How big? Medium
How old? Adolescent (around one year)
Male or female? Male
Living with kids? I can live with children (8+)
Living with dogs? I can live with other dogs
Resident dog required? Yes
Living with cats? I’ve not been tested with cats
Where can I live? I’d like a semi-rural home with a garden
Where am I from? Cyprus, now in Friern Barnet (UK adoption fee applies)

About Dax

Dax is a beautiful dog who was rescued as a stray and brought into the shelter after the vet confirmed he had no microchip. He arrived at the very end of the year, so he didn’t exactly see in 2025 in the most positive way. He flew to his new forever home on the 30th March, but heartbreakingly was surrendered shortly after. He is now in a foster home in Friern Barnet, London and starting to find his feet.

Dax is looking for a calm, patient home that can offer him the time and understanding he needs to adjust to a very strange and unfamiliar companion lifestyle. This is something he’s never known before, and he needs a lot of reassurance and guidance to learn that he is safe and that everything is going to be okay. He was initially living in a more urban setting where there were lots of noises that were causing him a lot of concern. He would much prefer a suburban, or semi-rural environment where it’s a bit quieter and calmer. Even though he’s nervous, he has already mastered toilet training and is comfortable with his harness and lead when going outside, after just one week of getting used to it!

Dax is a head turner for sure and he resembles a wolf. He’s also the proud owner of the world’s most expressive ears and the cutest head tilt. He found the shelter to be very overwhelming to start with and it took a while for him to come out of his shell, but he’s adjusted well over the past few weeks and we can really see his cheeky personality starting to shine through now. He’s a very funny boy with a silly nature, and he gets very excited to meet new people. He is however a little submissive with other dogs, and sometimes this can lead to him being bullied among more confident characters.

Despite this, you can also very clearly see that Dax gains confidence in the company of other dogs and he learns by observing their behaviour. He has just moved to a foster home with another super sociable, friendly dog, who is doing his very best to get Dax to play with him, but he’s not quite sure just yet! Even still, he is more comfortable when the resident dog is around and this in mind, we’re now actively looking for a home that already has a dog to help show Dax that everything is going to be okay. He is also a little more unsure of men than women, and needs more time to form a trusting bond with them. He’s just anxious, and needs some time, poor boy.

Dax would be best suited to a home outside of the city where it’s a bit calmer and quieter. He would welcome a semi-rural surrounding area, a garden, and a moderately active lifestyle with a family prepared to do some entry level training. He’ll need a little patience as he adjusts from shelter dog to companion, but he has so much potential and will blossom given the opportunity. His introduction to life in the UK has not been as smooth as we anticipated, so his next move needs to be his last. He is such a sweet soul and he doesn’t deserve to be let down, so let’s find him his perfect family!