Atlas is a crossbreed boy of round 5 months outdated. He’ll develop no greater than medium sized (dad and mom unknown)
Atlas is fostered in Norwich Norfolk.
Atlas has come to us just lately from the Botosani public shelter in Romania. Initially he discovered all the pieces right here a little bit scary just because he’d by no means seen outdoors the shelter setting. He’s now getting the grasp of issues and his mischievous nature is starting to shine by means of.
Ideally Atlas would really like a extra mature companion canine in his new residence to assist present him the ropes. Nonetheless he could possibly be the one canine within the residence it would simply take him a little bit longer to settle in.
Atlas has met cats and needs to be pals…. he does see the cat as a further playmate although so the cat would want to face its floor and deal with the play.
Atlas is new to strolling on a lead so will want steerage and practise on this space. He’s simply cute little chap with loads to study….. he simply wants someplace for the teachings to unfold.
If you undertake a Secure Rescue canine, you MUST use a slip lead. This can preserve your canine secure: your new canine will probably 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 option to forestall your canine from escaping (many canines 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 canines). 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 it conditions the place sudden triggers may occur (e.g. round bonfire night time). Nervous canines could at all times have to 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 will 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 will not be 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 canines.
Adopted canines should be collected from the rescue and transported straight residence in a crate.
Fences and gates should be 5foot minimal in peak and safe.