Bonzo - 2 year old male Collie X Bullbreed

Bonzo, Collie x bull breed, DOB 01.10 - Farnham, Surrey



Homing Requirements: Bonzo has that shy reticent ‘rescue' dog feel as a young inexperienced dog, currently in kennels. He needs an experienced settled family, sensitive to his needs; patience to bring him through. He needs a family where it’s all about Bonzo and helping Bonzo find security, reassurance and stability.

His Story: Bonzo was found running scared on a major A road. His finder took him home and in with her Staffie bitch and put notices up and asked around for 2 days. Bonzo was fine with her dog but her dog decided she didn't want to share mum. The finder took her into the local vets ... long story. Later Bonzo was kept under Battersea's gaze for 7 days by the vet nurse, who took him home evenings and days off. We neutered and chipped him and bought him into kennels when his foster place ended. Bonzo is learning to settle in kennels and is beginning to trust strangers and enjoy his walks. Bonzo is currently in boarding kennels in the Farnham, Surrey Area.

Advert: Bonzo is around 1 year old and just bringing his skills together leaving his impoverished background behind. House trained and behaved in the house but of course is into play and needs a garden to let his 'fur' down. Quite mouthy with people when playing and needs reinforcement to commands he knows like sits, give paw and lie down. ‘Leave’ and ‘Off’ needs further training! With dogs he wants to play but he needs socialisation to learn to settle as he seems to want to jump on top of them. Lead walking is picking up well. Travels well.

Bonzo is a beautiful Collie type and has a thick coat in pastel colours with distinctive markings. His shyness and keen intelligence, coupled with receptiveness to earning food treats also 'speaks' collie. Bonzo just needs someone with the time and patience to teach him. He loves attention/fuss; may have had close bond with one person before, now needs stretching to trust others. Bonzo needs to set the pace allowing him to gain confidence and do the approaching. In nine months time he will be a confident all round dog of which there is no doubt!

“Please note this dog is currently in boarding kennels and is also available for foster until a 'forever' home is found".




If you are interested in re-homing please complete our homing questionnaire so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

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Bonzo is currently in boarding kennels and available to foster until his forever home comes along. Could you foster him and give him a break from kennels?

If you are interested in re-homing Bonzo please complete our homing questionnaire so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Loved seeing Bonzo at the weekend - he was so happy in the sunshine ... he is just gorgeous!









Couldn't miss the opportunity for a cuddle...










Bonzo is available for adoption and also to foster until his home comes along!

Bonzo loves his foster cuddles....


But he would love a home of his own more! Are you able to offer Bonzo a home?