Notts and Yorkshire Boxer Rescue is a registered charity and we rely solely on donations received from sponsored events or other fundraising activities which we hold throughout the year. Last year we re-homed 56 Boxer dogs and have others in kennels, with long and short-term foster carers and an ever growing list of dogs waiting to come into Rescue
Below are reports on our recent activities and a list of upcoming events which we will be attending. Please feel free to come along and join us. We would love to meet you and your four legged babes.
As always, the Rescue is closed for non-emergencies from 17th December. We reopen Monday 10th January for all our normal services.
That said, the dogs in kennels and in foster will enjoy being spoilt over Christmas. Please keep updating us with your happy festive dog tails.
Come and meet the team
It's to be held on Sunday 2nd June at the Acacia Center, Annesley Woodhouse NG17 9BH. The fun starts at 11:00AM
There's going to be stalls, crafts, food and ice creams. Plus you'll get chance to meet some characters from Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast and Star Wars.
On the first Sunday of every month we have a Boxer Walk.
Although we are a Boxer Rescue, the walk is open to all breeds. We even let the dogs bring their hoomans!
If you want to come along, you'll find us at
Poolsbrook Country Park, Staveley,
Chesterfield S43 3LH.
The walk starts at 11am by the cafe next to the disabled car park.
It's obviously weather permitting but we know our dogs need the exercise, so we’ve only missed one since we started.
We have a small stall there with Doggy Lucky Dip bags plus toys and other dog related products. Plus we hold a free raffle, which means two of your lucky dogs will win a toy.
Some of the boxers have been rescued by us but some are just boxer friends. We've even had a couple of puppies join us. You are welcome to bring your dog even if they have reactivity or other issues. We’ve found that this helps the dogs learn how to behave amongst a large group with owners who understand and respect each other's needs.
The walk lasts approximately an hour but there are shorter alternatives for puppies or older dogs.
Please come along when you can and enjoy this sociable and friendly event among like-minded people. Hopefully, you’ll make some new friends and so will your boxers. We already have a bromance going on between two of the male boxers that attend. Look out for reminders on here or on our Facebook page.
Here’s some photographs from previous walks. See you there!
Hi I'm Andy,
I have been lucky enough to get a place in this years London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April so I thought I should put it to good use and try to fund raise for NAYBR. You may recall I did this in 2021 and between us we raised £1170 for NAYBR. That is a fantastic amount but lets try and beat it. Last time I did this I crossed the finish line in 4hours 20 minutes 46 seconds, I am going to try and beat that, I am going to try and knock off 1 minute for every mile of the race so I have to finish in 3 hours 54 minutes or less. If I can beat my previous time can you guys beat the previous fundraising amount?
I have been training hard through the winter to prepare for this event and have to say there have been some jolly cold days, i'm hoping race day is kinder to us all. I will be wearing my NAYBR orange running vest again with the rescue logo on the front so I will stand out on the telly, look out for me.
NAYBR cannot survive without the support of the many followers it has and hopefully you will all read this and dig deep to support me with this challenge to raise much needed funds. The last 3 years or so have been tough for NAYBR due to covid, we did manage to get some fundraising events in last year but still not as many as we used to.
We have to continue to financially support all of our dogs in foster care, kennel fees have to be paid and every new dog coming in has to be checked over by the vet, its surprising how the costs mount up. I want to do what I can for NAYBR with your help
Please click on the donate button even if you can only offer a small amount, every little helps and it all goes towards helping Boxers in need. The volunteers within NAYBR receive nothing and do it all for the love of the dogs. If you are a UK taxpayer please confirm you can also "gift aid" your donation, this allows NAYBR to claim back the tax from the government.
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This year's newsletter is now flying off the presses. It's 38 pages of packed information about the Rescue, its dogs and our amazing members.
This year's highlights include:
Bryan asked our team "What fond memories do you have of a special 4‑legged friend ..."
And the catch is...they also have to send in a sketch or painting!
Have you ever considered being a short term or long-term fosterer for a NAYBR Boxer dog?
Read our article about a typical boxer in our care (We've called him Smiler).
Betsy the Boxer a had broken leg last year and needed a lot of surgery.
Find out how she is being helped by visits to a canine hydrotherapy center.
Meet Grace, Rosie, Neville, Lana, Hugo and George
One story really is about a man's best friend. Dad claims that he is always being dragged into the pub by his Boxer Dog. (Hands up all those who really believe that)
Our supporters are amazing. They run long distances and climb mountains, just to help our doggies.
Andy has run the London marathon (again) and Krysia has been enjoying the beautiful weather on the slopes of Snowdon
And much more...
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Hi Friends,
I would just like to add my bestest Boxer snogs to all the Virtual Walkers that have arrived in John O'Groats and all the supporters; I wuff you all. My Uncle Andrew Britton deserves a big thanks for organising this fantastic effort to get all my pals together, sharing photos and stories and keeping us all fit and healthy.
But it doesn't end here...
