Please give this one a read 
This advert has been re written so many times due to the vast amount of progress Max has made. It has always been a very strict advert and we have had no joy in finding Max his perfect home, but now we feel it’s time to write from the heart. So, here I am, (Natalia, Founder) sat at my desk with far too many words in my head for this special boy, that I somehow have to compact into a short amount of lines for you guys to want to read (a hard task!).
Max (a Beddlington Terrier) is an incredibly special dog to me, he has taught me kindness in the face of adversity and resilience in the face of turmoil. This boy arrived to us shut down, abused and given up on, and boy did he know that everyone had given up on him. He had every opportunity to savage anyone he met if he wanted to and I would not have blamed him, given the amount of people that have severely failed him. When I heard he was due to be booked in for euthanasia for trainable issues I knew we had to take him.
To ensure this boy finds his forever mum, I personally guarantee the rescue will pay for ALL of Max’s expenses for life, (and this will be drawn up in a contract) as he is 8 years old now and I don’t want anyone worrying about finances later down the line. Let’s start with the fact that Max is a healthy chap, he is EXPLODING with love these days and boy is he going to make someone the most incredible companion dog ever! He is a lazy little monkey, who likes to sleep in the sun or curl up on the sofa with you. He is 11/10 in the car, out on walks (walks beautifully to heal and doesn’t react to people or dogs), great at the groomers, easy in every way to handle and is just an all round good boy. The reason we are asking for a female only home is not because he savages men. Please trust me when I say, he can go up to men on walks , walk past them and even have them as visitors in the home, this boy will not actively throw himself at men. He has been previously neglected/abused my men and although his trust with them has built greatly, we would prefer not to risk him being returned if he did have a moment of insecurity again (which could likely happen at some point or another, with a man in the house 24/7). Max’s relationship with men is growing each and every day, so, again I will say, please do not think you have to steer Max away from every man possible, you really don’t. We are just trying to keep his future safe because we love him so dearly.
Max’s ideal mum would be someone who isn’t out for huge periods each day. He used to struggle with people leaving the house and this is something we have had to work very very hard on. He can now be left alone for around 3 hours with no problems at all. An adopter would need to follow the training plan set out for Max in this area or he will revert back to anxiety when left alone. Everything is finally falling into place for little Maxy and this is due to the incredible amount of hours his trainers have put into him, so I will stress again that anyone wanting to adopt Max will need to have some experience with rescue dogs and be 100% sure they can follow his training plan. You will get out what you put in with this boy and I can tell you now he has SO much love to give.
With regards to visitors in the home, Max goes behind a baby gate while they enter and then he is ok to come out and say hello and have a cuddle. Adopters will need to ensure they have a room they can baby gate for Max as his “safe space” and to ensure all visitor greetings are a positive interaction for him. Max loves playing with toys, sunbathing in the garden and watching TV with his human. He would like a home where he can be someone’s number one boy and where they can dedicate their spare time to helping him enjoy life and continue growing in confidence and learning how to be a dog again. He can absolutely make some dog friends to go out walking with if introduced correctly so adopters with friends that have dogs are perfectly fine. This chap has literally spent his entire life being punished or shut away so at 8 years old he is only just learning what fun life can be. This part in particular, hurts my heart, that is 8 years of life lost to neglect and anxiety.
Maxy prefers green spaces and country walks, so busy, built up towns are not what we are looking for home wise. Please apply if you :
Are a female only household with no children
Have no other pets (Max needs 1-2-1 time dedicating to him)
Have experience with rescue dogs that have had “issues” before
Are able to baby gate a room in your home for him to have a safe space
If you have gotten his far, thank you, even the fact you have bothered to read about our special boy means a lot. If you aren’t his suitable home, please give him a share for us. One click could change the rest of his life
