Frank, Bulldog? X Staffie?

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Frank, Shar Pei, 3 years old



History: Found stray, but microchipped. Owners had passed him on. The owner's details were recognised ... 2 mastiffs were found stray in the past, again covered in mange! Thank God they didn't want him back.

Salient points: Challenged with chronic mange, but now under control, no longer contagious and is responding to treatment programme. Aloof in most relationships. Needs companionship and support in coping with isolation. Desperate past so needs aware, patient and committed family.

Advert: Frank is a designer dog ... sadly his life just hasn't lived up to that 'dream label'. Frank was found stray in a terrible state, he isn't out of the woods yet. ?Shar Pei crossed with a smaller breed, judging by his excess folded coat of a beautiful beige with eyes to match. He is quite young, and has been neglected to the extreme; both physically and emotionally. He suffers in kennelling, as though experiencing more of the same. However he is now loved, cared for and being prepared for a very special life! Now neutered, vax'd and on a treatment programme which is proving affective for chronic mange. No longer contagious, but still affecting him. Pictures were when he first came in 6 weeks ago.

Frank is sad; Frank has every reason to be. Our kennels offer him love, toys and he is receiving the very best of attention to meet his needs. He is getting used to formal walks though can sit initially as if to say 'this is taking me out of my comfort zone'. Frank now needs the owner who is willing to be there for him and provide him with the love and individual care to bring him through into his new life. Frank is currently reactive to other dogs. Needs to be an only pet and to have company and to help him trust and become close and adjusted to a domestic setting. Frank needs a special family and whow what a special dog.

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

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He's SOOOOOOOOOO handsome!!! What a beauty!!!!

Will someone please adopt Frank

I wanted to run off into the sunset with him last Friday! He gave me some serious cuddles and I felt terrible taking him back to kennels.

Must be someone out there be good to hear that hes been rehomed.
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awww he is lovely if i could i would have u thought about doing a facebook group for dogs that need rehoming ???? u may get chavs join but im sure u can then decide who is descent and who is not ,just an idea might get the word out a bit .xxxxxxxxx

hope u dont mind but iv put the staffie rescue link on my facebook status asking if anyone can help frank ,if u want me to remove it let me know xxxxx

freddiesmum wrote:hope u dont mind but iv put the staffie rescue link on my facebook status asking if anyone can help frank ,if u want me to remove it let me know xxxxx

That's great, much appreciated.

posted this on my facebook also. really want a good home for this handsome chap.... wish i could help

there has to be someone who knows someone who is ideal for this doggy ....right ??? and not only this one but all of them on the site xxxx

I want Frank!!! He just looks scrumptious!!! I love him so much and I've never even met him! I wish I could have him.

Any more news on the gorgeous Frank!!! im so inlove with him

Lovely long walk with Frank






We have a vet appointment on Monday to review his skin and to try and get further improvement ... though it isn't troubling him currently.

Well we have changed Frank's treatment and he has had a reaction to the new formulae. Frank as been scratching and sore again. We are continuing as we need him to get his 'mite' levels down but also boosting his immune system with special herbs for a 2 fold approach. Poor Frank, hope you are able soon to leave this all behind.

Here he is being comforted by Bounce




FRANK IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!

I really do hope he finds a very special home soon - he is such a babe!

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Poor Frank, please will someone take him home!!!

Poor Frank, I do think he is lovely but I think I'm too far away in Skipton to foster/adopt? Mwah mwah Frank, hope your skin condition gets better soon.

If only you could ship him to the states, I would take him in!

im inlove with Frank, hes melted my heart good and proper!!! by reading the reports on him hes a real big softy just waiting to give a new family big snogs!!!

if only ????????

Mum, Bonesey (Sam) & I walked Frank today with Chleo. I went in to get him, said hello to him through the kennel bars ... a little interest. Went into his kennel ... a little more interest. Got down and sat on the floor with him and gave him a big hello ... got a lot of interest! We had our usual cuddle and kiss session. Both of us were pleased to see each other. If I had a tail I would have wagged it too!

When I came out of the kennel block my mum did a double take and said "that's not Frank is it"?! Have to say she was right - it's been a little while since we have both seen him and his skin has had a flare up in between. But am delighted to say that today he was looking so much better. His coat has really improved and we were both very thrilled to see that. He doesn't have the pink patches that he had before either and there is new longer healthier fur on his back. Unfortunately my camera died today after taking shots of Chleo - I was gutted - so there is no photographic evidence this time.

