Archie: male dog to adopt

Archie is currently fostered in Norwich, Norfolk.

Archie is a small to medium sized crossbreed aged around fourteen months old. Archie was born in Romania into a pack of dogs owned by a man who refused to neuter any of the dogs or any get them any other vet help they needed. 

There were a never ending stream of puppies after puppies. At some point, there were 90 dogs kept in a caravan. So the police confiscated them and two mums and seventeen pups were taken to a safe private shelter, amongst them was Archie…. Archie is an adorable little chap who, after initial bit of slight timidness, is very loving and affectionate. Archie gets on well with other dogs but would be happy to be the only dog in the home. 

Archie could live with respectful children aged eight plus. 

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