This little character is Sparky!  He is looking for an understanding and committed home where he can continue to learn and build his confidence.  We think he has had very little socialisation in his early life, so he can be extremely nervous when meeting new people and experiencing unfamiliar situations.  However, once he gets to know and trust you, he is a sweet, affectionate and friendly boy who enjoys lots of fuss.  He is a lively young lad with plenty of energy and loves to play fetch.  One of his favourite things is carrying his toys around with him, and will proudly come over to show what he has got.  As he lacks basic training, he does not currently know how to walk on a lead and will require patient, positive reinforcement training to help him learn.  He can be quite barky at times, especially when unsure of situations, and he does jump up a lot when he gets excited.  When over stimulated, he can become a bit nippy.  He is also know to nip at ankles when the staff leave his kennel, so any potential adopter must be prepared to work on his impulse control and training.  Due to these behaviours we would like any children in the home to be 12+ years.  This lovely boy came into us after being found confined in a crate with 2 other dogs, so it looks like he has missed out on many of the normal experiences and training opportunities that young dogs should have.  With time, patience, consistency and kindness, this loveable youngster has the potential to become a wonderful companion.  He would benefit from a private secure garden.  He will need an experienced owner.

He has socialised with other dogs whilst in our care but he does prefer his own space so we feel he would be best rehomed as the only dog in the home.

No cats for Sparky.

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