“On Tuesday we were given an entire male GSD, he looks to be around 4-5 years old and is a big boy. I think it’s going to be a bit of a big ask one really so please let me know if he will be too much of a challenge/ too difficult to rehome. He was found by a lady and he was very barky towards her and did nip her, causing no injury but a small graze. She was hesitant to let us get too close to begin with, but he was find when approached by kennel staff (all female). Since being with us, we have started to do small amounts of work to try and build up his confidence and get him more familiar with us. The dog warden came (male) to meet him and he was initially a bit growly but the kennel staff took him out for a walk and after walking around Rex was fine and happy in his presence. When trying to scan him for a microchip, he wasn’t happy with the dog warden and did lunge for him twice but continued walking with no more reactions when told to ‘come on then’ with a small jerk from the kennel staff. He appears to have quite bad hips and does seem to be in some discomfort with them. Overall I would say he might be a challenge, this is due to him being aloof and doesn’t want huge amounts of interaction. He isn’t aggressive as such I would say he probably hasn’t been well socialised so is unfamiliar with too much attention or being smothered (trying to run the chip scanner over him).”

The work they did with Rex meant when he arrived with us, he was actually quite a lovely lad and has not shown any aggression at all. He has had his vaccinations restarted and his hips checked by the vet. He is actually doing well as he builds up some hind leg muscle and is on Metacam to keep him comfortable.

Rex will eventually need an experienced home that can give him space to be himself but this lovely lad deserves a chance at a happy life which I doubt he has ever been given before.

Location:

Essex - IN FOSTER

Sex:

Male

Age:

DOB 3.1.20 (est)

Neutered:

No

Good with children:

No

Good with other dogs:

Careful introduction

Good with cats:

Unknown