nala and Muttley would like to be rehomed together if possible as they are a family unit.

Darwin

Darwin is a gorgeous Malinois x Sighthound. Despite Darwin's grey face, he has lovely white teeth, so Darwin could range from 5-8 years old. In kennels he is a very friendly chap, so can live with children over 15 yrs.
Darwin will need 6 foot or higher fences and he won't be able to be left in the garden alone. Darwin has not been tested with cats or dogs yet but this can be arranged if needed.
He adores everyone he meets.
Please don't be put off by his gorgeous frosted face, dogs who are darker around the muzzle/eyes tend to go grey earlier in life. He still loves to run around the paddock. Another one of his favourite activities is sunbathing, we often see him catching a few ZZZs while he's out on the paddock. It's tiring work being so handsome! Darwin has been an angel at doggies school around the other dogs and even said hello to Mutts dog Merlin.
Darwin is a superb boy. Always has a smile on his face and rarely lets anything get him down. During his time with us, Darwin has shown himself to be a lovely chap, super friendly to everyone he meets but it appears he can be food possessive. As long as food is kept away and he is left alone while eating, we are sure he can still be the perfect companion for someone as he learns that nobody is going to take his food away. Everyone who has met Darwin in person will tell you how extremely loving he is.
All Darwin is looking for is someone to love him and teach him that he doesn't need to worry that his food is going to be taken away. We won't ever know what his past was but we are guessing that he was starved. He was very skinny when he came in to Mutts, which probably accounts for his possessiveness over food. We do know he can have the most amazing future with the right family.

Muttley

Muttley is an 8 year old Husky. Muttley is a beautiful boy. He is looking for an active family who will adore him, he's such a beautiful dog and has so much love to give. Muttley can live with another medium sized or larger dog.
No cats please. He can possibly live with older children who have been around dogs and know how to behave with them. 6' fences will be required for this boy.
If possible, Mutts would like Muttley and Nala to be rehomed together as they are a family unit.

Rex puppy

Rex is a very bouncy boy due to missing out on much needed puppy training in his younger days. We would like his new owners to have experience with dogs who were already young adult dogs when getting them, as he has missed out on his socialising. (Or a family who have an understanding knowledge of dogs.)
Despite Rex being so over the top sometimes, he does settle in a home environment and can be a great companion. He just needs someone who can help further with his training - he would really benefit from continuing to come to doggy school here at the kennels, where he has been attending for weekly lessons.
Rex is a good boy around other dogs so could possibly live with another after introductions here first. No cats! He will chase a cat.
Neutered/ vaccinated/ 1 year old and looking for someone to call his own.
Update : Rex is really enjoying learning some commands and will really flourish in a home where he can continue his training. He is a smart learner.
He also loves to run and play, so will need a home where plenty of exercise is offered.

Arthur puppy

Arthur is only 6 months old (born in January). He's only just arrived at Mutts a few days ago from Greece, so we are still learning about him but he's showing himself to be a very happy boy. Arthur loves the affection of anyone who will give it to him. He is very gentle when taking treats.
Arthur is going to be a large sized boy when he's fully grown, so anyone interested must be prepared for this.
Arthur is a cracking lad and anyone who adopts him will be extremely lucky.
We will be seeking a dog free home for Arthur in the future.
Arthur is extremely loving towards people, plus he listens well to commands on walks - he may bark at dogs passing him but at his age this can be corrected with training.
Due to Arthur's play biting (very normal for a dog of his age) we will be seeking a home with no young children. He is a very sweet natured pup, who adores people.

Trixie

Trixie was originally from Egypt when she first came to Mutts (2017), whilst there, she lost her eye but she definitely doesn't let it slow her down. She loves being out on the paddock whether it be zooming around or finding a shady spot to chill out in the beautiful sunshine. Trixie walks well on a halti and is well behaved at dog school. She can be wary of dogs she doesn't know but in the past has made friends with some, so we think that walking buddies wouldn't be an issue once properly introduced. We would like a home with no other dogs, as this is what she's used to.
So far in the kennels she has happily greeted people she is unfamiliar with and she is overjoyed when she sees those she does know!
Trixie was recently returned to Mutts through no fault of her own and would love a new family to give her a chance.

