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Breck needs a special home because he suffers from Pancreatic Insufficiency Syndrome.  This is not a difficult condition to control provided he is given his medication (pancrex) with his food and he is kept on a strict diet and not allowed any junk food. We have had two dogs who suffered from this and once you get accustomed to dealing with it and it becomes part of your routine it is not a problem. Breck is insured for life and his insurance is transferable to his new owner.  He is 17 months old and is a Liver and White neutered male Springer who is house trained and very boisterous.  He does not live with children but has been fine with friends kids when they have visited but is a bit excitable and is inclined to knock young children over so we would only consider a home with older children who were also old enough to understand that they must not give him treats because they will upset his digestion.

Breck is used to being left alone for reasonable periods from 3 to 4 hours and is accustomed to going to work with his present owner but is either left in a crate in the car or left tied up to the car with the back open so he can jump in if he wants. He is generally well behaved and will give back toys and things on command but like most pancreatic dogs he thinks he is always hungry so will not give back any food he pinches and it is important that he is not allowed to get at unsuitable food. He likes his toys and particularly his Nylabone chews. Breck does sometimes shadow chase (he chases lights and reflections) we have had a qualified behaviourist and trainer out to assess this and he does not feel that he is too fixated on this and says that it may well diminish if he is given plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

Monty is a lovely affectionate 6 year old Liver and White Springer who is house trained and well behaved in the house. He has now been in kennels for a few months and is desperately looking for a loving home.  He was used to sharing his home with a Border Collie but chases cats and has no experience of livestock. Monty is fine being left for about 4 hours and is used to sleeping in the kitchen in a cage with the door open which he uses as his bed. Monty occasionally barks for attention but is not noisy or destructive. Like most Springers he is full of energy but unfortunately his owners, who have only had him 12 months have never managed to establish a reliable recall so they no longer let him off the lead. We have now discovered that Monty is deaf - so he could be trained to hand signals or  trained to return for a treat using something such as a humane (vibrating) remote control collar , if required NWESSR can provide such a collar indefinately to a new owner.

It would be great if Monty was rehomed with another dog so that once again he can share a loving home with a friend who can hear. He is very affectionate and is fine with children and with other dogs but not used to cats. He loves water and also enjoys a nice warm bath.

He loves to play with his toys or a tennis ball but will let you have it back if you swap for a treat otherwise he hangs on. He doesn’t growl or anything, he just won’t let go.

Montys owners have lost their jobs and are moving south but they cannot take the dogs. The Collie has been re-homed to a friend but with Monty being a Springer he is a little more demanding and needs a home with people who are experienced with working breeds. 

Bella is an 18 month old Liver and White spayed Springer bitch who is house trained and used to children from the age of 13 upwards. She is fine with other dogs but has never lived with a cat nor met livestock or poultry. Her current owner took her in to provide some respite for her owner who wasn’t coping but she has refused to have Bella back and the present “owner” works so cannot possibly give her the time and exercise she needs.