- GenderFemale
- Age7 months outdated (approx)
- BreedDutch Shepherd
- ColourBrindle
- Can reside withExperienced Dutch Shepherd, GSD, Malinois, Belgian Shepherd homeowners. Active home, somebody based mostly at home, housetraining, no cats or small animals
- StatusAvailable for adoption
About me
Winnie got here into us as a stray and was very underweight and scared, it took a little bit of time for her to really feel glad and achieve her confidence round her carers. Winnie has now placed on over 4kgs and is trying lots higher and is able to discover her new home.
We suppose that Winnie is a Dutch Shepherd and this breed may be very lively and very smart, as they’re a working breed. We are in search of skilled homeowners which have owned such a breed earlier than or GSD’s, Belgian Shepherds, Malinois’s or related breeds. If you haven’t had a Dutch Shepherd then we do advocate that you simply analysis the breed earlier than making use of. Winnie actually goes to wish a home that may give her loads of bodily train however simply as importantly psychological stimulation, she goes to must be saved busy.
Winnie is such a candy woman, she adores cuddles and affection from her handlers and pals, however can nonetheless be shy of unknown folks at instances. She loves stomach scratch and can crawl onto your lap for extra 🙂 as soon as she is aware of you. As Winnie could be nervous at instances she might want to reside with kids 16yrs+ and can want her personal safe non-public backyard with 6ft fencing, for off lead play and toileting.
As Winnie was so underweight on arrival, she remains to be very frantic together with her meals – we use numerous several types of exercise and gradual feeders right here to assist gradual her down and in addition get her to make use of her mind as she is so intelligent. She may be very keen to be taught when you’ve got some good snacks on you and already is aware of easy methods to sit, lie down, paw, spin, roll and contact. She would get pleasure from doing extra basic obedience in her new home, and wish to be taught much more tips!! Winnie would profit from attending coaching courses as soon as she has settled into her new home.
We imagine that Winnie has sadly by no means been inside a home, as she was fearful of going by doorways and simply coming inside usually. She has develop into much more assured with this since being with us, however remains to be very nervous of this stuff and desires numerous encouragement with each meals and your voice! Once in a home we imagine she is going to come round a lot faster, however it’s one thing new homeowners will nonetheless want to assist her with and be affected person together with her. As nicely as this, issues resembling loud/sudden noise or motion very simply spook her, so once more will want homeowners capable of assist her build her confidence.
On the lead Winnie walks nicely, she does pull at instances and might be a powerful woman as soon as she is absolutely grown so will want homeowners bodily capable of maintain her, and educate her to walk properly. When assembly dogs on the lead Winnie could be full on and a bit a lot, however as soon as off the lead she quickly realises she can not get away with it and might really be fairly apprehensive by different dogs in the event that they bombard her. She may reside with one other canine within the home, ideally an older neutered male, however this may rely upon introductions right here at Millbrook. Winnie can not reside with cats or small animals as she does have a excessive prey drive.
Winnie is in search of fairly a selected home, however when you can supply her the home she wants then please do ship in an software type.
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