Ark Animal Rescue

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a male St Bernard, am 5 years old as I was born on 06/09/20 and am a very large tri-coloured dog.I’ve been neutered and I’m up to date with my vaccinations. I had to have a dental after my admission to the Ark am now fit and well and I eat sensitive dry food as I have a tendency to have an upset tummy on normal food.I first came into the Ark in August last year with two doggy friends due to the sad death of our owner. I was rehomed but have sadly had to be returned as I’d snapped twice at the other dog in the family and I also nipped the dog walker for no known reason, causung a scratch wound and briusing.I can be a bit stand-offish at first and will bark at new people but, once used to them, am a big softie and like to get on the sofa for a cuddle. I’ve not lived with children but have mixed with a visiting grandson in my recent home and was good with him. I’ve lived with other dogs in the past without any problems. I don’t like cats and seemed not to get on well with the other dog in my recent home.I came in with two tiny, elderly canine companions. One has sadly passed away and the other has been rehomed. I hadn’t shown any aggression when I first arrived at the Ark, just caution was advised when meeting new people so my nipping the dogwalker seems to be a first with no clues why I did it. I’ve not been any trouble at the Ark. I’m good around food and at the vets and I was groomed without problems by my owner’s sister. I’m house-trained, hadn’t been left more than 1-2 hours so it’s not known how long I am happy to be left. I shared a bed with my owner and travel well in the car. I’d not had much experience on the lead as I spent my days in the house or garden, but the dog walkers worked on training me and, since being rehomed, I’ve been out on the lead, but not off lead. I need a child and cat-free home and the Ark now advises I go as an only dogStanley is a lovely gentle giant. He’s shy to start with but, once he gets to know you, he loves to lean on you for a cuddle. He does take time to get to know people but once he does he gives super face washes! He gets along with all staff and volunteers he’s met at the Ark except for one male dog walker and for some reason he’s wary of him. He also loves to play and act like a puppy from time to time but doesn’t always realise how big he is! He’s a good boy at being groomed, bathed, blow-dried and having his nails clipped. He’s very well behaved at the vets and travels well too. He dribbles a lot and wears a bib but this does mean that his kisses are slobbery! He eats Burgess sensitive kibble. He’s gentle on the lead and mostly walks nicely by your side, but will pull sometimes but not continuously. We’ve noticed he’s very nosy and loves to see what’s going on around him. Stanley really is the Ark’s BFG in dog form and would make a great new family member as he has so much love to give. His silly moments and comical personality will give his new family lots to smile and laugh about. He should go to somebody familiar with the breed, or at least experienced with very large breeds.Two staff members took Stanley to the home of one of them for a lovely grooming session. See last video.

Ark Animal Rescue

I am a male Greyhound X Lurcher, am 5 years old and am a large black dog.I’ve been neutered and I’m up to date with my vaccinations, am fit and well and I eat complete dry food.I need a new home because my owner’s working hours mean I’m being left too long (12 hours) and I have separation anxiety and can be destructive when I get lonely.I just need time to get to know new peope and then you’ll find me a lovely friendly boy. I’ve lived with children aged 10, 13 and 16 years and was good with them. I lived with a French Bulldog and was good and didn’t have any problems mixing with other dogs. I’ve no experience of cats but my breed suggests I’m not suitable to live with them.I’ve not shown any aggression to people and have no food aggression, am good in kennels and at the vets and groomers. I’m house-trained and can be left safely for 3-4 hours, but don’t like being left for a long time, and slept in the lounge. I travel well in the car, pull on the lead, haven’t been let off the lead so have no recall. I like balls and teddies and need a home where there’s somebody home most of the time as I love human company. I can live with older children and possibly with another dog after careful introductions.Toby is a big friendly giant. He’s desperate for human company and gets very excited when his kennel is approached. He’ll curl around himself like a pretzel to get the best scratches. He gets very over-excited at times and may nip, not out of aggression but simply because he wants the most affection he can get, so sometimes has to wear a muzzle. He can be vocal at times but is just shouting for attention and cuddles. He’s good on the lead and on walks and isn’t bothered by other dogs. He only toilets in the very front of his kennel so is very clean.He really is just a big lovable, leggy lump, but he’s so desperate for attention that we think he may have separation anxiety and probably wouldn’t cope with being left for long, if at all. He panics when you leave him which is what can make him have a bit of a meltdown and maybe nip but not ever out of malice; it’s out of pure panic of being left alone. One member of staff stares he’s one of the most loving dogs she’s ever met and he just needs affection and needs to be touching you always. He needs a home where there’ll be somebody at home all the time. He’s very needy and should be an only pet as he’d probably be jealous of any attention other pets got, and shouldn’t live with children. It is possible that in a home with much more regular human company his neediness will be less pronounced.If you think you have the time and love to be this sweet boys everything and can offer him a home as an only pet where he’s the centre of attention, please don’t hesitate in coming to meet him.1st May 2026Toby has been dog of the month once before but he’s still with us and so badly wants somebody to love him that we’re giving him some more publicity. He just wants human companionship and is so desperate and deserving of that love. We moved his kennel recently to a quieter area and he’s chilled a lot more since the move and is less anxious when staff leave him in his kennel. He used to nip to try and prevent staff leaving but he’s stopped that now and is gradually becoming calmer. Outside the kennel in the exercise run with staff or dog walkers he’s happy to play and just spend time with his humans so he’ll probably be something of a couch potato when in a home, lolling and relaxing with his new family. He’s such loving and affectionate boy we just long to see him giving and receiving the love and family life he craves.