Bentley !
(Male, 6
yrs, small-medium)
Bentley
is thought to be a Schnauzer cross who is
approximately 6 years of age and weighs around 25 pounds. He has been
sterilized, vaccinated, tattooed and microchipped.
This poor little boy was viciously attacked by a pack of dogs in a remote First Nations community and was rushed into the arms of Big Heart Rescue so that he could have a chance to recover and find a new family. Bentley spent weeks at the vet hospital recovering from dozens of bite wounds and has now made a full physical recovery but his emotional well being has not recovered as well.
Bentley
is working with a wonderful trainer to help him over-come his concern around
some dogs and his trainer has clearly outlined what Bentley will need in a
foster or adoptive home;
Someone who is willing to set up fair and reasonable boundaries and rules and
to enforce them appropriately. Bentley has had so much time doing his own
thing that he needs to learn to live with people and respect them again. He
is a bit independent at this point.
Someone who is willing to train him and work with him in a positive manner so
that he WANTS to do as he is asked. Trying to force Bentley to do anything
will cause conflict and make him want to be MORE independent.
Someone who will treat him like a dog and not a baby – he does not need to be
overly spoiled or coddled as he is too confident in himself already. He needs
to have the same life as a bigger dog would.
If
he goes to a home with other dogs they need to be gentle understanding dogs
who will put up with his learning process. The dogs he lives with must not be
prone to fighting and must be able to ignore his taunting should he try to
antagonize them.
Someone who is willing to be patient with him as his relaxation process in a new home will take some time. Once he is in a stable home for a month or more he will learn to relax
If you are home most of the day, will continue to work with training and feel that you can help Bentley become part of your committed, happy and loving family please send Gail an email to spiritsmission@shaw.ca
