Albie is a small to medium sized crossbreed aged round 4 years previous.
Albie is fostered in Norwich Norfolk.
Albie has come into our care not too long ago from a non-public shelter in Romania.
His earlier proprietor dumped him in a kill shelter in June 2022 however fortunately he was rescued and brought to a protected shelter to await a house supply. Sadly that supply by no means got here and so he has come to us to see if we are able to fulfill his goals of a perpetually residence.
Albie is a pleasant little chap. He’s initially cautious with new folks however quickly overcomes his shyness and is a loving and affectionate pal. Albie will get on effectively with different canine however might additionally reside fortunately as the one canine within the residence. Albie might reside with respectful kids aged ten plus.
While you undertake a Secure Rescue canine, you MUST use a slip lead. It will hold your canine protected: your new canine will likely 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 strategy to stop your canine from escaping (many canine can escape from a collar and/or harness).
It’ll take AT LEAST 3-6 months on 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 develop into scared (e.g. visiting new locations, round unfamiliar folks, on the vet), and it conditions the place surprising triggers may occur (e.g. round bonfire evening). Nervous canine could at all times must put on a slip-lead as a back-up security measure.
The slip lead is a security machine and should NEVER be used as a coaching instrument. 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 snug with being dealt with when it’s fitted. Most harnesses should not 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 have to be collected from the rescue and transported straight residence in a crate.
Fences and gates have to be 5foot minimal in peak and safe.