Post by Girlytrude on Sept 13, 2014 23:52:02 GMT
Please read Benji's details carefully before deciding to submit an application. Applications which do not meet the criteria will not be considered.
As Benji has progressed since being in his foster home it was felt it may be sensible to update his details to reflect what a bright, fun and ready to home little dog he is. Please read his revised details below - if you love terriers, you'll utterly adore Benji!
Benji has been living with one other resident dog in the home – a 2 year old neutered male Pomeranian. Benji is very friendly and has had no problems interacting with the resident dog. Benji is very playful and like most terriers this can be quite full on, although is not aggressive. He would be best home with an equally active and playful, robust companion who is up to the high energy levels of a terrier. When Benji has had an active day and is tired out from walks he tends to play and interact with the other dog less. He enjoys playing with toys on his own just as easily, and will happily amuse himself, although he does like a good game of doggy chase.
On walks Benji is very friendly and sometimes seeks out contact with other dog. If Benji is on his lead he will occasionally be keen to go and say hello to another dog, and will pull on his lead to do so. At other times he is disinterested, more distracted by his own explorations. The same applies when off lead; his interest and keenness to say hello depends on his current activity, and nothing diverts his attention from a game of fetch with his tennis ball! When he does meet and greet, it is carried out gently with a friendly sniff, and he has never shown aggression to any dog he has met. His recall is good, even with other dogs around, although this does suffer if he catches the scent of other animals such as cows, chickens etc. He must be kept on lead whenever he is likely to be near livestock or birds. Although Benji lived all of his life prior to coming into rescue with a cat quite happily, he does show keen interest when he spots them out and about, so we would suggest a home without cats or small furries.
Benji is very friendly when he meets other people, and likes to greet each new person he meets, wanting to be stroked and petted. He occasionally licks people. Sometimes he may jump up at people, but will stop doing it when told to. At home he often favours the human company to doggy company, enjoying his time with his foster family.
We would happily consider a previously dog experienced home with sensible young children. Benji is very good with children, and has regular contact with the fosterer's nieces and nephew, who are aged between 1 - 4 years old. He is not overly bothered about children and doesn't run up to them especially. He will sniff them and plays with them with toys if they initiate it, but doesn't seek them out especially. Benji is a very gentle natured dog.
This active young terrier lad is normally walked twice a day, either in the morning before his breakfast or early afternoon, and another walk in the evening. His walks are usually quite long so he can burn off energy, or shorter walks incorporate playing fetch at the park so he can have a good run around. Benji is walked through fields, forests, and through the countryside, and goes to parks. Benji doesn't mind disruption to his routine, however if he were to miss a walk completely he may become a little over active inside the house.
On lead Benji can be quite strong, and is always excited and keen to get going. Despite lead training, Benji's fosterer hasn’t found that he has responded to any specific technique, so this still needs work, although he has recently responded well to a different design of lead. He just loves going for walks and is very excited to get out and explore.
Benji has a good appetite and enjoys his meals. He is fed twice a day, morning and evening, on a diet of complete dry biscuits mixed with a bit of wet food. Benji can be a little picky at times about his food, and sometimes chooses not to eat what he’s given. He does normally go back to it and eat it eventually when he gets hungry.
Benji is very food focused, which is excellent for training purposes, but does mean there is a little work to do to prevent begging at human mealtime. He knows commands such as 'off', and knows this means he is not allowed to jump up begging for scraps. This has improved, although he still tries the 'puppy dog eyes' in the hope of winning favour. Benji does not get fed tidbits in the foster home, or table scraps, so the begging has not been reinforced, and it is important that this is continued in a new home. He doesn't try and steal food from the plate, although if the plate were left unattended on a low table it is likely he would. He does tend to eat the other resident dog’s food if it’s left unattended.
Benji is not aggressive or protective around food at all either with humans or other dogs. This love of food has led to Benji expanding his training vocabulary with commands such as sit, wait, in your bed, and go fetch amongst others.
Benji loves toys and is very playful. His favourite toys are balls, anything that squeaks, and his all time favourite, squeaky balls! He has played tug of war with some toys with the resident dog, but his fosterer wasn't sure if this was a game or if both of the dogs were just trying to get the toy off each other! He likes to play chase with balls, and football as well.
