Alfie
Poodle · Male · Puppy · 4 months
Alfie is a 6-month-old blind Poodle Cross who was sadly found as a stray back in April and now available for adoption at Pawprints Dog Rescue in the Midlands Following his arrival into rescue, we discovered that Alfie has albinism and is blind. Alfie was quickly placed into one of our experienced foster homes, where he has been given the time, patience and support he needed to adjust. With the help of his wonderful foster family and canine foster sister, Alfie has grown in confidence and continues to make fantastic progress every day. Despite being blind, Alfie is a happy, affectionate puppy who loves meeting new people and happily welcomes any attention or fuss. He enjoys spending time outdoors and loves going for walks, although he does explore at his own pace. Alfie relies heavily on his sense of smell and takes time to familiarise himself with new environments, so his adopter will need to be patient and allow him to build confidence as he explores. Alfie adores his canine foster sister and has gained confidence by following their lead both in the home and on walks. For this reason, Alfie will need a home with another friendly, confident dog who can continue to provide him with guidance and companionship, as well as keep up with his cheeky puppy antics! Around the home, Alfie has done an amazing job of learning the layout of his foster home and now confidently moves between rooms independently. As expected with a blind puppy, moving into a new environment will mean starting this process again. His new family will need to give him the time and consistency to learn his surroundings and establish a new routine. Alfie is doing well with his housetraining but does still have the occasional accident indoors while he continues to learn. Alfie is looking for adopters who understand that, although he is blind, he is still very much a typical young dog who enjoys company, adventures and learning new things. He will need a patient family who are committed to helping him settle into a new home and continue building his confidence.
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