Nelson – Wire Fox Terrier

Update 8 August 2024

Nelson is such a cute boy – we had a trip to the home of one of our volunteers – this is to assess what he can and cannot cope with in a home environment – he did cope really well – he seems to have some knowledge of home sounds – and was not put off by washing machines or the regular hub bub noises of a home. – he is still sensitive to some sounds but we feel that with a slow introduction to family life he would be able to cope.
 
He loves people and wants to be with you – but he has suffered at the hands of people – so he is a little shy and can be nervous of new and unusual sounds and situations – he will dart away – he always wants to come back for more cuddles but it is at his pace. As an example – my keys jangled and this made him jump – he did come back for head rubs – but I needed to give him patience and space – he will need support and reassurance
 
Nelson also loves his toys and sniffaris!  He does get excited though and can become a bit jumpy – so that will need to be managed – but he is very biddable and we feel he is ready for his new home (provided they meet his needs) – he cannot live with small furries and young children – but he is ready for his new home! 
 

His background:

This boy was advertised on social media as a dog that had been sold with a house and the new owners wanted him gone.  One of our wonderful volunteers in Spain arranged his collection and the true story came out …. This dog was bought as a puppy – they had him in the garden and one day the owner found him chasing the chickens – so the owner grabbed him and the dog, being startled, turned round and bit him.  The owner then decided he was ‘aggressive’ and his children were at risk and basically wanted the dog gone.  If it wasnt rescue – the dog would have been put to sleep.  

So we stepped in and he is now in kennels in Spain.  He is a very stressed dog and we suspect from his behaviour he has suffered a lot of physical abuse in his short life.

What we know: he is young 1-2 years old, he is very nervous of new people, he is reacting to dogs in kennels and he is capable of jumping 6 foot fences.  We are hoping he will settle in kennels and would desperately like to find him a foster/adoptive home in the UK 

He will need a home with garden (and secure fencing!), no other animals including dogs, time to help him transition to life as a loved pet.  YOu will have support from us and our behaviourist – but you will need to understand that he will need TIME and PATIENCE.  We have no doubt he will become a wonderful companion, but he will need time to get there 

Priority will be given to homes in the South East of England as we have a good support base there.

If you are interested please send a Rehoming Questionnaire.

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