UPDATE JANUARY 2026

Oakey Pokey as known to his friends.He is a very reserved boy and likes time to assess all situations before throwing himself in to explore. Once you have been accepted into the circle you are in for life. He is not an overly fussy dog, he likes things to move at his pace which is steady and to always have his own space. Anyone interested in this boy would need to be prepared to visit a few times for him to decide if you are worth bothering with so someone close enough to the Notts area to travel a few times.

He is fine around other dogs and has lived in a home with a couple with no reported problems although as he needs time to settle a quieter home is preferred.Pokey walks lovely on his lead, loves time out in his crate, not a noisy barker, can be a little picky with his food every now and again. Loves a paddling pool when it’s warm and will climb into a bucket of water if he comes across one!

This lad is currently in foster with the use of a kennel when needed and has lots of quite time so not urgent in that respect but he has so much to offer in the right home if you are out there reading this.

This gorgeous boy came into us during lockdown when he had been bought as a puppy by inexperienced people and as he was a nervous boy they just couldn’t cope.

He went into foster with one of our volunteers and was there for almost 12 month, he lived there with 2 other dogs and was fine around them. We do not know the full details to what happened but he did bite the male member of the home which was very strange after the length of time he had been there and is now back in kennels with us.

Although he spent a good while in a home he is still a very wary lad and does take time to warm to new people, once you are in his gang you are in for life.

This boy does suffer with nervous aggression and will need multiple meets with any potential suitable homes.

We would advise no children, a couple would be ideal as I think a small non busy household will suit this boy best, even when he settles he will not want lots of new people coming and going as we feel this will be very stressful for him.

He walks lovely on his lead, not really interested in passing traffic, other animals, needs to give himself space to pass people which is to be expected but he does not make a big fuss about it.

Food isn’t really a trigger for this lad, he has been a difficult feeder in kennels, maybe because he is a stressy boy so treats are not something you can use to win him round as he just isn’t really interested.

We are looking for a home who have dealt with nervous aggression before and can go through with us how they have dealt and would deal with Oakley as the right confident approach is paramount for this boy to move forward. Just having had a nervous dog before will not be enough. He does not want softly softly, he needs a confident owner who will instil their confidence down the lead to him calmly and positively.

Oakley will not be an easy quick fix boy but for the right person with the correct skills he will be an amazing loyal dog till his last breath.

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Location:

Notts - KENNELS

Sex:

Male

Age:

DOB 22.3.20

Neutered:

Yes

Good with children:

No

Good with other dogs:

Careful introduction

Good with cats:

No