Shadow is a 1-2 yr outdated male Anatolian Shepherd. He was discovered as a stray in poor situation and brought to a UK pound. No proprietor got here ahead to say him so after his seven days within the pound he was beneath risk of being destroyed. We have been requested to take him.
Rehoming a canine of this measurement and nature is a big accountability and one we take very critically. Anybody seeking to undertake Shadow MUST have in depth expertise with big breeds. He’ll want a strictly grownup solely and pet free residence. Anybody contemplating taking him on must google the breed earlier than they even choose up the telephone and name us.
Shadow could be very typical of his breed. He’s dedicated to his household however will defend them and his residence from all “outsiders”. He’ll want a secure house to be moved to when guests come. His measurement and energy make him tough for a “regular energy” individual to stroll so he’ll must be educated to stroll on a determine of eight lead in addition to a slip lead.
With all of the complexities of proudly owning such an enormous canine having been stated……. Shadow is a loyal, affectionate, comical and lovable canine. On his hind legs he stands at round 6ft tall, there’s an terrible lot of this boy to like!
While you undertake a Secure Rescue canine, you MUST use a slip lead. This may hold your canine secure: your new canine can be nervous and won’t belief you, and you’ll not know which conditions may upset your canine. In case your canine panics, then a slip lead is the one approach to forestall your canine from escaping (many canine can escape from a collar and/or harness). It can take AT LEAST 3-6 months on your canine to settle-in and so that you can know your canine totally (longer for nervous canine). The slip lead should ALWAYS be used throughout this settling-in interval.
Even after your canine is settled, it’s most secure to make use of the slip lead in conditions the place your canine could change into scared (e.g. visiting new locations, round unfamiliar folks, on the vet), and it conditions the place sudden triggers may occur (e.g. round bonfire night time). Nervous canine could all the time must put on a slip-lead as a back-up security measure.
The slip lead is a security machine and should NEVER be used as a coaching instrument. Utilizing the result in apply strain to the canine’s neck is damaging. In case your canine pulls on the lead, then we are able to advise you on coaching strategies that keep away from hurt.
As soon as your canine is settled, chances are you’ll need to think about using a harness (along with the slip lead) in case your canine is comfy with being dealt with when it’s fitted. Most harnesses usually are not escape-proof, however harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Excellent Match Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / extendable leads mustn’t ever be used on our canine.
Adopted canine should be collected from the rescue and transported straight residence in a crate.
Fences and gates should be 5ft min & safe.
