Dogs in ResQ

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Kitty’s Wish

General

We do not get involved in the rehoming of any dogs and are here to simply support rescue centres. Our only involvement is to provide one location people can go to find a Bichon in a rescue centre. We list Bichons who are currently looking for their forever homes on our Available Dogs page. If you are seriously interested in rehoming one of these dogs, and have thought very carefully about whether your circumstances are suited to having a dog, then please contact the rescue centre directly and not Bichon Friends.

If you do rehome a dog we have featured on our website then please let us know! We'd love to hear how things are going.

Rescue Centres

If you are a rescue centre who has a Bichon needing rehoming (or know of a Bichon located at one) and would like to use this page then please contact us.

Please note that we are unable post any Bichons on our website needing to be rehomed

by private individuals - sorry!

INFORMATION ON ADOPTING EX BREEDING DOGS

Dogs are pack animals, they can adapt really easily to living with people as they will think of themselves as one of the people pack (the family). However, many ex-breeding dogs only know their own kind. They will need time and patience to learn that humans can, and will, interact with them and love them. They only know the surroundings they are familiar with as many have never been inside a home, gone for walks or travelled in a car.

We ask that ex breeding dogs are not to be left for long periods of time even if they are homed with another dog. This is because these dogs know nothing of our world and need you there to help them understand what is expected of them. These special dogs need truly special people who have time love and plenty of common sense. House training may take time as they can be scared to go in the garden and mark unfamiliar territory. It can go quickly or take months before you see a happy settled dog.

IF YOU WANT A READY MADE DOG THIS MAY NOT BE THE PLACE TO LOOK. IF YOU WANT THE SATISFACTION OF SEEING A DOG GROW INTO A HAPPY TRUSTING SOUL LOOK NO FURTHER!

So if you wish to adopt an ex-breeding dog please think long and hard and consider the worst possible cases:-

Many of these dogs are not house-trained.
Many do not know how to walk on a lead.
Some have not been socialised.
They do not know how to accept love and affection from people and will often run away or hide when you try to give a cuddle or even stroke them.
Many have never been away from the area they were kept in and often every day things we take for granted will scare them.
They often do best in a new home where there is already another dog or dogs to take direction from.
They need to go to a steady home environment that can give them the time they need to adjust and come out of their shell.
They are generally afraid of loud noises and lots of activity. Unfortunately this usually includes young children.
New situations, places and strangers may easily scare them.

Are you ready to give up time and a lot of love for sometimes very slow progress? Are all your family members willing and happy to help? This is a long term commitment. Be ready - your dog may be traumatized with all the changes in its life. What you put in is what you get back. Be prepared for the worse and you will be pleasantly surprised!

DOGS IN RESQ