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.

Martin

Meet Martin, a stunning sable German Shepherd, at 6 years old he has found himself looking for a new home.Through no fault of his own, he ended up in a UK pound and luckily for him, we were able to save him.
So far while he has been in our kennels, Martin has shown himself to be a friendly boy with everyone he has met.
Dogs : Martin has shown himself to be a good boy around the other dogs so far. So he could potentially live with another dog.
Children: Martin could potentially live with children, preferably 8 years + (he may jump up and knock little ones over).
Cats : Unknown but can be tested.
Martin is going to make an amazing companion for someone. He truly is a lovely boy.

Nikki

This beautiful girl is Nikki, one of the new arrivals at Mutts.
Nikki is a stunning medium sized mixed breed (she is around the size of a Labrador). Nikki is estimated to be around 3 years old. Is spayed and vaccinated.
Nikki so far in the kennels, has shown herself to be a friendly and affectionate girl.
Nikki’s ideal home:
Nikki could possibly live with another dog. She has lived with 2 other dogs previously and adored playing with them.
(We actually think she might prefer the company of another dog) Could possibly live with other children. She can be bouncy, so might accidentally knock little ones over.
Nikki took no notice of our resident cat here. So could possibly live with a cat (we would recommend slow introductions).
Nikki is a fantastic girl and so deserves to find her forever family.

Aussie

This handsome boy is Aussie, sadly he is looking for a new home through no fault of his own. Unfortunately Aussie's owner is unable to care for him due to health issues. This decision has not come lightly to the owner. Aussie has been in boarding kennels before his owner made the decision, he has shown himself to be a very good boy.
Aussie is a Sighthound cross from Romania and has been in this country since late 2017/ early 2018 and he was only a pup when he came over (judging by his passport). He is 8 years old now and is used to home comforts. Aussie is halti trained and was used to regular walks with a dog walker, (now exercised daily on our paddock).
His previous owner has said he is a very good boy in the house and absolutely adores affection. Aussie was used to a quiet home, with a solo owner but due to his outgoing personality, he could potentially live with a family who have teenage children.
Aussie is said not to mind other dogs, providing they do not get in his face / or overly interested in him.
It would be so lovely to find Aussie another home, sooner rather than later.

Linus

This is Linus (Shepherd cross, 4 years old)
Linus is looking for his own special family.He has known what it is like to live in a home and is clearly missing that kind of environment, so we are hoping that a lucky family will come along soon. Hhere is what we know so far…
In kennels, Linus can be a little shy but he is still happy and friendly. He loves being out on the paddock, so would love to join you on all your adventures. We will be looking for a quieter and more experienced home for Linus. Preferably one that has owned German Shepherds (or GSD crosses) in the past.
Linus will need a home without children or possibly dog experienced older teenagers.
Linus can play rough with other dogs but he could possibly live with another dog, who is well socialised.
Can be dog / cat tested.

Hope

Hope is one of Mutts' two new arrivals. She originally came into the country around 2 months ago after being found on the streets of Ukraine. Her rescuer who brought her into the country, is unfortunately going back to Ukraine so thought the best thing for Hope (and Nikki) would be to find new loving homes.
Hope and Nikki (the other dog) can be rehomed together or separately. We’ve found them NOT to be an extremely bonded pair and believe the two would do fine parting ways.
Hope is a very happy and friendly girl. She adores a cuddle and human interaction. Hope has been good around dogs of all sizes, meeting a tiny Chihuahua while in our care and living with another dog (other than Nikki) while with her rescuer.
We believe Hope could potentially live with children, due to her loving temperament. She does like to jump up, so preferably slightly older children.
Hope is a mix breed of medium size (around the size of a Labrador). She was said to be around 6 years old by her rescuer but we believe she’s closer to 2-3 years old (she has beautiful pearly whites).
Hope is vaccinated and spayed and can be cat tested.
Hope deserves the chance to feel as loved as she did with her rescuer again. There must be a home somewhere for her.

Rizla

This stunning boy is Rizla. He's a young Belgian Malinois who has found himself looking for a new home. This youngster ended up in a Uk pound where he was due to be pts, no fault of his own, the pounds are full with nowhere for the dogs to go. Rizla is one of the lucky few to make it out alive.
So far in kennels, he seems a typical Mali,smart,intelligent and eager to please. He will need a strong handler preferably with working breed experience.
Not dog tested but can be.
Details about Rizla
No cats.
No caged animals (that he can see, possibly if they are kept in another room)
Older children if any. Must be dog experienced.

Bear

Meet Bear a beautiful crossbreed (said to be Rottweiler x Akita). He is only a baby at 9 months old and has had a really horrific start to his short life.
Bear came to Mutts after being abandoned in a flat. He was left alone in this flat for several months with someone feeding him through a letter box, surrounded by his own faeces and urine.
Despite going through this, he has been totally forgiving of people. He is happy to have attention from the volunteers and even came out on our very busy funday event to greet strangers in the crowd.
Bear would enjoy a dog free home. He could possibly live with older teenagers who are used to larger breeds. Bear can not live with cats.
Large breed experience is best preferred for Bear.
There must be someone out there able to give this beautiful boy the home he deserves and to show him love. He will make an amazing companion for someone.

Darwin

Darwin is a gorgeous Malinois x Sighthound. Despite Darwin's grey face, he has lovely white teeth, and is 9 years old. In kennels he is a very friendly chap. 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 dog school around the other dogs and even said hello to Mutt's 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. Darwin whilst at the kennels, has proved to have an excellent temperament around other dogs.
Darwin will need an experienced dog home, to help him feel safe. He does have some resourcing issues but with management and patience we believe he can still be suited to home life. He will need a child free home.
Preferably the only dog in the home but we would potentially consider another home where the owner is very experienced.

Jack

Jack the Jack Russell Terrier is still waiting at Mutts, hoping his perfect home will come and snap him up. Jack enjoyed a nice stroll down by the river today and he showed himself to be a very good boy. He walked well on the extendable lead (not pulling) and came back every time he was called. He also did some automatic check ins to make sure we were still there. Jack is an active boy, so enjoyed the almost 5 miles he did today. He’s definitely not a couch potato.
Jack was also a very good boy with another dog who was a complete stranger to him and it was lovely to see how well he did.
This is not the first time Jack has met other dogs, from what we’ve witnessed, we believe he could potentially live with another dog but
Jack needs a child free home.
A Jack Russell or terrier experienced home would be preferred for Jack.
Jack is around 7 years young now but is still an active, playful boy who deserves a chance at a home of his very own.