I can't tell you how much character this boy has written all over his face. Someone is going to smile every day just looking him when they come forward to offer him his forever home. I just hope that happens soon as he needs someone to give him a forever home chance. A special boy.

worried about frank but have enough on my plate at the moment. wish i could take him but cant.

Oh Frank, if only..............I just think he is gorgeous.

ohhhhhhh my lil frankie boy!!! i have a big fat soft spot for him , everyones proberly heard this a million times over, but if only things were different in my house hold, hope he gets his well deserved loving home real soon xxx

Here is an update from Lynne who walked Frank today ...

"Frank is on the road to recovery..his skin no longer has 'that smell' Many thanks to Alyson and her team; also thanks goes to Nikki from Epsom Canine Rescue for recommending and supplying his herbal treatment.

Now anyone who has walked Frank knows how difficult it is to get a frontal photoshot as he is far ahead on the walk and at the most will sit with his back to you. His fur has thickened again on his back..it was thinning out again 3 weeks ago.



Well we had a few cuddle sessions and he was beginning to come back for another cuddle..and had hesitation getting on with the walk..bless. Here he is being called in for a cuddle"!

Awww! Excellent job with Frank! He is quite the looker! And I see in the newer pictures he has quite a lovely smile for a handsome boy!

He had an even better smile when you get down on the floor for a cuddle - his amber eyes light up

An update on Frank from Lynne:

"Ok, Ok, Ok lets change the note here ... lets not harp on about Frank's skin. Frank used to have a Chronic Skin problem. Frank is now a dog post skin problem! His problem now is he doesn't have a home!

Frank is mellow; he is pulls you into cuddles rather than attaches himself to you...and he has a wealth of little noises that surface in midst cuddles just to let you know I am rather enjoying this!

Frank has a clean smell coming to him; his past odour is fading.


So by all means exam his fur and see how it is coming through in abundance ...



The only way to get a head shot of Frank who is very "camera shy" is to hold the camera out in front of him and hope for the best..



Got this one as he noticed horses coming and stopped still ..



He waited as they passed by but then wanted to walk right behind them but I held him back then he was in pursuit!


So Frank's owner are you ready...Frank is!"

An update from Lynne who walked Frank today:

"Frank took us for a walk today..very fast, no time to stop and smell ... oh alright I'll take a treat, but only if you must. Here he is with Julie best picture for a while showing him in the final stage of recovery ...



another 2 to view!

hes looking and better every time he is posted

awww he is so gorgeous, some one please take him home

It's a shame I am so far away from him. I've watched his progress with interest and always thought he was a special boy! Mwah Frank.

lindauk wrote:hes looking and better every time he is posted

Yep he sure is and he is even better in the fur

stop tempting me ive got my hands full and couldnt do them all justice.

ooooo look at frank he getting more n more gorgeous each time u post pics .ifi could i would give him a home for xmas bless him xxxxxxxx

As mentioned he is coming on better in every photo.

If I didnt have 3 dogs already I would give Frank a home for sure.

Lovely looking Dog.

Heres hoping he finds his best mate soon.

An update on Frank by Nikki & Karl who visited our kennels to walk the dogs:

“Oh he was grateful....so much so that when we sat down at the end of the road and had a few treats he snuffled my face and sat on Karl .... Frank, let’s face it we all love Frank....I tried desperately to get some photos and did a rubbish job he just doesn’t want to be photographed .. any way I was so chuffed that Elaine let us walk Frank...Every girls dream. Karl walked him and I asked questions. He said that he was strong on the lead, but not pulling, he was not really interested in Karl when he tried to get his attention, but stopped and listened when Karl said “this way” he turned around and came with us. We walked slowly so he didn’t get too out of breath and Karl said he settled quickly...Karl says Frank is the dog of Tom & Jerry....silly boy doesn’t know his bulldogs for his poodles........however he did say that out of all the dogs he walked there were only 2 he wanted to take home and Frank was one........back of the queue I said...”

Frank has many admirers, but sadly there isn't a queue to home him and we don't know why. Frank is still looking for a foster or forever home!

such a shame cus id love to bring him here for xmas .why dont someone take him home ,he is lovely and deserves it xxxxxxxx

ps is there some way i could buy him a pressie for xmas ??? new toy or a bone or something ???? and send it to u ? my freddie is getting pressies for xmas i think frank should

freddiesmum wrote:such a shame cus id love to bring him here for xmas .why dont someone take him home ,he is lovely and deserves it xxxxxxxx

ps is there some way i could buy him a pressie for xmas ??? new toy or a bone or something ???? and send it to u ? my freddie is getting pressies for xmas i think frank should

Will come back to you shortly on this

thank you xxxxxx