Wibble: male dog to adopt
- Breed(s): Crossbreed
- Age: 5 Years
- Gender: Male
- Size: Large
- Rescue's location:
Safe Rescue - Norwich - Neutered: yes
- Microchipped: yes
- Dewormed: yes
- Vaccinated: yes
Wibble is currently fostered in Norfolk.
Wibble is a medium to large sized crossbreed aged around five years old.
We met Wibble initially last October during a trip to the Botosani public shelter in Romania, he was still there when we returned this March and we promised him his wait to get out was about to end!
Wibble is just an absolute twit, he is comical, affectionate and a favourite with us all. He gets on well with other dogs but would be perfectly happy being the only dog getting all the love and attention.
Wibble loves children but hasn’t yet been taught not to jump up so very small children may struggle to contend with his enthusiasm. He can live with children 10 plus. He walks well on a lead and loves his walks….. he’s basically just really pretty awesome!
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 in this gorgeous boy please get in touch. We can tell you all about him and explain how adoption with Safe Rescue works.