Ben

Homing Criteria

• A quiet home in a rural or village setting with a secure garden
• Another friendly and confident dog in the household
• Can live with a cat
• Owners who are sensitive to the needs of a nervous dog
• An adult home although visiting children would be fine
• Available to foster

Description

Ben is a lovely and affectionate 2 and half year old trailhound. He loves his walks and outdoor time, and will happily trek the fells for a few hours (stopping to share your picnic en route, of course!) Ben is very dog friendly, and due to being a shy boy (with people), he gains a huge amount of confidence from being around another dog, so we are looking for a home with at least one other dog. He has lived with cats and is actually a bit nervous of them so will avoid them. Ben needs to have someone around a fair bit of the time as he may get anxious being left too long. He is mostly housetrained but may still have occasional accidents, will need brushing up on that.

The ideal home for Ben would be in a rural setting with a confident dog, with a secure garden. He needs stability and routine. He needs all his carers in his home to be on board to help him become confident to be around them. Ben is a beautiful boy with so much love to give.

Ben will need a few visits from an adopter so that they can build up a rapport with him, as he can be quite a worrier. Once you gain his trust, he loves kisses and cuddles. He is a gentle boy and could mix with children but will be more relaxed in a quiet adult home for most of the time. 

Check out Ben playing with Charlie collie on our Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzA3G3GMXSC/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

FOSTERING - We would be interested in hearing from anyone who would be able to foster Ben, so that he can spend quality time away from the kennels. We would consider just weekend or partial fostering. It would need to be with someone who meets all the above criteria, and who lives reasonably close to us. Feel free to ring for more details or email suel@oaktreeanimals.org.uk