Ideally a new home for Benji would be one where he is not left for long periods. He can be left, and shows no separation anxiety, but is only used to this for short periods, and can become bored leading to chewing. Left with plenty of sturdy, safe toys, bones and after a walk this is less of an issue. Benji currently sleeps in a crate in the fosterer's bedroom. He would love to sleep on the bed if he had the chance, and when he naps during the day it’s always on the bed or on the sofa next to her. Benji loves being in his crate as he has a nice comfy bed in there and a furry rug. He often goes in there on his own for a nap and at bedtime will go in there and put himself to bed.
Benji is not a keen car traveller as this is something he has not done regularly. He currently wears a harness whilst travelling and sits on the back seat. He has also experienced travelling in crates. Generally he is well behaved and quiet during car journeys.
Like most Jack Russells, Benjio does shed, and needs regular grooming. He will tolerate rather than enjoy this. He doesn’t enjoy a shower and will try to escape from the bathtub, but will tolerate it if it’s quick. He dislikes the hairdryer and would prefer to be towel dried. Benji is currently being bathed weekly with Hibiscrub due a possible grass allergy; this prevents him becoming red and itchy.
It has been noted that Benji has a difference in leg length between his front legs. This has been checked by a vet as it causes a slightly rolling, limp appearance when walking. However it is not believed to be anything more than a birth defect, and does not cause him any pain. It would be wise to ensure an active lifestyle and healthy diet, to include oils known to promote healthy joints in later life, but is not believed to be likely to need medical intervention. However, high impact exercise such as agility would not be advised.
Benji's fosterer has the following to add about this delightful little chap:
"Benji has no problems scaling walls and fences and jumping over them to escape. For this reason, he should not be left unattended in the garden. Benji used to escape from my garden when he first arrived, but since he has settled here he no longer has any desire to try and escape. He needs to be supervised in unsecure gardens, but if his attention is diverted by playing football with him or fetch, or if there is a lot of people in the garden and stimulation such as a family barbecue, Benji has no desire to even attempt to escape.
Benji has undergone toilet training since he arrived in foster care. He has now learnt to go to the toilet outside in the garden and on his walks. He will go to the back door and hang around to be let out to the toilet, but will not bark or scratch the door to alert you. Occasionally he will still have an accident inside the house, but this shouldn’t happen if he is let out regularly to the toilet, especially after eating a meal or waking up from a sleep.
Benji is very vocal. He likes to sit on the arm of the sofa looking out of the window and if he sees my neighbours or my neighbours’ dogs he will bark. He will bark when someone comes in the house if he is in a different room, barks at the postman, and barks at most noises he hears! However my resident dog also barks a lot so sometimes they set each other off, one will bark and the other will join in but not even know why! So perhaps Benji may bark less if he was the only dog, or homed with a less vocal dog. Benji always stops barking when he is told to.
Benji is a lovely dog with the most gorgeous personality. He is so friendly and just wants to be loved. He is very affectionate and loves cuddles and strokes and attention. He bonded with me very quickly, and it didn’t take long for him to bond with the other members of my family as well. Literally everyone who has met him since his time here has fallen in love with him, as have I. I guarantee everyone who has met him has said “what a lovely dog!” I have grown ridiculously fond of him, but I believe that there is a perfect forever home out there waiting for him who can give him the time and exercise that I presently cannot. He has such a lovely good natured personality. He settled in very quickly here and I think given lots of love and the right kind of care he will settle in to his new home quickly too. He is such a happy-go-lucky little boy and full of life and energy and love.
He is very active and energetic and does need a home which can give him the right amount of exercise, and possibly a home that has experience with JRTs or terrier breeds, as Benji does exhibit typical terrier behaviours e.g. high energy, escape artist, chase drive, likes to bark."
Benji is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated.
Summary
An active terrier experienced home offering training, active play and stimulation
No full-time working homes
Children aged 5 + only
Another playful and active dog dog would be acceptable, or as a solo dog if there was adequate human interaction
Garden must be 100% secure (6 foot fencing all round)
No cats or small furries
Can be left for up to 3 hours
A commitment to ongoing training and socialisation
If you are interested in adopting Benji please complete our online adoption form here:
www.littledogrescue.co.uk/PreAdoption.html
and someone will give you a call as soon as possible.
