Dog's Name: Russ
Breed: Patterdale cross
Age: 3 years
Location: Norfolk
Gender: Male
Neutered/Spayed? yes
If not, date of last season if relevant or reason why dog cannot be neutered/spayed
Vaccinated? (Please include date booster due). yes booster due oct 14
Microchipped? (please also ensure that the chip number is logged here) 900008800445418
Does the dog have any ongoing medical needs? no
Please give as much information as you can about how the dog is with the following:
Other dogs in the home - Russ is very submissive, he is though very playful and loves to play with dogs in the home if allowed, he will try to initiate play constantly with them and sometimes gets told off by the other dogs and then will back down.
Other dogs on walks : He will sometimes bark at other dogs while on the lead (not all dogs) on walks but is very friendly towards them, he is better meeting them off the lead
Usual walking routine : Russ needs routine and lots of exercise - at the moment he is been taken out three times a day which are long walks, he gets agitated if he does not go on his walks and needs routine.
Lead-walking very good on a lead
Recall Brilliant recall
Cats / furries ignores them but has not been in very close proximity with them.
Greeting new people - loves new people and will greet with a wag and a bark
Children (please specify ages) Children who are dog savvy over 12
Food, Treats and Toys Russ is food aggressive and we have training in place which is on going to combat this, he is not to be trusted around food and is best out of the way when you are having your meals, he can not be fed in close proximaty to other dogs. He is fed on a raw diet with lots of vegetables and no additives, he is only treated when he is doing one to one training. He loves toys , balls, squeakies and will share with anybody, he will play with a toy most of the day .
Car travel - will bark at first when travelling but does settle down after a while
Being left at home for periods - Is crated and left for up to 3/4 hours with no problem.
Sleeping - sleeps in crate at night, will take himself off to bed.
Grooming - thinks it is a game and will try and bite the brush, loves having a bath and loves water, will sit in water if he can (puddles, Pools )
Please add any additional information you feel is important to know about your foster dog. Russ is a highly intelligent dog who needs constant stimulation and can only be homed in a active terrier savvy family, he needs firm boundaries and thrives on routine, if you take the routine away he cant cope and will rebel. He would be a fantastic companion for someone who is very active and maybe does or would like to do agility. He has been seeing a behaviourist and is very quick to learn, ongoing commitment to training is a must for Russ. Russ can be vocal at times usually when he is bored, and training is being done daily to combat this, because of his intelligence it is really working well and we are really proud of how far he has come in such a short space of time. He gets on really well with dogs and therefore would be better placed with a active , playful dog like Russ.
Russ has had a very poor start to his life and has not had much stablility, he is a very loving and loyal dog who will make someone a perfect companion for life. We all love him so much and want the very best for him, he will be sorely missed.
**Please note: When completing the above please consider some of the following issues:
Is the dog good with ALL other dogs it meets, or selective? If selective does it prefer male/female, large/small, does it show any fear of specific breeds, colours, onlead/offlead dogs? Does it make a difference if your foster dog is off lead? How does it show fear or dislike of another dog? Have you found a positive means of working with this?
With walks, we need to know how active/energetic your foster dog is. How much exercise does it need, how long for and how often each day. If a walk was missed, what might be the result? Some dogs are happy with 2 half hour walks a day, others need at least 2 hours in one session. Does the dog still want to go out in bad weather? Does it need any special care in extreme weather situations (eg: coat, or suncream).
When considering food, treats and toys, are there any issues if food/toys are taken away? Can the dog safely be fed near other dogs? Would you trust the dog not to snatch food from a child's hand? Does the dog beg at human mealtimes? Will the dog share toys with another dog and interactively play?
When greeting new people is the dog cautious or wary of any particular style of approach (very small dogs often dislike being leant over for example)? Will it tolerate being handled by strangers in the street? Does it jump up?
When left at home, is the dog left crated or loose? With other dogs or separately? Do you leave a radio on, or toys/chews/Kong to occupy the dog? Have you ever noticed barking, whining or distress? Has the dog ever chewed? How long has the dog been left 'comfortably', and if it has become distressed what is the maximum time you feel the dog should be left to avoid distress?
Where does the dog sleep at night? Please remember that not all new owners will want a dog that sleeps in their bed. Where possible we ask fosterers to teach the dogs to sleep downstairs, or at least in their own bed in a bedroom. For some, this is upsetting however, so if your foster dog has been sleeping in your bed please say so, and we will try to find a home that will be happy to continue doing so.
When travelling by car how is the dog usually restrained (crate/harness/seat belt clip)? How far have you travelled with the dog comfortably and with no distress?
With grooming, can you say how the dog is with bathing, nail trimming, towel drying, hair dryer, brushing? Is the dog short or long haired (ie: how much grooming is required for a new owner)?
Please be as specific as you can be. The assessment of a foster dog is your responsibility, and the homes we subsequently aim to find are based on your knowledge and information.
Only by working together can we ensure we get it right.
Thank you.
