Pegasus is a 4 yr previous male Cross-Breed.
Pegasus is a big crossbreed (please notice he isn’t a collie and isn’t collie dimension). He’s believed to be round 4 years previous.
This beautiful boy got here to us lately from a non-public shelter in Romania. He’s a loving however delicate canine who has been very cautious about coming into the world however is now actually beginning to get pleasure from himself on walks and simply must construct confidence out and about.
He’s initially cautious of strangers however when he loves you he’s affectionate and eager to please. Pegasus might stay as an solely canine or with one or two others, ideally females.
Pegasus might stay with respectful youngsters aged ten plus. He’ll want time and persistence and extra practise outdoors of the house however will reward his new household with devotion and loyalty.
Whenever you undertake a Secure Rescue canine, you MUST use a slip lead. This may preserve your canine secure: your new canine might be nervous and won’t belief you, and you’ll not know which conditions may upset your canine.
In case your canine panics, then a slip lead is the one solution to forestall your canine from escaping (many canine can escape from a collar and/or harness). It’s going to take AT LEAST 3-6 months to your canine to settle in and so that you can know your canine absolutely (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 change into scared (e.g. visiting new locations, round unfamiliar folks, on the vet), and in conditions the place surprising triggers may occur (e.g. round bonfire night time). Nervous canine could at all times must put on a slip-lead as a backup security measure.
The slip lead is a security gadget 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 are usually not 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 dwelling in a crate.
Fences and gates have to be 5ft min & safe. Pegasus fostered Norwich Norfolk.