Hocus is a small to medium sized male crossbreed. His passport claims him to be six years outdated however we imagine him to be significantly older.
Hocus is fostered in Lakenheath, Suffolk.
Hocus arrived in our care round a yr in the past. He was not a fan of individuals typically and his rehabilitation was delayed by a number of months on account of the truth that he had a stroke and we didn’t need to put him underneath any stress in any respect while he recovered.
For a number of weeks/months his mobility and stability have been impaired however not too long ago he has been in fine condition so we resumed his rehabilitation.
Really simply having been round us for all that point had accelerated his progress rather a lot and lead coaching and dealing with have been truly less complicated than anticipated and he’s now able to search for a brand new house.
Hocus is a portly little chap who actually likes his meals however nonetheless isn’t utterly satisfied about human affection. He’ll permit us to stroke him however doesn’t but push himself ahead to ask for it.
He’s nonetheless not eager on lengthy walks and is at the moment extra of a potterer however this will enhance as his health degree is constructed up in his new house. Hocus can stay with different canine however we haven’t seen him forming any shut bonds with any so he can be okay as the one canine within the house.
Anybody taking hocus on will must be ready to work to construct the connection and never anticipate an excessive amount of again from him within the early weeks.
He’s a battle scarred boy who has clearly had a tough life and I nonetheless don’t suppose he can fairly imagine that there’s solely good issues in retailer for him now. He’ll want a household with no youngsters underneath the age of twelve.
Whenever you undertake a Protected 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 would possibly upset your canine.
In case your canine panics, then a slip lead is the one option to forestall your canine from escaping (many canine can escape from a collar and/or harness). It would 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 might turn into 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 evening). Nervous canine might all the time must 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 device. Utilizing the result in apply strain 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, you might need to think about using a harness (along with the slip lead) in case your canine is comfy with being dealt with when it’s fitted. Most harnesses will not be escape-proof, however harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Excellent Match Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable/extendable leads must not ever be used on our canine.
Adopted canine should be collected from the rescue and transported straight house in a crate.
Fences and gates should be 5ft min & safe.