Duke

Now Adopted

Breed

Bordoodle

Gender

Male

Age

October 2019

Size

Small

Duke is fun loving, cuddle, energetic at times and also calm!

No Full Time Workers
Large and secured garden
No children allowed
Active home

Duke Loves

Attention and being fussed
Playing hide and seek
Water (not the sea)

Meet Duke

Background

Duke is a lovely fella, has lived with his current owners since puppyhood.

When a baby came along Duke’s life changed, he has not adjusted to have baby in his environment.

The baby is now starting to walk, this is becoming even harder for Duke’s parents to manage. Duke does not like it when baby approaches him, he will give warning growls. He has never bitten just showed his dislike by growling, sadly baby does not understand and neither does he.

Duke is spending his days in another room whilst baby is out and about. Once baby is sleeping or both parents are at home, they can then have Duke back out with them.

His owners feel this is not fair on Duke’s well-being and would love to see him in a home where he is not restricted and given more attention than they can give him.

Requirements

Adult home only (this means no visiting children, and if you are planning a family in the future, Duke is not the dog for you).

We do not want to put him in any situations he is not happy with.

Duke would suit an active retired couple who love to go on holidays and are willing to take him.

He loves travelling, either in a motorhome or going caravanning, we are told.

No full-time workers.

No cats. No other dogs.

Your garden must be safe and secure; if you have gates, they must have a lock.

Exercise

Duke is walked twice a day 30 minutes to an hour.

Great recall, comes back to name and mouth whistling. Doesn’t go to far on a walk off lead and if he does recalls back or just runs in a large circle around where you are and then comes back to you.

DoodleAid advice do not let Duke off lead until you have complete trust in his recall as he is new to you and his surroundings.

Duke does pull on his lead at the start of a walk but he does calm down once he gets going.

He usually ignores other dogs, but if they do come up to him 7/10 he will be fine, quick sniff and walks on. Some dogs he can not take too and will growl and bare teeth to warn them and then we will walk on. Not all dogs like each other, same as not all humans like each other.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Piggy is his favourtie toy and he likes to play hide and seek (with his owner & with treats around the house)

Dislikes: Loud noises (storms, fireworks), steam trains and children

Duke has a soft wavy coat, he doesn’t shed all dogs shed some amount.

If your allergic to dog hair this might not be the dog for you.

He will let you brush him, but not keen on his legs being brushed.

Bathed at home when required.

Attends a professional groomers every 8 weeks.

He has never bitten, but has given warning growls to the baby and some other dogs if he dislikes them.

His general obedience is good.

He knows bed and usual tricks (sit, lay, stay etc). He does bark from owners window (onto the road and people walking past or coming to the door). He jumps up when we come home.

Great with adults. Great with people, snuggles and cuddles most people. Duke feels very uncomfortable around children

Duke is toilet trained but we always state any dog can have an accident in a new and strange environment.

Duke is crate trained, he sleeps in his crate at night. (DoodleAid advice on the first few nights Duke might like human company as it’s all new to him being rehomed).

He can be left alone a few hours, for instant shopping trips, appointments etc. Please no longer than 2 to 3 hours.

Duke has never been destructive in his home.

He is great in the car. Owners go away to Wales and Peaks and he is fine in the car.

Duke loves the water but dislikes swimming in the sea.

Duke is a lovely dog unfortunately he is just very uncomfortable with the new family dynamic, they have found themselves in. They have attempted to make it work but as our little one is getting older and more mobile it is becoming more more difficult to keep Duke happy and comfortable in the environment.

They have constant concerns something will happen out of his control due to him being so uncomfortable with the child (when they have the ability to stop this by rehoming him) by keeping both him and their child safe by doing so.

It’s been very hard for the family as Duke has been part of their family for so long, well before baby came along.

Colour black & white

Neutered

Microchip checked

Height 21 inches

Weight 11 Kgs

Booster vaccination due January 2026

Up to date with Flea/tick and worming treatments

No known health issue, no known allergies

Before you apply

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