Santiago

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

🐶 At a Glance 📍 Location: Northumberland 📏 Size: XL (approx 55-60kg) 🐕 Good with dogs: Not reactive to dogs when out - Needs to be the only dog in the home. 🐈 Cat tested: Not tested 👧 Live with children: No 🦮 Lead training: Good ❤️ Health: Vaccinated Blood tested Microchipped Neutered Flea & worm treatment up to date Santiago At a Glance Breed: Maremma x St Bernard Age: Around 2 years Size: Large (approx. 55-60kg) Location: Fostered in Northumberland ❌ No children ❌ No dogs ❌ No cats ✔️ Walks beautifully on lead ✔️ Loves spending time outdoors ✔️ Quiet rural home needed ✔️ Experienced owners only ✔️ Foster, foster with a view to adopt or adoption considered About Me Santi isn't looking for an ordinary home. He's looking for someone exceptional. Could you be his needle in a haystack? Believed to be a Maremma x St Bernard, Santi had a difficult start to life, surviving alone on the streets of southern Italy where he was regularly chased away and had stones thrown at him before eventually being rescued by one of our volunteers. Today, he is safe in foster care in Northumberland, where we've been able to understand him much better. Santi is a dog who enjoys the simple things in life. He loves his walks, walks calmly around other dogs and enjoys spending time outdoors. He forms close bonds with people he trusts and thrives in calm, predictable surroundings. He would happily spend much of his day relaxing in a large, secure outdoor space before coming indoors to sleep at night, making him well suited to a rural lifestyle. Suitable Home We're looking for an experienced, adult-only home that understands some dogs need thoughtful management as well as love. Santi will need: ✔ A quiet rural or semi-rural home. ✔ To be the only pet. ✔ Large, secure outdoor space. ✔ Someone experienced with guardian breeds or complex canine behaviour. ✔ Calm, predictable routines . Although Santi enjoys being around people he trusts, he is not suited to busy households with frequent visitors or lots of daily activity. Important Information Finding the right home for Santi is far more important than finding the quickest one. While Santi has made genuine progress in foster care, he has also demonstrated complex behavioural challenges within the home. These include resource guarding and aggressive responses in certain situations, which means he requires careful management. Because of this, we are looking for someone with previous experience of behaviourally complex dogs who understands that management, routine and respecting boundaries will form part of Santi's life. His behaviour does not define him, but it does mean he needs an exceptional home where his needs are fully understood. Breed Insights Maremmas were bred to live outdoors protecting livestock, making independent decisions and constantly assessing their surroundings. Combined with the gentle strength of the St Bernard, Santi is an intelligent, observant dog who values space, routine and trust. He is unlikely to enjoy a busy suburban lifestyle but could thrive with someone who appreciates the unique qualities of guardian breeds. Could You Help Santi? We know Santi's perfect home won't be easy to find. That's why we're happy to consider foster , foster with a view to adopt , or adoption for the right person. You'll also have the full support of Rescue Me Dogs UK throughout the process. We won't expect you to navigate Santi's journey alone, and we'll be on hand to offer advice and guidance every step of the way. If you have the experience, environment and understanding to offer this remarkable dog the peaceful future he deserves, we'd love to hear from you.

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