We received this from a London council we work with:

“We have a Mali in that was abandoned by its owner outside a vet hospital, the dog had been brought to the attention of Battersea in Nov last year as the owner couldn’t cope and he was just left in the garden most of his life, he’s now stray with us. He has been refused by Battersea due to behaviour despite not even coming out with behaviourists to see him. He was tied up at vets and owner was running away down the street – vet nurses approached him and he held onto one of their arms – he made a tiny red mark nothing else and this is why Battersea have refused him but he was just left – could still see owner and staff at vets surrounded him so I’m not surprised he reacted how he did but its so you have his full background as never hide anything over behaviour.

He is dog very reactive and will jump around and shout when near other dogs and gets agitated in kennels, he also does not like bicycles or people running – which we have to watch him closely as we have to street walk him. He responds well to handling and does his basic commands, we think he could do well with the right training its just he’s had nothing all his life so knows no better, he is only 1 year old and been mostly starved as well, his body score when he came in was around 2-3, he has put on weight since with us with 2x daily feeds and a good routine, he is also very good around food.

We are trying everything we can or our only resort would be to put him to sleep as next week we are down two officers and the person left is not as trained on dangerous dogs if he was to escalate any behaviours with her, which would be very sad all round. Not sure if you would be in a situation to help at all but would appreciate your time.”

Cadan, as he has been named, as he was called Pink on his microchip, is now safe at our kennels in Cornwall. Absolutely no aggression seen, just a confused young man who is now going to start to learn to live and enjoy life. He is a foodie for obvious reasons, so easily bribed. Despite having put on weight while serving his time as a stray, he still has a long way to go.

Cadan deserves a very special home experienced with his breed once he is ready, but his temperament is testament to him after all he has been through so far in his short life!

 

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Location:

Cornwall - IN KENNELS

Sex:

Male

Age:

DOB 27.1.24

Neutered:

No

Good with children:

Yes - Older Only

Good with other dogs:

Careful introduction

Good with cats:

No