How big? Smaller side of medium as adult
How old? Puppy (DOB 21.05.2024)
Male or female? Male
Living with kids? I can live with older children (8+)
Living with dogs? I can live with other dogs
Resident dog required? No
Living with cats? I've not been tested with cats
Where can I live? I’d like an active home
Where am I from? Cyprus, now London, E9 (UK adoption fee applies)

About Ash

Ash and his siblings arrived in the UK on the 15th September after beginning their life in the shelter. They were born after their mother was rescued as a heavily pregnant stray, and although their first few months were spent in a shelter they were surrounded by love and care, a far cry from what would have been the case had they been born on the streets.

Unfortunately, Ash’s introduction to the UK didn't go so smoothly for him, and a few weeks after being adopted his family made the difficult decision to rehome him due to how anxious Ash was around their young children. He was also living in an area sandwiched by three schools and was struggling with the surrounding noise. We moved Ash to a foster home to see if he would relax a little without young kids in the home, and the change in him has been remarkable in such a short space of time!

Now, Ash is living in a foster home in London (E9) with two of our lovely foster volunteers. He’s been settling in so well and he’s exceeded our expectations in how quickly he would adjust. There’s no question that Ash is super smart, and with the right training he will absolutely shine. The puppy that wouldn’t even put a paw out the front door a couple of weeks ago is now excited to get his harness on and go out for a walk. He’s loving meeting new people and new dogs when out and about, and is playful in the park when he gets to interact with other pups on their walks. He shows no fear of dogs of all sizes and ages, and is very sociable. Once play is over he comes back to his fosters for a treat.

Ash is almost completely housetrained, and any regression on this front (when adopted) will be due to changes in routine and the nerves that come with settling into a new environment. Within just over a week, he’d had no accidents in his new foster home. He is very food motivated, so positive reinforcement training with food as the reward works really well to engage him and help him learn new things. His foster family are working on recall training in secure areas at the moment and Ash is taking to it really well! Sometimes the distractions get the better of him, but he’s trying really hard to be a good boy.

Typical of a pup of his age, there are of course some areas to work on. Ash is still learning about boundaries during human mealtimes and will try his hardest to share with you. He will also jump up onto things he knows he’s not supposed to, and although he responds well to being told to get down, he’ll sometimes try again just to make sure you were definitely sure.

Ash’s nerves around strangers entering the home have now completely disappeared and he’s more than happy to greet anyone who comes in. He’s even jumped onto the sofa with some guests for an immediate cuddle, so his confidence and trust in people has come on a lot in the space of a few weeks. He’s a very friendly, sweet boy with a sociable nature and a gentle disposition for the most part. He can get a bit nibbly when playing, but it’s purely due to excitement. Overnight, Ash settles nicely in his bed and sleeps soundly.

Ash loves a pigs ear or stinky chew to chill out with and enjoys playing with his toys and zooming around the garden. He loves a good sniff to find treats in his snuffle mat or shred an egg box with treats hidden inside. His meals are currently being offered in a snuffle mat or dispensing toy so he has to work for it, and he really enjoys the mental stimulation so it would be great for this to be continued in his forever home.

Initially, we were nervous to consider homes in London due to how nervous Ash was in his first home, but now his confidence in his surroundings has improved, we think it’s possible he could live in the city as long as his new family are confident with dogs. Ultimately, this appears to have made the most difference to Ash. He is a different dog to the one that we had to rehome a few weeks ago.

We are still looking for a home without young children for Ash, and he has not been tested with cats so we’d prefer not to introduce him to a home with resident felines unless the family were very experienced with cat/dog integrations - we don’t want to give him another potential reason to have to be rehomed again. Ash can live with other dogs and has always been part of a little up until a few weeks ago, so would very likely benefit from having a pal to learn from, but it’s also not compulsory.

Ash is currently based in London (E9) and has a clean bill of health. He is looking for a new foster or forever home as soon as possible.

Please note, any mention of breed is nothing more than an educated guess based on what we know about the dog, their appearance, behaviour, and common breeds in their country of origin. We can never guarantee breed specifics, nor can we confirm the exact age of our dogs, unless they were born in our care. Age estimations are made by our vets based on the development of the dog, their general health and energy, and assessing their teeth.