Tommy
is approx 1.5 year male Ridgeback cross. We were asked to step in
approx 6 months ago when this lovely dog needed to be moved from his
then home alonng with many other dogs.
We
could go on all day long about this wonderful boy but the best person
to tell you about Tommy is his foster mum , who in fairness has
worked so hard with him, helping to make him into the confident and
playful boy is today.
Tommy's
foster mum tells us
“He
is a pleasure to own in that he loves me he is patient and waits his
turn for strokes/food to be put down to him last/getting ready for
walks. He is good in the car, jumps in back (hatchback) lays and sits
patiently when I open the back to get him out. Is quiet too. (not
like my 3, barking and then trying to grab 3 leads when I open the
back ) also he is very clean in house.
Tommy
loves rough and tumble play with other dogs. He walks well on the
lead and whereas before when he first arived in foster with me he had
major issues with men and also other dogs, now however he is
perfectly fine and well behaved.
He
has changed from being a very nervous and mistrustful young dog to be
confident and very well behaved. When Tommy is off the lead he
thinks all dogs are for playing with and greets them all, there has
been an occasional growl but no real aggression or fight because with
all other dogs he is submissive and if one growls at him he turns and
runs.
Tommy
can be took wrongly because he thought to be a ridge back cross he
looks like he has his hackles up with some greetings but to be honest
knowing him as I do and observing his behaviour for months now, this
is actually his Would like to get you know more thing he does.
Unfortunately to some dogs they may see this raised scruff of the
next to be an aggression signal. Poor Tommy only wants to play and
say hello.
He
will let me take anything off him including a bone and has never once
tried to bite me, even in the beginning when I was dragging him to
the crate by his collar, he could have had me several times but
didn't. he greets people in the park too now but he has to check THEM
out.
If
someone puts their hand out to him first he backs off. his recall is
good most of the time and he has a big smile on his face when he runs
back to me. he doesn't actually wander too far, even in the woods he
comes back on his own to check on me and he waits up the path when I
tell him too.
Background
and any neg points....When he came here he used to nip mine and
Nigel's bum with excitement for a greeting. it bloody hurt too!
stopped that but the trouble is, his way of checking people out is
like dogs do, he sniffs bottoms. so in the park he will go up behind
people or even trot along behind someone walking, sniffing their
bums. Luckily he hasn't nipped ye or yet again for poor Tommy this
could be taken the wrong way.
There
are times when I want him to come in from the garden and he digs his
heels in and runs off, its a game for him so has to be ignored.
although he is fine with Rosie and foxy, he is still aggressive
towards buster. I wouldn't home him with another male. He will growl
when passing through a doorway if another dog is there. It's His
doorway so move kinda thing. not a problem anywhere else at all. 77
Although
he is not bothered about toys you could guarantee if another dog had
one he would want it. there has been a fisty cuffs with buster
because buster has aimlessly walked past a piece of wood that Tommy
had found and been chewing on. I can't give them bones because of
this.
I
would advise strongly against a household with young children as he
is scared of them and gives them a wide birth. if a kid runs up to
him, Tommy runs away. A doggy friend tried to get her 3/4 year old to
give Tommy a treat, he very warily took it from him and then when the
kid held his hand out again, Tommy growled and backed off.
He
still needs someone who knows what they are doing although changing
homes could set him back a few steps , hopefully not.
In
all honesty he wouldn't be going anywhere if I could take all 4 out
on my own without getting dragged over.
In
brief Tommy is one lovely dog and needs the best home , this boy has
been through so much and come such a long way from when I first
fostered him...He really does deserve the most loving forever home
Tommy
is:
Microchipped
Vaccinated
Sterilised
Has
Full EU Passport
House
trained
Lead
trained
Better
with females than males but in general a friendly dog to all he meets
NOT
to be adopted into a home with young children as he is scared of them
Not
known if Cat friendly so would advise against
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you could welcome this amazing dog into your family and home, please
contact our charity today
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