20-04-25 Eddie originally came to us from a breeder a few weeks ago and was lucky enough to be adopted, but sadly he has been returned to our care. Eddie was not getting along with the resident cats and also began to show signs of resource guarding, particularly around food, which will need ongoing management and understanding in his new home.

Eddie is a clever, affectionate young lad who thrives on learning and enjoys a cuddle on his own terms. He already knows sit, down, paw, and touch, and responds beautifully to training. He’s crate trained, sleeps through the night in his crate, and is very food motivated, which makes him a fast learner. He has even been taught “give” to help him swap items like socks for a higher-value reward.

However, Eddie has some behaviours that need to be carefully managed. He does resource guard around food and for this reason he cannot have treats that take a long time to eat unless he is outside and nobody disturbs him while he's eating. He does also resource guard when humans are cooking (especially meat) or eating. He will become very focussed and cannot be distracted until the food has gone so must either be crated or closed in a separate room during any kind of food time or he will growl, bark and can choose to lunge and make the wrong decision in his fixation.

Eddie can also become nippy when overstimulated, so his adopters must be calm, consistent and confident in setting clear boundaries. Due to this, he is looking for a calm and quiet adult-only home with no visiting children, and ideally with adopters experienced in similar behaviours. Eddie cannot live with cats or small furries and should be kept on a lead in any areas where they might be present as well as where any sheep or livestock may be present.

He is confident enough to be homed as an only dog but could also live with another kind, calm dog who is laid back. When food isn’t around, Eddie is a lovely boy who is affectionate, bright, and eager to please.

He had started adjusting well to home life, was doing nicely with his lead walking and house training and we believe he will truly thrive in the right environment.

Eddie has so much potential and just needs someone who can offer him the structure, understanding, and stability he needs to shine. If you think you could be the right match for Eddie, please do put in an application - he’s waiting patiently for the right person to come along.

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.