Buddy

Buddy is one of those dogs who seems to light up the whole house the moment he

walks in. Friendly, affectionate and endlessly optimistic, he adores people and other

dogs and will happily trot after his human simply because being close to you is his

favourite thing in the world. He has settled beautifully into his foster home and, within

just a few days, was marching off for long woodland walks as though he’d always

belonged there.

Out on walks Buddy is a joy — ears up, tail wagging, nose busy collecting every

smell going. He walks well on lead and, although he accepts a muzzle when needed,

it’s clearly not something he has been used to. In true Buddy fashion though, he

simply gets on with things, eager to please and even more eager to explore.

Buddy loves other dogs, sometimes a little too enthusiastically. He has absolutely no

concept of personal space and will approach even if the other dog is offering some

very clear “no thank you” signals. For this reason, Buddy should be walked on lead

and kept away from dogs who might not appreciate his boundless friendliness.

He knows basic commands like sit and wait, and once he’s actually out of the door

and walking, he is lovely on the lead. At the sight of his lead, however, Buddy

 

becomes pure happiness on legs — bouncing, wiggling, maybe pulling a bit until the

excitement settles.

He does still jump up occasionally but is getting better at staying on his four paws.

He responds well to the “stop” command and if he does jump up, he will stop it very

quickly.

He has shown very little prey drive. Deer and sheep have received nothing more

than a casual glance, as if he’s making a note to himself: “Large animals. Noted.”

Cats remain a mystery!

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Buddy sleeps soundly in his crate and finds comfort in having the door open so he

can come and go. He may need to be crated briefly for safety when the front door is

opened, just in case enthusiasm overtakes common sense. He had no separation

anxiety in foster, though he did whimper during the first couple of days before

realising he was safe. Once that penny dropped, he slept like a baby.

Buddy is house trained but may have the odd accident in a new home — perfectly

normal for a dog who needs a little decompression time. He will do best in a calm

home where he has space to adjust and people who understand that he needs just a

few quiet days to truly settle.

Given his puppy-like energy and tendency to bounce with excitement, Buddy would

be best in a home with children aged 8 and over, who can remember to be gentle

and patient as he finds his feet.