Mark (who updates the website) is not based near the Rescue and so unfortunately cannot answer comments relating to more details about DAWGdogs than are already provided on the website.
For this reason it is always best to speak to Helen directly by ringing 01202 380467 or 0796 8345216 and leaving a message and a contact number for her to get back to you as soon as she can.
The Rescue is run on a voluntary basis with no full-time staff and the phones ring constantly so it is not always possible to respond to messages before the answering machines become full.
If you are unable to leave a message please either try again later or email Helen at
helen@dawgdogs.net including a contact number and Helen will get back to you as soon as possible.
All dogs listed as Needing A Home still need homes and when Helen confirms that they have been finally allocated to suitable homes the website entries will be updated as soon as possible afterwards to reflect that.
Thank you for you patience! =)

DAWGdogs Rescue is a non-profit organisation staffed by volunteers.
Every penny raised goes towards the high costs improving the lives of as many dogs as we are able to save.
Our veterinary bills alone run into many thousands of pounds each year, and the costs of feeding, microchipping, sheltering and transporting those in our care are ever rising.
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The Dog with Nine Lives
A poignant and humorous true story of a very special dog
On holiday on the Greek island of Rhodes for a family wedding writer Della Galton found herself drawn to a stray dog living rough among the rocks on the beach.
A closer investigation revealed the animal was scavenging from the holidaymakers to feed her 13 puppies. With the resort about to close for winter, dog lover Della knew she couldn’t leave the canine family to starve. And despite threats of divorce from her husband, she enlisted the help of a local animal rescue charity to save them. She and holidaymakers of all nationalities formed a human chain to carry the puppies to safety.
Back home in England, Della thought her job was done. But she made the fatal mistake of contacting Rhodes Animal Welfare for an update only to find out that the puppies would be re-homed but Lindy may be so lucky.
With three little words “I’ll have her”, Della began the task of bringing Lindy back to England to live with her other three dogs.
Over the next eight years Lindy proved to be a true survivor, overcoming many life-threatening events, including being swept down the river, falling out of a car travelling at speed, being chased by a stampeding herd of angry cows and surviving a rare form of cancer. The Dog With Nine Lives will tug at the emotions of dog lovers everywhere.
Natalie has been helping out walking the dogs in the Rescue who adore her and go quite crazy with excitement when she arrives.
Helen always says that animals can't speak but their reaction to someone says it all and the dogs in the Rescue love Natalie.
progress update: 31/1/12




Sammy is 16 months, a Beagle/Border Collie cross (probably!), tan and white, slim and fast.
Loves: – Walks, food (eats fast), going to the pub, people, other dogs, Radio 4!
He is house trained and obedient.
Good on the lead after the initial excitement.
progress update: 12/11/11
Hi, I am staying with Jeff and his gang of dogs and a horse.
I am a mixture with a bit of Beagle in me.
I am bigger than I look in my photos more Springer Spaniel size.
As I think I have said before I was thrown out of a car as it was going along the road.
I have had a little trouble with my back legs as a result of this but Tom the vet says I am all okay to go to a new home now.
I like older children best the younger ones don’t always understand how to behave around a dog.
I enjoy racing around the land at the back of Jeff’s house with his dogs.




Sammy is a Beagle cross that was thrown out of a car with his sister.
He gets on very well with other dogs and is popular with Jeff’s friends at the pub who he shares a teatime drink and chat with every night.
All his drinking buddies like to discuss world politics but don’t worry he won’t bore you with lengthy discussions about the state of the world as he is much more interested in walks and laying in front of the wood burner in the evenings.
He is such a beautiful boy with bags of character, mad as a hatter.
He is very easy to train as he cottons on to commands very quickly.
He is almost totally housebroken, I say almost because we still have the occasional excitable accident.
His favourite game is tug of war, but we have to make sure that it is us that wins in the end and not him (important aspect of training).


progress update on Abbie (aka Nevada): 04/2/12

One year today since we took home Abbie aka Nevada
…still hard to believe someone can leave pups in a cardboard box
….beggars belief !!!
fab girlie thanx Helen xxx
progress update on Bebe (aka Arizona): 15/6/11




Hi Helen,
Bebe is doing really well and we consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have her.
Her favourite pastimes are taking long walks, bouncing on the trampoline with the children and playing! She has the sweetness nature and enjoys nothing more than cuddles on the sofa at the end of the day.
I have sent you a few photo’s so that you can see what a beauty she is!
Kindest Regards,
Tanya
progress update on Buffy: 14/6/11

Hi Helen
Buffy continues to do well and never fails to amuse us.
She has just come into season and as you can see from the photo, she is sporting some very tasteful underwear!!
I wonder how her siblings are doing?
Thankyou again.
Kind regards and best wishes,
Sam and Richard
progress update on Buffy: 30/3/11
Hi Helen
Buffy (Mushroom) is doing really well. Toilet training is slow but sure, but we’ll get there in the end.
She had her first trip to our caravan at the beginning of the month and loved it.
Kind regards,
Sam Hart
progress update on Abbie: 3/3/11



progress update on Nevada ( now Abbie ): 20/2/11

progress update on Sahara ( now Saffy ): 20/2/11

Hi Helen, Saffy (aka sahara) has settled in really well and loves playing with our collie.
She’s claimed her “spot” in front of the fire and really loves cuddles :D x x
progress update on Dakota ( now Ruby ): 20/2/11






hi helen,
Dakota now named ruby has settled in lovely she is such a lovely dog and is very well behaved. And were really enjoying having her here.
iv attached some pictures of her for you.
kim
progress update on Mushroom ( now Buffy ): 20/2/11


