Sylvester: male dog to adopt
- Breed(s): Crossbreed
- Age: 2 Years
- Gender: Male
- Size: Medium
- Shelter's location:
Safe Rescue - Norwich - Neutered: yes
- Microchipped: yes
- Dewormed: yes
- Vaccinated: yes
- Adoption fees: £350
Sylvester fostered Norwich Norfolk
Sylvester is a small to medium sized bearded collie type crossbreed aged 2-3 years.
Sylvester came into our care recently from the Botosani public shelter in Romania. He is a sweet but shy boy who will need some time and patience for the initial weeks in his new home.Â
Sylvester will need to live with at least one other full time resident dog as he draws confidence from them and would not cope as an only dog. He has been cat tested and showed only friendly reactions.
Sylvester will need a reasonable quiet household with no children under the age of twelve.
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. Â
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.Â
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 5ft min & secure. If you are interested please message or call between 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri 9am to 4pm Sat on Tel 07788251197 or Tel 07899844524.