Shadow is a 1-2 12 months outdated male Anatolian Shepherd. He’s at present situated in Lincolnshire. Shadow was discovered as a stray in poor situation and brought to a UK pound. No proprietor got here ahead to assert him so after his seven days within the pound he was beneath menace of being destroyed.
We have been requested to take him. Rehoming a canine of this measurement and nature is a big accountability and one we take very significantly. Anybody seeking to undertake Shadow MUST have in depth expertise with large breeds. He’ll want a strictly adult-only and pet-free house. Anybody contemplating taking him on must google the breed earlier than they even decide up the cellphone and name us.
Shadow could be very typical of his breed. He’s dedicated to his household however will shield them and his house from all “outsiders”. He’ll want a protected house to be moved to when guests come. His measurement and energy make it troublesome for a “regular energy” individual to stroll so he’ll have to be skilled to stroll on a determine of eight lead in addition to a slip lead.
With all of the complexities of proudly owning such an enormous canine having been stated. Shadow is a loyal, affectionate, comical and lovable canine. On his hind legs, he stands at round 6ft tall, there’s an terrible lot of this boy to like!
Whenever you undertake a Protected Rescue canine, you MUST use a slip lead. This may maintain your canine protected: your new canine will probably be nervous and won’t belief you, and you’ll not know which conditions would possibly upset your canine.
In case your canine panics, then a slip lead is the one technique to forestall your canine from escaping (many canine can escape from a collar and/or harness). It is going to take AT LEAST 3-6 months to your canine to settle in and so that you can know your canine totally (longer for nervous canine).
The slip lead should ALWAYS be used throughout this settling-in interval. Even after your canine is settled, it’s most secure to make use of the slip lead in conditions the place your canine could grow to be scared (e.g. visiting new locations, round unfamiliar folks, on the vet), and in conditions the place sudden triggers would possibly occur (e.g. round bonfire night time).
Nervous canine could at all times have to put on a slip-lead as a backup security measure. The slip lead is a security machine and should NEVER be used as a coaching software. Utilizing the result in apply stress to the canine’s neck is damaging.
In case your canine pulls on the lead, then we are able to advise you on coaching strategies that keep away from hurt. As soon as your canine is settled, chances are you’ll wish to think about using a harness (along with the slip lead) in case your canine is snug with being dealt with when it’s fitted.
Most harnesses aren’t escape-proof, however harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Good Match Harnesses) are safer. Retractable/extendable leads must not ever be used on our canine. Adopted canine have to be collected from the rescue and transported straight house in a crate.