FOREVER HOME WANTED

I am looking for Jim’s happy ever after, he came from a breeder and has lived all of his life outdoors .

He had never experienced home comforts or a warm bed until he went into foster .

He is such a loving boy and has adapted so well

He is great with the resident female dogs but due to his previous life he isn’t great with male dogs .

FOSTER LOCATION Crook DL15

NAME OF DOG Jim

BREED OF DOG Toy Poodle

SEX OF DOG Male

COLOUR OF DOG Apricot

CURRENT WEIGHT 4.3kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 6 years old

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS Small white patch on chest.

DATE OF NEUTERING February 2024

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. None

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? None apparent

SKIN PROBLEMS? None

EAR INFECTIONS? None

EYE PROBLEMS? None

BLADDER PROBLEMS? None

EPILEPSY? None

HEART PROBLEMS? None

FOOD ALLERGIES? None

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? Loves meeting people, likes the attention. Barks when anyone comes into the house, even people he knows.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN? He has been introduced to a 5 year old and a 18 month old. Not keen on 18 month one didn’t like the noise she made. O.k with older one but was not left alone with her. I think he would like older children who could play with him and understand his body language.

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN

ONLY CHILDREN OVER 12 YEARS? Yes

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES?He is afraid of nothing he has come across, not bothered by household noises.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS? He has been living with 2 girls and joined into the dynamic of the group immediately.. his playmate is standard poodle .

He isn’t good with male dogs in the home .

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? Loves to say hello to every dog we meet when out. Tail always wagging and happy to be sniffed.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS? Not met a cat

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Almost he had lived outdoors all of his life .

CRATE TRAINED? He can use a crate but has not been in since day 3 in foster

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. He goes outside when the door is open but comes in when told.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD?Like having his harness and lead on he knows it means he is going out. Sometime weaves in front if excited.

RECALL: In the house he comes when called but apart from at the open door has never been off lead so can’t say about recall. I think with training he will pick it up as he is very intelligent

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? None

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No. He will allow things to be taken out of his mouth

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? Loves to chew cardboard and tissues.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? None that have shown up

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: HOW MANY TIMES A DAY IS HE FED? AT WHAT TIMES? HOW MUCH FOOD? CURRENT FOOD? FAVOURITE TREATS? Fed twice a day alongside the other 2 no problems. 8am 8pm. Tinned food Chappie . Every food and treat is his favourite he has an enormous appetite. Must be watched so doesn’t put on too much weight.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? In the house, only room they can’t go in is the dinning room.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? In the bedroom with the other dogs

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE? With the other dogs wherever they choose, dog beds and toys throughout

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. Under the duvet cuddled in

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: HOW OFTEN IS HE WALKED, AND FOR HOW LONG? WHAT EXERCISE DOES HE ENOY MOST? 2 good walks and playing in the garden. He likes his walks

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Full on and then couch potato.

HAPPY TO SLEEP THE DAY AWAY WITH REGULAR EXERCISE. Yes

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. Loves to be groomed. Let you bath him and cut his hair. Even fell asleep having his feet trimmed

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HIM SPECIAL. Wants to be your friend he’s full of love

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. He wants to be loved and pampered. Someone or a couple retired who are in all day with plenty of time to show him a good life

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Perfect behaviour at vets stood as if he was being shown let the vet examine him without a murmur. All the staff fell in love with him. As he was so well behaved.

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