Hi Helen
Just a quick update on Buffy.
She is adorable and our other dog loves having her to play with. They get on very well.
We took these photos Monday evening, and as you can see, she has settled straight in and made herself at home.
Thanks again and we’ll send more photos later.
Kind regards, Sam Hart

Photo of Dakota and Mushroom after a hard day eating, sleeping and playing!
progress update on Sahara : 5/2/11


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These are two of a litter of five 6 week old boxer cross puppies that I took in yesterday.
They had been left in a box and were found by a passerby.
more details and photos to follow soon



Sam is 7 years +, a large Springer Spaniel, 25 kg +, black and white, powerful.
Loves: – Walks, company, food (but is not greedy), cars (especially Land Rover Discoveries!) people (especially men), Radio 4!
He is good with other dogs, children and likes going to the pub!
He is house trained and obedient (but can be stubborn).
I am pretty sure he has been a gun dog in the past.
He does pull on the lead but this can be overcome.


progress update: 29/1/12



Charlie is about 2 years old.
He gets on well with other dogs and our cat, who treats him with utter comtempt as he is the same size as her.
She has had a go at playing with him but he’s not too sure of her.
He is good off the lead and enjoys chasing a ball which he then carries around.
He does whine a bit when people leave for work/school but it doesn’t last long and he is very happy to see you when you arrive home.
He is learning to sit and wait for his food but this is a work in progress.
All in all he’s a very happy chap.
Jackie
progress update: 28/1/12
Charlie is great, a bit wary of new people at first but soon makes friends.
He’s about the same size as the cat and she treats him with utter contempt.


This is Charlie who is looking for a home.
He is about 2 years old, friendly and gets on with other dogs and cats.
Charlie is a bichon frise.


progress update: 31/12/11




TUES 13TH DEC
SHAGGY HAS BEEN RECOVERED SAFE AND SOUND!!
WE ARE ALL VERY RELIEVED AND WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN HIS RECOVERY AND EVERYONE WHO HELPED BY LOOKING OUT FOR HIM!!
MONDAY 12TH DEC
SHAGGY HAS GONE MISSING TODAY
FROM THE GARDEN OF HIS FOSTER HOME IN VERWOOD


Shaggy is a very bright and friendly white-and-tan chap who is approx 2-3 years old.


NOW REHOMED
progress update: 1/2/12

This is Roland who a year ago in Dec went to live with Lorraine and Graham.
At first Roland was NOT good with Tessa their other dog but as you can see from perseverance on Lorraine’s part he now cuddles up with Tessa every night.
Thank you Lorraine for not giving up on Roland!
progress update: 10/9/11

Lorraine sent this photo of Roland with his companion.
It took a long time and a lot of patience for Lorraine to get Roland to this stage where he will share a bed with no growling.
As you can see a little perseverance and two dogs can become the best of friends.
progress update: 17/2/11

Roland who without his muzzle on slept in the bed with Tessa.
Lorraine and Graham deserve ever ending thanks for perserving with him.
He is a lovely dog who had not been treated well and has not been easy for Lorraine, Graham and Tessa to live with at times.
Well done them and thank you.
progress update: 30/1/11

Roland has new friends to get used to 5 chickens so far behaving himself fairly well!
progress update: 4/12/10

progress update: 6/11/10


Hey look at me Helen……..what’s all this?????? It wet, windy and sand is blowing everywhere!!!!!!!but we having fun!
Lorraine nearly fell over in the water when I started to run away from a wave!
Love Roland

Trying to get the last of the heat retained in the bricks as we let the fire die out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



progress update: 1/11/10
Hi Helen,
Well we ‘ve had a good day here…took both out for a pavement lead walk this afternoon….all went well!
Had ball in the garden, and then snoozes this evening now!
He ate well, ate all I gave him.
Got crate up now with another big soft comfy cushion in it and water!
He talks alot during awake hours,…..and my goodness me does he snore in sleeping hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He worn himself out now!

This is Roland who arrived yesterday, he was due to be destroyed last Tuesday unless a rescue place could be found for him.
He is now living with Lorraine, Graeme and their dog Tess.
He is one of the dogs that the money from Chris Hall’s flowers saved.
More photos will follow of the other three dogs and three cats that Chris’s money was used to save from deathrow.
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NOW REHOMED
progress update: 30/1/12


progress update: 16/1/12
Hello Helen,
just a quick update on Dougal
he has settled in well and loves all the attention, our other dog has put him in his place a couple of times but she loves the company.
Thank you for introducing us to him
Mike


Have had Dougal for almost a week and he has settled in well.
I’ve taken him up the park and have had him of the lead, his recall needs a bit more work as he gets distracted but he does come back eventually.
He met the usual suspects and their owners at the park and got on well with all of them.
He will chase our cat if given the chance but the cat is happy to sleep on a low chair within his reach.
He’s a lovely friendly dog with bags of potential to make a wonderful pet.
He will sit when asked and waits for a signal to start eating his food.
He walks well on a lead and is easily checked if he starts pulling.





He is a year old, gets on with dogs and children.