As Benji has progressed since being in his foster home it was felt it may be sensible to update his details to reflect what a bright, fun and ready to home little dog he is. Please read his revised details below - if you love terriers, you'll utterly adore Benji!
Benji has been living with one other resident dog in the home – a 2 year old neutered male Pomeranian. Benji is very friendly and has had no problems interacting with the resident dog. Benji is very playful and like most terriers this can be quite full on, although is not aggressive. He would be best home with an equally active and playful, robust companion who is up to the high energy levels of a terrier. When Benji has had an active day and is tired out from walks he tends to play and interact with the other dog less. He enjoys playing with toys on his own just as easily, and will happily amuse himself, although he does like a good game of doggy chase.
On walks Benji is very friendly and sometimes seeks out contact with other dog. If Benji is on his lead he will occasionally be keen to go and say hello to another dog, and will pull on his lead to do so. At other times he is disinterested, more distracted by his own explorations. The same applies when off lead; his interest and keenness to say hello depends on his current activity, and nothing diverts his attention from a game of fetch with his tennis ball! When he does meet and greet, it is carried out gently with a friendly sniff, and he has never shown aggression to any dog he has met. His recall is good, even with other dogs around, although this does suffer if he catches the scent of other animals such as cows, chickens etc. He must be kept on lead whenever he is likely to be near livestock or birds. Although Benji lived all of his life prior to coming into rescue with a cat quite happily, he does show keen interest when he spots them out and about, so we would suggest a home without cats or small furries.
Benji is very friendly when he meets other people, and likes to greet each new person he meets, wanting to be stroked and petted. He occasionally licks people. Sometimes he may jump up at people, but will stop doing it when told to. At home he often favours the human company to doggy company, enjoying his time with his foster family.
We would happily consider a previously dog experienced home with sensible young children. Benji is very good with children, and has regular contact with the fosterer's nieces and nephew, who are aged between 1 - 4 years old. He is not overly bothered about children and doesn't run up to them especially. He will sniff them and plays with them with toys if they initiate it, but doesn't seek them out especially. Benji is a very gentle natured dog.
This active young terrier lad is normally walked twice a day, either in the morning before his breakfast or early afternoon, and another walk in the evening. His walks are usually quite long so he can burn off energy, or shorter walks incorporate playing fetch at the park so he can have a good run around. Benji is walked through fields, forests, and through the countryside, and goes to parks. Benji doesn't mind disruption to his routine, however if he were to miss a walk completely he may become a little over active inside the house.
On lead Benji can be quite strong, and is always excited and keen to get going. Despite lead training, Benji's fosterer hasn’t found that he has responded to any specific technique, so this still needs work, although he has recently responded well to a different design of lead. He just loves going for walks and is very excited to get out and explore.
Benji has a good appetite and enjoys his meals. He is fed twice a day, morning and evening, on a diet of complete dry biscuits mixed with a bit of wet food. Benji can be a little picky at times about his food, and sometimes chooses not to eat what he’s given. He does normally go back to it and eat it eventually when he gets hungry.
Benji is very food focused, which is excellent for training purposes, but does mean there is a little work to do to prevent begging at human mealtime. He knows commands such as 'off', and knows this means he is not allowed to jump up begging for scraps. This has improved, although he still tries the 'puppy dog eyes' in the hope of winning favour. Benji does not get fed tidbits in the foster home, or table scraps, so the begging has not been reinforced, and it is important that this is continued in a new home. He doesn't try and steal food from the plate, although if the plate were left unattended on a low table it is likely he would. He does tend to eat the other resident dog’s food if it’s left unattended.
Benji is not aggressive or protective around food at all either with humans or other dogs. This love of food has led to Benji expanding his training vocabulary with commands such as sit, wait, in your bed, and go fetch amongst others.
Benji loves toys and is very playful. His favourite toys are balls, anything that squeaks, and his all time favourite, squeaky balls! He has played tug of war with some toys with the resident dog, but his fosterer wasn't sure if this was a game or if both of the dogs were just trying to get the toy off each other! He likes to play chase with balls, and football as well.
