Marmite

About Marmite

Marmite came to Foal Farm in May 2025 on his first birthday. He was in need of a rescue space after he had been found straying, he was very skinny and had a laceration on his neck which required immediate surgery. We had later found out that Marmite had been in a home since he was a pup and had been returned to the breeder a few weeks prior to him being found as a stray, it is unclear as to how and why he ended up in this position.

His original home was not able to meet his needs and some behavioural issues came to surface. He was reactive to traffic and when feeling frustrated this led to him redirecting onto his owner. He was also very protective of his owner and he had shown aggression to their partner on various occassions. They felt they were unable to meet the needs of his breed and he needed more than they could offer, as he is a working dog and he needs a job.

Lakeland Terriers are not for the faint hearted and Marmite is typical to his breed and their traits. The behavioural issues that Marmite presented in the home have also come to surface whilst being at Foal Farm. Due to the busy environment here, he has found it stressful and challenging which has caused him to feel very frustrated. It has taken a lot of time and paitence but we have now seen a huge improvement in Marmite’s behaviour.

We are very proud of the progress he has made. We are now able to enjoy calm walks around cars and other distractions, he even took a trip to Costa where he was perfectly behaved. He can be reactive towards some dogs but overall he is good around them. As Marmite is a complex character he would be best suited as being the only dog in the home. However, if an experienced home with an existing dog was a possibility, we would not rule this out for him.

As Marmite has previously bitten, he needs an adult only home. We are seeking adopters who have experience with the breed ideally. Whilst he is very friendly with people and is an affectionate lad, he requires boundaries and structure. Ongoing training will be required as well as a home that can give him enough exercise. He would benefit from an additional activity such as canicross or scent work. Marmite is very much a project dog and he has shown he has so much potential.

As written by Foal Farm Animal Rescue.