Dottie is 13 years old and loves people. She is beautifully marked with a shiny coat and we suspect she is crossed with a cocker spaniel. She is a striking looking dog.
Dottie is spayed. When she came to Homeless Hounds in November 2025 it was discovered she had a dental abscess and bad teeth all of which have been treated and resolved. We also found several mammary cancers which were removed. Two new cancerous tumours have been found recently and the cancer is aggressive as it has reappeared so quickly. This is not treatable and the aim is to just keep her comfortable for as long as she has quality of life. It is not known exactly how much life span she now has, but it will be relatively short. However, at the moment she is agile, enjoying good walks and interested in everything.
For this reason, we will be looking for a lifelong fosterer for our beautiful Dottie.
Dottie walks on a lead and soft fleece harness. At the beginning of walks she can pull a bit but settles down once she starts to use her nose and sniff things.
She is reported as being afraid of fireworks but I believe that is a thing of the past because her hearing has deteriorated. The other day we were out and the farmer was shooting close by and she paid no heed – I don’t think she could hear the bangs at all.
Of course, being hard of hearing she does not have any recall, so cannot be let off lead in unenclosed spaces. In the house and garden she will come to you if she can see you, or will come to a loud handclap which she seems able to hear.
She is 16 kgs which is a good weight for her. She enjoys her food. I have not been giving any treats at all because she is currently living with a male Schnauzer and a female Cavapoo. Food (hers or humans eating human food if other dogs are around) is a source of conflict for Dottie and she will growl and grab the other dogs if she feels they are muscling in for food or attention that she feels should be hers only.
This has required very careful management and separation of the dogs at feeding time or when any food is being prepared in the kitchen. Therefore we recommend Dottie lives as an only dog when she is adopted and goes to her new home.
She loves going in the car. As per road safety rules she needs a car seat dog harness or she is likely to jump into the front of the car.
She needs a secure garden. She would push through any holes in a hedge.
Dottie lived with an elderly lady as the only dog in the household before coming to Homeless Hounds. She was reported to have lived with a cat, but currently chases any cats or small animals that come into our garden (this includes birds). In her excitement she will murder any small things she manages to get hold of.
Dottie has separation anxiety and gets distressed if left alone. I can go out and she will stay with my husband and vice versa but we have been unable to leave her on her own so she needs someone who can be around all the time. She follows me round from room to room. She also barks if you leave her alone in the car.
To adopt Dottie, please complete an Adoption Application form and we will be in touch.
Please note that Homeless Hounds welcomes applications from Lancashire but unfortunately we are unable to consider applications from further afield. Homeless Hounds cannot rehome dogs to families with children under 5 years old.
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