Ted is a 2 years of age male Cockapoo. He concerned us as a roaming, so we have no background details for him. He was, not surprisingly, rather nervous when he concerned us however is beginning to unwind a lot more now.
Ted is a caring boy who likes absolutely nothing much better than being with you. He is totally house-trained and will show when he wants/needs to go outside.
Ted presently has one good walk a day with as much time as he likes roaming in our garden for the remainder of the time which he will do rather often however chooses it when it doesn’t drizzle!
Otherwise, Ted mores than happy to relax in your home. He likes to chew – antlers/yaks cheese and is a devil for requesting treats.
Ted is the very first foster we’ve had actually that has actually taken swellings out of Kong toys however on the plus side hasn’t revealed substantial interest in chewing things he shouldn’t have (apart from Crocs). Ted understands to sit and is improving at remaining.
Ted is finding out to wait to start his supper and likewise to not barge through entrances (operate in development). He strolls quite well on a harness and leads through town.
As he was a roaming and has for that reason just had his name for 3 weeks his recall can be a bit sluggish, so we just let him ‘off lead’ with a routing long line.
Ted is not troubled by cattle/horses/pigs – not taken anywhere near sheep BUT he has actually gone after a low-flying bird on a number of events.
Ted has an interest in our chickens however found out early on about the electrical fence so teases them rather (perform at them however stops brief of the fence – he likes to get a response). Ted is constantly eager to satisfy brand-new individuals (adults/older teens) and favorably savor the difficulty he gets.
Ted has actually coped with our cat without an issue. He has an interest in Eric however does no greater than smell at him and Eric will sleep quietly in the very same room as Ted – greater up however not always out of reach.
Ted has actually likewise been coping with our Cockapoo (female, 5yrs old, neutered). She has actually taken a long time to heat up to Ted as he can be rather domineering/bossy and likes to believe he supervises which has actually caused a number of conflicts.
Most of the time they cohabit well however there are a lot of flashpoints for it to be thought about unified. Ted has actually been good up until now when conference dogs out and about – not being fussed about them.
Ted will bark at the neighbour’s dogs – mainly since he can’t see them through the fence and they bark at him. Where he can see them through the hedge he doesn’t constantly bark, simply takes a look at them as if they are odd as they are working themselves into a craze. Ted is good about being left home alone/with our dog for a number of hours.
We typically leave them with a good-sized chew/stuffed kong so they are unwinded about us leaving and we haven’t seen or heard any problems when we’ve examined the cam while we’re out. Our dog sleeps upstairs with us and Ted sleeps downstairs in the cooking area where he has access to an armchair and a number of dog beds.
After the very first couple of nights, he has actually adjusted well to this plan and typically sleeps silently from 11 pm to 6/7 am. Teenagers strolling throughout the night can disrupt him however they can likewise quieten him pull back.
Ted has actually been bitten and triggered a leak injury (when) in foster and as an outcome, cannot be put in a home with kids (see information listed below). Ted takes a trip very well in the car (in a confined double cage in the boot, separated from our dog by a strong divider).
Ted is eager to get in and can do so unaided and is finding out to leave more gradually when he is being discharged. He mores than happy to go back to the car to come home and gets a good chew for doing so. Sometimes he watches out of the windows however hasn’t yet made any sound while taking a trip.
Ted likes to pilfer specific things (crocs/my spouse’s slippers) and will chew them if not seen. He will switch them for a treat – in truth, he typically simply deserts them when he sees you approaching the terrific area!
Ted has actually not displayed any substantial securing behaviour while he has actually been with us. He mores than happy to be managed all over and will raise his paw if you stop rubbing him prior to he is prepared. Ted does not nevertheless like to be managed by his collar and will get rather upset if you attempt to do this.
Ted has actually had one check out to the veterinarian, went into with confidence and mored than happy to be there – he air snapped when at the veterinarian however otherwise was content to be checked out and immunized. Ted does not like the principle of having a shower and will withstand (highly), see remark above about the collar, being put in the shower, once there can be cleaned without an issue.
Ted mores than happy for his back end to be dried with the blower and will endure his front legs being dried however gets really upset about having his head/ears dried and requires to be muzzled.
Ted did not like being clipped however did have several matters that needed to be handled at the time so this might end up being less of a concern as he is groomed more frequently.
Ted has the practice of nipping when he is tired/over-excited and/or wishes to play. He doesn’t suggest to hurt however he does and we have actually been preventing him from putting his mouth around our hands/arms/legs.
Ted did nip me tough on the arm when I was grooming him the very first time (note to self – constantly use long sleeves when grooming a brand-new foster for the very first time and be prepared to muzzle earlier!).
Ted has actually likewise scratched and bruised my leg (through pants) when I required to separate him and our dog who was having a ‘spat’. Unfortunately, it sought grooming so neither dog had a collar on. I was nevertheless civilian casualties and it was not deliberate.
There has actually been one bite in foster which happened after 4 weeks when a male fosterer wished to put Ted’s harness on to opt for a walk and neglected (really clear) messages (lip curl, low grumbling, snapping) that Ted was not happy.
One bite, (triggered leaks) was sustained on the back of the hand. After a couple of minutes had actually passed I had the ability to secure the harness and the walk proceeded with no more event.
We are attempting a various harness that does not require to discuss the head to see if this minimizes any stress and anxiety. As Ted has actually bitten it will not be possible to put him in a home with any kids. Ted can get worried at things he can see out of the window (birds generally) and will bark or grumble at them.
Ted can be sidetracked by treats/attention however will frequently wish to head out into the garden to examine they have actually gone. We feel that Ted would be finest matched to a home where he is the only dog and does not, for that reason, require to assert his supremacy.
Ted would enjoy to be in a home where somebody is around all of the time as he is a dazzling buddy who enjoys to be in your business, sitting under or by your chair, or currently under a desk.
When he is left alone he will require a room that does not watch out onto a hectic roadway as he discovers great deals of comings and goings rather difficult and won’t settle. As he was a roaming I believe Ted would take advantage of a knowledgeable owner who will have the ability to manage any difficult behaviours that might emerge.
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