Waffle – 3 year old male Shepherd Cross

Waffle is a large shepherd mix aged around three years old. Waffle fostered Norwich Norfolk.

Waffle was taken to Roxana’s shelter in Romania when he was just a small pup. He and his two sisters were taken to the shelter in a bag by a lady in the village. His two sisters were adopted in Germany but nobody wanted him.

Three years on and Waffle is, at last, out of the shelter and in a UK foster home. This lovable fool is having the time of his life already but there is so much of life’s wonders ahead for him.

His lolloping gait and dopey grin makes him just a joy to be around. He is a faithful chap and once bonded he absolutely adores you. He can live with or without other dogs in his forever home. He could live with respectful children aged ten plus.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness).

It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.

Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.

The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.

Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.

Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.

Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.

Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.

If you are interested please message.

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