Adopt Teddy

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Teddy was a bit all over the place when he first arrived with us, but what a transformation he has had! He is a beautiful, all-black boy with a bright white patch on his chest. A medium sized lad with a big heart, Teddy is a Labrador Staffie mix, judging by his affectionate nature, friendly personality and love of being right in your personal space. Unfortunately, Teddy hasn’t really had anyone in his corner before. He has bounced around the “free pet” sites and struggled to find the structure he needs to truly thrive. Now that he has been with us for a little while, he has settled into a routine and is absolutely loving it. He enjoys learning and is an ideal student, picking up training extremely well. He would love to continue this in his forever home. The change in Teddy since arriving is staggering, he is confidently handled by all of our staff who love his goofy side. Teddy is clean in his crate and happily sleeps there at night. He walks well on the lead but he can be unsure of what to do with himself when seeing other dogs on lead, he was not properly socialised as a pup so this is the result. He hasn’t previously shared space with other dogs, he would be happiest as the only dog in the home. Teddy is good with children; however, due to his energy levels, he can be a little rambunctious at times. For this reason, we feel he would be best suited to a home with children aged 14 years and over who have some experience with dogs. Teddy would not be suitable for a home with cats. Teddy is an active dog. When he first arrived, he was a mile a minute and clearly hadn’t been taught how to slow down. Since joining our Doggy Dens Boot Camp, he has made great progress and is learning to settle. He is friendly with everyone and is easily handled by all of our staff. Teddy can be vocal at times, but this is attention-seeking behaviour rather than any sign of fear or aggression. He was severely under socialised so we are slowly exposing him to more and more, offering support and confidence building. Teddy’s ideal owner will be committed to continuing the training we have put in. A handling session will be provided before adoption to ensure both you and Teddy start off on the right foot. Teddy is a truly loving character with bundles of personality. A goofy, silly lad who is simply looking for someone to give him the chance he deserves.

Listed 2 weeks ago