Benji (Reserved)

Location: Derby (must be prepared to travel)
• I am a medium sized male crossbreed from Romania and I am approximately 8 months old.
• I am a very cheeky, happy, playful and affectionate boy and I love lots of cuddles.
• I need a home with at least one other young, active doggy friend who can help to build my confidence, to play with and to learn from.
• I can be nervous of people when I first meet them especially men but I am improving all the time especially if they give me a tasty treat.
• I would love a calm, quiet home where someone is around a lot of the time and any time left alone would need to be built up gradually.
• I travel well in the car in a harness and seatbelt.
• I could live with dog savvy children over 12 years old who will also respect my space.
• I am nervous and bark at other dogs if they get too close when on my lead whilst out walking. Once I get to know them I’m fine.
• I would benefit from lots of socialisation with other dogs on walks to help increase my confidence.
• I am inquisitive and enjoy new sights and smells.
• I sleep well at night in a crate in the kitchen with my foster siblings.
• I am crate trained and have learnt that this is my safe place where I go to chill out.
• I really enjoy my food and I can be fed in the same room with other dogs as I am not food aggressive but I may try and eat their food too.
• As I am still only young I would benefit from dog training classes and I need to be given firm boundaries. I also need to learn some manners.
• I am a very clever boy. I learn quickly and will do anything for a tasty treat.
• My foster mum and dad is teaching me all about impulse control which will need to be continued in my new home.
• I have been tested with the resident cats and I need a cat free home as I think it’s fun to chase and bark at them.
• I love to play with my toys especially plastic bones I can chew.
• I currently live in a foster with another dog, so I would like to have a friend in my new home.
• I am microchipped and vaccinated. I will be subject of a neutering contract when adopted.
• I am 4DX snap tested with negative results,  have had my rabies vaccination and have had a blood test for Brucella Canis at the APHA Lab in the UK which was negative.