Ideally a new home for Benji would be one where he is not left for long periods. He can be left, and shows no separation anxiety, but is only used to this for short periods, and can become bored leading to chewing. Left with plenty of sturdy, safe toys, bones and after a walk this is less of an issue. Benji currently sleeps in a crate in the fosterer's bedroom. He would love to sleep on the bed if he had the chance, and when he naps during the day it’s always on the bed or on the sofa next to her. Benji loves being in his crate as he has a nice comfy bed in there and a furry rug. He often goes in there on his own for a nap and at bedtime will go in there and put himself to bed.
Benji is not a keen car traveller as this is something he has not done regularly. He currently wears a harness whilst travelling and sits on the back seat. He has also experienced travelling in crates. Generally he is well behaved and quiet during car journeys.
Like most Jack Russells, Benjio does shed, and needs regular grooming. He will tolerate rather than enjoy this. He doesn’t enjoy a shower and will try to escape from the bathtub, but will tolerate it if it’s quick. He dislikes the hairdryer and would prefer to be towel dried. Benji is currently being bathed weekly with Hibiscrub due a possible grass allergy; this prevents him becoming red and itchy.
It has been noted that Benji has a difference in leg length between his front legs. This has been checked by a vet as it causes a slightly rolling, limp appearance when walking. However it is not believed to be anything more than a birth defect, and does not cause him any pain. It would be wise to ensure an active lifestyle and healthy diet, to include oils known to promote healthy joints in later life, but is not believed to be likely to need medical intervention. However, high impact exercise such as agility would not be advised.
Benji's fosterer has the following to add about this delightful little chap:
"Benji has no problems scaling walls and fences and jumping over them to escape. For this reason, he should not be left unattended in the garden. Benji used to escape from my garden when he first arrived, but since he has settled here he no longer has any desire to try and escape. He needs to be supervised in unsecure gardens, but if his attention is diverted by playing football with him or fetch, or if there is a lot of people in the garden and stimulation such as a family barbecue, Benji has no desire to even attempt to escape.
Benji has undergone toilet training since he arrived in foster care. He has now learnt to go to the toilet outside in the garden and on his walks. He will go to the back door and hang around to be let out to the toilet, but will not bark or scratch the door to alert you. Occasionally he will still have an accident inside the house, but this shouldn’t happen if he is let out regularly to the toilet, especially after eating a meal or waking up from a sleep.
Benji is very vocal. He likes to sit on the arm of the sofa looking out of the window and if he sees my neighbours or my neighbours’ dogs he will bark. He will bark when someone comes in the house if he is in a different room, barks at the postman, and barks at most noises he hears! However my resident dog also barks a lot so sometimes they set each other off, one will bark and the other will join in but not even know why! So perhaps Benji may bark less if he was the only dog, or homed with a less vocal dog. Benji always stops barking when he is told to.
Benji is a lovely dog with the most gorgeous personality. He is so friendly and just wants to be loved. He is very affectionate and loves cuddles and strokes and attention. He bonded with me very quickly, and it didn’t take long for him to bond with the other members of my family as well. Literally everyone who has met him since his time here has fallen in love with him, as have I. I guarantee everyone who has met him has said “what a lovely dog!” I have grown ridiculously fond of him, but I believe that there is a perfect forever home out there waiting for him who can give him the time and exercise that I presently cannot. He has such a lovely good natured personality. He settled in very quickly here and I think given lots of love and the right kind of care he will settle in to his new home quickly too. He is such a happy-go-lucky little boy and full of life and energy and love.
He is very active and energetic and does need a home which can give him the right amount of exercise, and possibly a home that has experience with JRTs or terrier breeds, as Benji does exhibit typical terrier behaviours e.g. high energy, escape artist, chase drive, likes to bark."
Benji is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated.
Summary
An active terrier experienced home offering training, active play and stimulation
No full-time working homes
Children aged 5 + only
Another playful and active dog dog would be acceptable, or as a solo dog if there was adequate human interaction
Garden must be 100% secure (6 foot fencing all round)
No cats or small furries
Can be left for up to 3 hours
A commitment to ongoing training and socialisation
If you are interested in adopting Benji please complete our online adoption form here:
www.littledogrescue.co.uk/PreAdoption.html
and someone will give you a call as soon as possible.
You've got some fantastic photos of Benji and all his friends there, both two-legged and four-legged!
If only I could keep him!
I know Julia and her family will be missing him so sending lots of hugs your way xx