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From the outset The CCGB was created for the good of Cockapoo in this Country - Open Ethical breeding with the Health and Welfare of all dogs at the forefront of our aims.

With this commitment comes the need to provide a Rehoming and Refuge facility to any Cockapoo - no matter what background.
In some instances we work directly with established Sanctuaries and Trusts - and as such will look to post direct links to any Cockapoo available.

On this occasion I was contacted by another CCGB Approved Breeder a month or so ago about a dog that they had been offered as looking new home following their daughter starting Uni and the concern that their beloved pet would potentially be left alone indoors for up to 9 hours each day. Needless to say I e-mailed them and offered our support. In most such situations we can normally help suggesting ways around the actual need to rehome though their personal circumstances meant it best to rehome him - with his best interests at heart.

Following a few e-mails and phone calls I drove out yesterday and collected "Harvey" - and have offered him Foster care here at JD Land.

Harvey is a 4 year old male - black with the usual greying gene slowly taking over. He is fully vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped.

I personally have really taken to him as he is such a lovely respectful and happy chap - house-trained and a super soft temperament - his is responsive and knows boundaries (won't go upstairs - will sit and stay even when you leave the room and prefers the indoors to being out in the yard with the boys - though was more than happy coming out with Julia and the boys (inc Inca) yesterday for a stroll across the paddocks). His recall was excellent.

He is perfectly happy snuggled up on the settee with me (when invited) or stretched out on the rug in front of the TV - and equally happy in the company of our house dogs too (whether in or out) and also no problem with children.

Harvey will make someone a super pet and it's now a case of finding him that right Forever Home (I do already have a short-list but am happy to hear from any other interested party).

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Stephen X
 
#6 ·
It is wonderful for the 'breed' that you care and offer such brilliant services such as re-homing and looking out for the dogs best possible forever home, I know it must be such a comfort for the people having to give up their dogs. I hope a great new home is found for Harvey, he looks like a wonderful little dog.
 
#15 ·
As with all notifications of dogs being offered I do try and create a short-list of potential homes, if time allows, before the rehoming need gets dire. The object being that with older dogs I feel that it is best if their "Foster" time is treated as a "holiday" period for the dog. We've had puppies here for several weeks and I've not experienced any issue with the length of stay here and the ultimate bonding with a new family - however I feel older dogs need to be shuffled about a lot less - to save any potential "bonding" developing in the Fostering stage (or even separation anxiety issues later on). It can be confusing for the dog - and can be potentially painful for the Fosterer to part with them also - especially as we are finding that the dogs offered are not due to behavioural issues, nor health issues but down to people's personal circumstance - so these are effectively well-adjusted, mature, trained and sociable dogs with no hang-ups just looking for a new Forever Home.

Harvey's situation was not urgent at the time of the initial contact with me - so I automatically set about creating a short-list, and following a 10 month old Cockapoo that we were offer prior to Harvey being withdrawn from the need to rehome (the owner's situation was such that the phone-call was a panic knee-jerk reaction to a change in circumstances - having had numerous calls from her and her husband I was able to offer support enough for them to work around the panic and adjust themselves and the dog's needs to something that suited them and allowed them to keep their beloved pet dog) - I did have a family who ticked all the boxes in the side-lines.

Harvey came to me from Liverpool on Wednesday and went off on Sunday to a new Forever Family in Newbury - all smiles and waggy tailed. I got a lovely text last night saying how lucky they felt and how much in love with him they already were....and they are going to join the CCGB to keep us informed.

Yet another Happy Ending for both dog and both sets of owners.

Thank-You all for your kind words and support.

Stephen xxx
 
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#17 ·
Harvey and his new home!

apologies this has taken so long. Well, where to start!! Harvey has been with us two weeks today yet it feels like he has always been with us. From day one he settled into our crazy, busy family life brilliantly!! We were a family of 4. Mummy, daddy, Harrison (6) and Josie (4). Our children now frequently tell people we are now a family of 5 and they are absolutely right, he is one of us!! Harvey loves our walks as a family but equally he loves the peaceful daily walk that he and I enjoy after the school drop off. He is happy to go wherever we go but equally doesn't mind being left behind at home for a bit of peace and quiet!! We have a particularly busy house with various family and friends of all ages in and out- he loves anyone after he has met them once and checked them out! My latest tactic is to hug anybody new that comes so he knows that they are nice- I may draw the line at hugging the postman, I am sure that he is used to being barked at!

Harvey is currently flaked out in front of the fire by my feet! I look at him and thank Stephen so much for introducing us to our little diamond!! We all love him!!

Kat and Harvey x
 
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