Hi, I’m Eddie.
I am a very sweet boy and am looking for a specific home with experienced owner.
More About Me
Breed - Cocker Spaniel
Size - Medium
Sex - Male
Age - 10 Years
Colour - Golden
Live with children - Never
Live with other dogs – No – potentially in the future but for now I need lots of one on one time with my new owner to get to know and help me settle in.
Live with cats - No
Live with small animals - No
Temperament – Friendly, loves cuddles and soft toys
Knows basic commands - Sit, Paw, Down, Sit pretty
Able to be left - 4 hours
Adoption fee - £150
All of our dogs come neutered, vaccinated & microchipped, unless stated otherwise.
My story so far…
I am a very sweet and loving boy and I enjoy my cuddles or bringing you a soft toy. My life has not always been easy, and due to my past and my poor health making me feel so vulnerable I have sometimes not made the best choices. My carers know what a loving boy I am, and want to find me my forever home with someone to love me for who I am, as well as respecting the boundaries I have.
I was returned October 2022 to the sanctuary after being adopted a few years ago. My adopters really loved me but struggled to cope with my behaviour in the home, which my carers believe was caused by the pain I was in from my poorly ears.
When I came back to the sanctuary my carers worked hard to try and help my ears but in the end I needed surgery to relieve me from the pain it was causing me. Since then, my ears have been doing much better and with that my behaviour improved as I’m not in pain anymore.
Last year I was adopted and I was in a home but it wasn’t meant to be and I had to come back after just over a week. My carers think I just felt vulnerable again being in a new home with many changes. I need a lot of understanding & care so I don’t need to feel so vulnerable. I need you to look after me, and make sure I’m not being put in situations I find conflicting or worrying.
Thankfully I really love being here at the Sanctuary and I have a place here for as long as I need and I know they will always be there to support me.
Home I am looking for…
I need an adult only home as an only pet especially while still getting used to my new home and people. I would not be able to be around any visiting children at all, due to my history and behaviours. I have bitten before and without effective management and care I could bite again.
I love cuddles and fuss so would need someone who can spend a lot time with me and giving me attention but on my own terms. I’d love nothing more than chilling next to you and having some belly rubs while holding a fluffy soft teddy in my mouth. I’m relatively low maintenance really! But I also value my me time and need someone who will respect my space.
When out on walks I do enjoy the company of other chilled dogs that will do their own thing and leave me alone to sniff and walk, like my friend Mango at the Sanctuary (who pretty much completely ignores me). I can snap and tell off dogs that are in my space or trying to play with me as I don’t appreciate energetic or pushy dogs in my space.
I’m really not a fan of traveling so I’d want a home where we walk most places together instead of car journeys. My carers are working with me to improve this and I jump in and out of a car quite happily but I hate being in there for too long or while its moving and will dig and chew when I get too stressed.
Behaviour & Training…
Due to my bite history I need experienced owners that are happy to work with my carers to manage any behaviours or issues that we encounter in the home. Most of my bite history looks to be pain related due to my ear infection or other pains that meant my tolerance for handling was very low as I was in so much discomfort. I can still be very sensitive around my neck/ears or having my feet touched. My carers say I might struggle to signal or show conflicting signals when I am worried or stressed so I really need someone willing to spend lots of time with my carers learning all about me and how to understand me! I have also shown some resource guarding in a home in the past over food & toys so new adopters must be aware of this and follow the management and advice from my carers as I really do not show any guarding at the Sanctuary because they know me well enough and I feel safe here.
New owners must be willing to spend lots of time building a strong relationship with me. I love most people I meet, but it can take me a while to trust you to do everyday things like putting my harness on etc… My carers say I am a sensitive soul so they are going to make sure I don’t feel to worried they will do homechecks prior to anyone coming to meet me and take it all at my pace, ensuring I am comfortable and ready to go back into a home with someone I can trust.
During vet visits or grooming I may need to be muzzled. I can wear a muzzle for short periods although I am not a fan of it. This is because I associate it with pain of having my ears cleaned when they were sore. Prospective owners must be willing to keep up a positive association with the muzzle using positive reinforcement training. My carers can give pointers on this.
I love going out for walks and having a good sniff around. I can get a little bit strong on the lead when I get busy following my nose or wanting to get going but this is easily managed.
Medical History…
I have had surgery on both my ears due to chronic ear infections. The first operation was a lateral wall resection on my left ear a few years ago. The second operation was TECA surgery on my right ear a few months ago. My ears have healed well and do not seem to be causing me any more discomfort.
I have a sensitive tummy my carers will advise what foods I can have and I must be kept on these.
Things to Note…
Any prospective owners would need to be willing to come to the sanctuary a lot and get to know me.
They also need to follow directions from my carers closely! The instructions are there to keep me happy and you safe, so please don’t ignore them!
My carers know me really well and know what makes me worried or feel vulnerable so they will be training anybody interested in me in “The ways of Eddie” as I am a super loving confident boy 99% of the time and sometimes people don’t understand that just because I try to be good doesn’t mean they can do things I don’t actually like. I try to tell them with my body language but sometimes they don’t listen or know how to recognise some of my signals/ conflicting signals.
I need regular grooming to keep my coat in good condition and prevent matting as I do not like having my legs or my ears brushed. I have been doing alot better since my surgery at letting my carers brush me, but I just find it alot nicer to have regular hair cuts to prevent any knots pulling on my sensitive skin. There is an on-site groomer at the Sanctuary who is familiar with my antics and would be happy for prospective owners to keep using her.
If you think you could offer me the home I need, please fill out an Adoption Enquiry Form. Please make sure you have read about all of my needs and our adoption policies before applying.
Forms lacking in detail or with questions unanswered may not be considered, we need to ensure we are matching our dogs to the right home for them.