Nov 26, 2024
Pumpkin
Pumpkin D 2024-164
• Needs a resident dog/dogs
• Older dog savvy children
• Can live with dog savvy cats.
Pumpkin is a 1 year old Shitzu cross described by her foster family as a nervous little boy who is good with people once he gets to know you. He is taking his queues from the resident dogs and are looking to them for support. He loves having cuddles and sitting next to his foster family on the sofa. He doesn’t like sudden or unexpected movement or noises and likes a calm home.
Pumpkin hasn’t yet been out for walks as he has only had his first injection and is still decompressing. He is practicing in the house with a harness and lead under supervision as is doing well but will need more practice.
Pumpkin can be homed with children 8 and over who will take things slowly and read and play with him as he comes out of his shell.
He is okay with cats but will chase if they run. This is mostly down to one of his foster brothers showing him how to be nawty. If the resident dog does not chase cats neither, will he.
He hasn’t yet discovered the joy of toys but is starting to carry them around in his mouth. He will play Zoomies with the resident dogs but is not sure yet how to play other doggy games such as tug and fetch. He will soon get used to this with the right doggy sibling.
Pumpkin sleeps on the bottom of his foster parents bed as he needs to be close and this is where the resident dogs sleep. He absolutely loves bed time and looks at you when he thinks everyone should be going to bed. He has also been known to stay in bed and creep under the covers when the rest of the house is awake to have an extra 40 winks.
He is almost fully house trained he just needs lots of opportunities to be taken outside to toilet and a routine. He is following the other dogs so if your dogs are good he will be good.
Pumpkin currently eats away from the resident dogs to make sure he only eats his food and we would recommend a slow feeder.
Pumpkin needs a quieter home with a resident dog and patient owners who will help him adjust. Once he has decompressed and a bond has been built, he would benefit from attending puppy class to help with basic training and socialisation. He is a very lovely boy who has had to grow up very quickly but is still just a puppy at heart. He just needs the opportunity to be a puppy and to feel safe with a loving family.
Neutered
1st vaccs, microchipped and up to date flea and wormer
Comes with 5 weeks free Agria pet insurance
Fostered in Cardiff
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