This was Bram’s original write up in 2023:

“Bram will be 2 in August. He is now neutered and microchipped and vaccinations have been restarted. We were asked to take Bram from the Police and this is what they had to say about him:

“Bram is a 14 month old neutered male Belgian Malinois, who has been in kennels for approximately 2-3 months as a result of him having bitten whilst at his previous home.  During his current kennel placement his behaviour has been exemplary, with him not showing any aggression or reactivity despite needing medical attention which is now all completed.

Bram appears to have spent a lot of his young life in shelters, with him having only been placed within a home for 6 days when he has bitten a guest that his previous owner took him to visit.

At the time of the incident, he was on the sofa on his back having tummy tickles, when two different versions of events have been described – either way, he has gone on to bite the face of the injured party once, causing tooth puncture wounds to the eyebrow / nose area which required medical attention.

Bram is a shy, nervous boy who tends to be wary of new people, however once he knows and trusts them, he is very friendly and follows you around happily. He loves his head rubbed and ears twiddled, but is not a cuddly dog, he enjoys human company and will lean against you for more fusses.  On occasions when he feels unsure of a situation, he looks for reassurance from those he trusts and may even hide behind them – but is happy to take their lead in overcoming the obstacle.

No aggression towards people or animals has been seen in Bram, with him instead appearing to want to interact with other dogs / small furies and livestock that he has met.

Bram has been living with multiple dogs in his foster home with no problems, but unknown with small dogs. He prefers a calm and quiet human energy and has been non-destructive throughout his stay.  He eats well and is fed dry kibble, he knows basic commands – however doesn’t yet understand how the value of toys, or how to play with them. He has no ongoing medical or health concerns, so is available for a suitable home once one is found.””

Bram was adopted by his foster mum and has been with her for about a year now but sadly she has decided it would be better for him to find a home where he is the only dog. He will be 3 in August and will need his vaccinations restarting as unfortunately they have lapsed.

Bram is not happy living with other males and there have been incidents of him biting them inside the house, but little reaction when outside. He is fine with the female however. Bram is good on lead and has recall and basic commands. Can be possessive over his food.

Bram is not toy orientated but takes treats calmly. No reaction to people or noises in busy park. Slight grumble when another dog went by but no strong reaction. He does take time to trust new people and can be wary. This is displayed as nervous aggression, but again, usually only in the home which says a lot about this poor boy’s past.

Bram really needs a quiet home with no other dogs or a calm, older bitch only. He would love a one to one with that special person.

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Location:

West Sussex - IN HOME

Sex:

Male

Age:

DOB 24.8.21

Neutered:

Yes

Good with children:

No

Good with other dogs:

Yes - Female Only

Good with cats:

Unknown