Meet Onyx!  Handsome Onyx is looking for a very special home with someone who can give him the time, patience and understanding he needs to feel safe.  When Onyx first arrived in our care, he was absolutely terrified.  He would hide away in the corner of his kennel, too frightened to interact with anyone.  If approached, he would growl, not out of malice, but because he was scared and didn’t know who he could trust.  Over the last few weeks, we have slowly started to see a different side to this lovely boy.  With gentle handling, patience and plenty of reassurance, Onyx has begun to come out of his shell, and underneath all that fear is a very sweet, affectionate little lad.  Once Onyx feels comfortable in your company, he really does enjoy a fuss and some affection.  However, he is still easily startled by sudden movements and remains unsure in unfamiliar situations.  Onyx is looking for a quiet, calm and understanding home where he can settle at his own pace.  He needs someone who won’t expect too much too soon, who will respect his boundaries and allow him to build trust in his own time.  Experience with very timid or fearful dogs would be a real advantage, as his new adopter will need to understand that progress may be slow and that even the smallest steps forward are worth celebrating.  Onyx doesn’t need someone to rush or push him into situations he isn’t ready for.  He needs somebody who will simply give him the space, security and reassurance to discover that the world isn’t such a scary place after all.  He will need a private secure garden.  Any potential adopter must commit to several meet and greets before the adoption can take place.

Onyx has socialised well with other dogs and is very playful.  We feel he could potentially live with another dog of similar size following a successful meet and greet (must be neutered).

No cats for Onyx.

As Onyx came into the home as a stray, we have no previous history on him and as he is still very timid/nervous we would like him to go to a quiet adult only home, with no children.

If you have a holiday booked in the next 3 months, please wait until you return to apply for a dog.

Applications that are successful will be provided with further information on each dog to the best of the charity’s knowledge.