Jinx

I'd like a quiet, adult-only home to help me relax and feel safe. I need a doggy friend in my new home. I haven’t met cats so I’m unsure. I will need a secure garden with minimum 6ft fencing. I've started harness training. Please be patient with me, I need to learn house training and lead walking. I have a sore eye that is being monitored. Jinx is an exceptionally frightened boy who has come into our care from a breeder. He will do all he can to run away and hide from us, and it is heartbreaking to witness just how scared he is. However, after just over a month in our care, his personality is slowly beginning to shine through. Although he remains very wary and unsure, he is starting to make lovely little steps forward. He now gets excited when he sees a familiar face, happily wagging his tail and sniffing a hand, even if he isn't quite ready for anyone to come too close. These may seem like small steps, but for Jinx they are huge achievements, and it is wonderful to see his confidence growing. Jinx has also begun harness training and is taking to it really well! He is now venturing down to our big play yard, where his playful puppy side is starting to emerge. It is lovely to see him becoming a little more curious about the world around him as he gradually learns that he is safe. Jinx will need a kind and confident resident dog in his new home, as this will be a much-needed support system to help him settle and gain confidence. We have not yet cat tested him, but given what we have seen so far, we feel it is unlikely that he would be suitable to share a home with cats. As Jinx has never lived in a home before, he will need to learn all about house training and the other basics of home life. His harness training is progressing well, but his adopters will need to continue this gently and at his own pace. He will need a quiet, experienced home with people who understand ex-breeding dogs and appreciate that building trust with him will take considerable time, patience and kindness. Due to his nervous nature, Jinx is currently a flight risk and will need a very secure garden with boundaries of at least 6ft. He may also need to be muzzled for formal handling, such as veterinary visits, to help keep everyone safe and make these experiences as comfortable as possible for him. Jinx arrived with a sore eye, so we are continuing to clean it and make sure he is comfortable while we assess this further. Jinx still has a long way to go, but he is making progress every day, and it is lovely to see his gentle, playful personality beginning to emerge. He needs a very special home filled with patience and love, where his adopters understand that trust will take time and are happy to celebrate every little achievement along the way. With the support of a kind canine companion and people who will let him move at his own pace, we hope Jinx will continue to blossom and discover the safe and loving life he deserves. Jinx has a travel document. Jinx has been given the Gift of Life by Lesley Beattie