Luca

Gentle giant Luca is a true gentleman - he's around 66kg of dog (think Shetland pony) and turned 8 years old in April '26. He is a Bucovina which is a Romanian Shepherding breed - Romanian Bucovina Shepherd Dogs are courageous working dogs with a soft spot for children. They have a calm, protective nature and are incredibly loyal to their human pack. He has never been called upon to work, only to be a companion. Luca is neutered and chipped and has recently restarted his vaccinations. He has found himself in need of a new home due to his owner moving to accommodation where he isn't able to join her. He has been a pub dog all his life and is calm and gentle around all people and other animals. He is used to whiling away the hours in the bar being fed titbits and generally giving doggie cuddles to anyone who needs them, including small children. He does have some stiffness in his joints and is currently on 2 types of pain relief. He will not walk on tiles or shiny floors - we know that he fell in the kitchen of his last home and hurt himself so we think this is the reason for his reluctance so he will need a home with carpetted floors (or enough rugs to give him routes around the house and in/ out of the doors etc. Luca doesn't need long walks - he would rather potter around a garden and keep you company. He loves lying outside so needs a nice grassy spot for this as he has some long term pressure areas on his legs which are becoming more pronounced in the kennels due to the hard floors (we do provide a couple of large padded beds but he doesn't always choose to lie on them). He would be ideal for someone who can take a dog to work, or who has a business at home, or for someone who just wants to give a little extra love to a boy who needs it. As a giant dog he is a senior boy and really needs to be loved and cherished in his twilight years.