Duke

Duke is a gorgeous 2 year old, Pedigree Great Dane. Duke is a sweetheart when it comes to humans and loves his food. He has quite enjoyed going to doggie training classes here and is learning new behaviours.
Duke is learning to walk nicely on a halti, which he can do extremely well when he puts his mind to it. After a nice run on the paddock, Duke is happy to chill with a lay down. As a lock down puppy, Duke can be wary around other dogs and reacts loudly when he encounters them. Duke would like a home with no other dogs or young children.
We would like anyone interested, to watch Duke in dog school here with one of the Mutts team and then take Duke into dog school themselves before taking him home. We would ask that whoever falls in love with this youngster, carries on bringing him to dog school to overcome his anxiousness around other dogs.

Simba

Simba, a Boerboel (Mastiff -very large dog) - 2 years old (3 in Dec)
is looking for his forever family. So far Simba seems to be a gentle boy but he may jump up to say hello, he will get down when told. Simba could possibly live with teenage children who are experienced with larger breeds.
Not dog/cat tested.
He knows sit but doesn't seem to take much notice of you if something is more interesting! Ideally we are looking for someone who is used to larger breeds.

Scrappy

Scrappy is a stunning Dutch Herder cross, who sadly found himself at Mutts as he was due to be PTS because of a bad break in one of his paws. This has all been mended now and he is more than ready to start his own adventure.
Scrappy is 1 year old, he is quite a happy dog, who adores to play out on the paddock. Scrappy does unfortunately have some issues trusting other dogs and would benefit from training/ dog school. Please do not let this put you off, he is a lovely boy with all the people he knows here and gets extremely excited when he sees or spends time with them. Scrappy's ideal home would be with no other dogs/ animals, he could possibly live with teenagers and needs an active family.

Winnie

Winnie is a beautiful 2year old Lurcher who has recently found herself in the care of Mutts and is ready to find her forever home. She is a super gentle and affectionate girl, who loves everyone she meets. No other animals. She doesn't react towards them but she doesn't particularly like them either. She is currently on 3 meals to try and put a little bit of weight on her.
More info to follow.

Yoda

Yoda is a very sweet medium sized cross breed from Romania. She has the most adorable ears ever! Yoda was fortunate enough to find herself in our care as the poor girly has 2 mammary tumours, which we will get removed after some results come back.
Yoda is between 5- 7 years young and has a wonderful temperament. She's a quiet lady, who is happy to greet everyone who wants to meet her.
She is a gentle soul who wants nothing more than a sofa to curl up on. She has already spent so much time in a shelter when she was back in Romania.
We will post more information as we get it.

Rupert

Meet Rupert the newest arrival here at Mutts. He's a very sweet Rottweiler cross Collie who is between 2-4 years old.
Rupert can be a little bit shy at first but once he knows you, he's extremely sweet. Rupert could possibly live with dog experienced teenagers.
Not dog/ cat tested yet but can be.
This sweet boy needs someone who is patient and understanding, who understands that not all rescue dogs have had the best start to life and may need a little extra reassurance. In the short amount of time he's been with us, he's starting to break out of his shell and express a little bit of his character.
He loves to do zooomies! And cheese. Will post more information as it comes.
He is neutered.

Patch

Meet Patch (9 year old Spaniel cross)
Patch was an ex Mutts dog from 8 years ago (2015) when she was rehomed at 8 months old - unfortunately she has found herself back in our care through no fault of her own, her owner sadly had a stroke and he won't be able to care for her anymore. Patch seems extremely friendly and this was also pointed out to us by the family member who bought her to us, she unfortunately couldn't keep Patch due to personal reasons or already owning multiple dogs.
Patch is deaf but this doesn't appear to affect her in anyway as she was born like this. She's a happy, jolly girl who bounces up and down to go out on the paddock, it's very sweet to watch.
More information to follow as we get to know her.