My Auntie Heather Benson is clocking her individual miles to John O'Groats and has set up a JustGiving page to raise more funds for my pals in Rescue; how greeeeaaat is that. Her page can be found here so pleeeeaaaase donate if you can and let's cheer her on all the way:
Team NAYBR Virtual WalkIt can be really difficult for people at this time, so sharing kind thoughts and supporting each other is really important. Just message or phone a friend and say Hi, it will make their day.
I love you all dear friends,
Bryan. xxx
(An article written by Mark Foster for the Irish Newborn Screening newsletter)
It’s a bit of a busman’s holiday but these pups are our world
I am an Audiologist and work with children diagnosing and treating deafness, I work in Ireland as an Audiologist (and have done for 29 years now). So audiology and supporting the parents and their children is in my blood. But I also have a deep love for Boxer dogs and in my spare time volunteer for Notts and Yorkshire Boxer rescue over here in England.
I have 3 boxer dogs, Mollie, Kendal and Ollie (all rescues) so let me tell you a bit about them and how special they are.
Collectively known by all my friends as “the Three Amigo’s”, they all get on really well these days. However Mollie and Ollie are both profoundly deaf. Kendal is the ears of the gang and very much leader of his pack.
It works really well having a hearing dog, as they will follow his lead. All three are able to be off lead (in safe spaces of course) and Mollie and Ollie will always check back visually or follow their leader Kendal, if we call him in
Obviously you may suspect that they are deaf but the only conclusive proof is by taking your dog to a specialist…….and you’ve guessed it they will perform an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) test, just the same as we do to diagnose our deaf children!
Easy...we use sign language.
They are both very clever and rely on eye contact to communicate. With lots of positive reinforcement they now know 10-20 different signs. We don’t use normal sign language, but have our own signs. The key is to be consistent. They also rely on Kendal to tell them things, such as the doorbell, people arriving or that treats may be happening
In fact I’d say that Mollie and Ollie have been easier to train than Kendal!
It’s hard work but it’s a real privilege to have these pups in our lives
So there you have it
Mark, Gaby and the pups
For many years NAYBR has relied on borrowing whatever PA equipment it could at the many events and shows we attend.
At a good number of these events it would have been almost impossible without some form of broadcast equipment to make announcements or play music. At the Aztec shows, where we manage the fun dog shows, we relied on the event organisers loaning PA equipment. For the annual fun day Andy Sumner very generously allowed us to borrow his PA equipment.
Sometimes though, even with all of this generosity, it was a struggle. Something which Heather Brennan noticed at one particular event last year. For those of you who haven't heard, Heather is a musician and performer, so knows a thing or two about speakers and amplifiers.
This year all of our previous problems have been solved, thanks to a very generous donation from Heather. At the Santa Paws event in December Heather presented NAYBR with its very own fully portable PA equipment comprising 2 self-contained wireless powered speakers with cordless microphones and professional stands.
A huge thank-you has to go out to Heather. We always try to give a professional image at the shows and events we attend, however this new PA equipment is going to give our events and shows an even greater professionalism.
Thanks Heather..!
...as told by Mark Fenton
“Help needed” is the cry. ”Help needed” so the start of another rescue show year was fast approaching.
Scanned the diary, yep I was around...mmm needed Friday/Saturday and Sunday...well the weekend is fine...and I can probably get annual leave (or work the extra hours to make up the time)…..and Gabby is here and I really want to help…..all went through my mind.
Great, I’ll shout out to see if I can help, thinking maybe it would already be covered (pigs might fly), but then it hit me... so I made the offer
Friday 4pm The lovely Jules and Andy offered to drive me down with them and the very handsome Barclay. At least I knew 2 people and a dog! Who else was going?
Jules gave me a run down: 10 bodies for 2 days (one of those a show virgin) and all the dog shows to run and judge, the rescue stall to run and also the amazing new “Dog Obstacle Tombola”. Forgot to mention that setting up all the stalls and obstacle course and laying out all the stock is also the responsibility of the same people.
7:00 PMarrive Newbury...dump stuff and head to pub for dinner, beer and a chat with my travel companions.
Oh my god, it’s 1 AM.....SLEEP
Saturday 8 AM And we are off (Oh god what had I done) During the previous evenings conviviality I had been told that, not only was I helping with the dog show, but I was JUDGING too.
9:00 AM The public start arriving...loadsa pups and their humans and it seems like they’ve all made a beeline to the dog show registration where my team mates were showing me the ropes.
12:30 First of the dog shows...such fun, walking around, fussing pups, talking to their owners and children.
15:45 Last show of the day...the end is in sight, pups have won, lots of chatting, rosettes have been given and now it’s time to start winding down.
17:00 Back to the Travelodge, shower, power nap relax….. for some a few beers and a laugh over dinner.
Day 2 is a repeat except the stall has to be broken down, vans loaded and a drive home.
My thoughts... It would be so much easier if the day could be split up into teams/sessions, but that needs US, the supporters of the rescue and our fabulous Boxer pups, to step up to the plate and offer our time and bodies.
WOULD I DO IT ALL AGAIN.....hell yes! I was made to feel so welcome, I left Newbury feeling part of a fabulous team, had a fabulous time with all the pups and laughed a lot.
Mark’s full storey and more photos will soon be available in this year’s newsletter; fancy joining us..?
