Good Morning, so I have a rescue sprocker. Had her since 10 weeks (born in the rescue). She is 4. Tiny, trained and generally a delight.
I now help out a small rescue and last week went to pick up and foster another sprocker, from the family he lived with. We were told he was 5 months (he is actually 7), they said they had him from birth (his chip says I am his 4th home), we were told his name was one name, then told it's actually another. You get the gist. Anyway we were also told he was vaccinated. He only had one set as a puppy, so needs to start again. He is booked in next week.
Now he is a delight too. So loving just wants to be cuddled and stroked, absolutely adores me. He appears to be crate trained as he got in the other dogs and closed the door on himself. he did calm ( a bit) after we got him a crate and he had that available. He doesnt chew, doesnt bother with the tree, steal things he shouldnt.
But my god, he is massive, untrained, springy (totally normal) and cant go for walks.
We have a plethora of toys. Kongs, soft toys, toys he has to work at to get the treats out of.
We are running our of ideas to keep him entertained. He obviously needs physical exercise. He was much calmer the day I took him to the vets, being out and about burnt some energy off. I spend a few hours training him in the house and he is very clever.
Please has anyone got any other ideas? The people who run the rescue are great. The woman that runs the rescue is going to take him 2 days during the week this week as she has a few dogs and all are vaccinated. So that will help, but we are all running out of ideas.
To be clear, he is staying. I adore him already. This isnt a post saying if he doesnt calm soon he will have to go. I am adopting him. I just want him to be happier and burn some energy off, until I can get him out walking. He is even exhausting the other sprocker who, I am sure, just wants him to sit down occassionally
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Jesus wept! Please help, rescue dog needing entertained
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Marleyisme · 15/12/2019 07:14
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