Hi I’m Ziggy!
I’m looking for a forever home <3
Please read about me below and complete the “Enquire about me” Form to apply
I can’t tell you in person but if you look into my eyes you can see I have so much love and joy to bring <3
Last updated Aug 26
AGE: 1 Year
BREED: Mixed breed
COLOUR: Black with white markings
SIZE: Large (25kg+ )
CAN LIVE WITH:
-Dogs - Medium to Large size
-Kids - 12yrs+
-Cats/small ainmals - No
Housetrained - Yes, but I may have accidents or marking tendencies as I settle into a new home
Able to be left - Up to 1-3hours with training once I am settled in my new home & built up over time
ADOPTION FEE: £350 (Foster to adopt available- information below)
- Vaccinated
-Microchipped
-4 weeks free Petplan insurance on adoption
-Lifetime Rescue Backup & Support
*Entire male - I will be rehomed with a neuter contract
About Me
I came to the Sanctuary with my brother Ronnie, we get on well but we are looking for seperate homes as like typical siblings we get a bit fed up of each other sometimes!
My carers say I am a bit of a sensitive soul and when I first came to the Sanctuary I was quite unsure of any new people but I have grown massively in confidence with my training already! I explore the world nose first and will have a good sniff of a new person but it can take me a little while to feel comfortable having fuss from them (and of course flopping over on them to demand my favourite belly rubs!)
With someone continuing my training in my new home and with the right support they say I will grow into an amazing dog! All I want to do is please you, I LOVE food & toys and find training really fun although I do still daydream off in my brain following my nose sometimes! I can get a bit overexcited and have some cheeky monkey moments but I am only young and already working hard on my impulse control with my training.
My natural instincts to chase are quite strong so I couldn’t live in a home with cats or any other small animals.
In my last home I was around children 8yrs + but I can be a bit nervous and unsure with sudden movements so I would prefer to be with older children 15yrs+ but my carers would consider 12yrs+ if they are sensible & can respect my space and are used to excitable big dogs like me.
While I settle into my new home I would need someone around most of the day, but with training and routine I could be left for short periods and build this slowly.
I have so much love to give and I am ready to grow and learn with my new family <3
Home I am looking for…
Active home that can meet my exercise and training needs as I am a young, intelligent, active dog!
I can be rehomed by myself or with another friendly dog that is medium sized and up. My carers say I read and communicate with other dogs beatifully! (I’m even helping train other dogs at the Sanctuary) So I could definitely live with dog friends in a home.
I could live with kids 12yrs+ if they are used to large bouncy dogs and can respect my space
I’m very bouncy and can jump really high! I would be happy if I do have a fun garden to zoom in but it would need to be secure with 6ft+ fencing or I would need supervision. I don’t typically try to jump out or anything but if I saw a fluffy squirrel or other critter I may just jump to get to them
To begin with I need someone home most of the time while I am settling in but with training I should be fine to be left for up to 4hrs built up over time.
Behaviour & Health
My carers have trained me to walk well with loose lead training and I must be kept on a lead in public spaces (I can go on a long line/ training lead)
My new adopters would need to continue using positive reinforcement training with me
Although I walk well on lead with my training, I do get excited and forget sometimes and as I am a bouncy boy I need a strong handler
I have a very strong prey drive and must be kept on lead out & about in public spaces and on a short lead attatched to a secure harness & collar if ever passing cats, small animals or livestock. (Thankfully with my carers training at the Sanctuary I am loads better, I’m now much more toy and food focused and my drive to chase has been re-directed. With continued training in the home I will just continue to thrive!!!)
I am still a bit young to be castrated so I will be rehomed with a neuter contract
Things to Note
Ziggy is available to Foster-to-Adopt
Sometimes dogs that come into our care may need some additional support while they settle into their new home, or they may have some veterinary treatment we are completing before they can be adopted or sometimes potential adopter needs support from our team before they are ready to commit. Foster to adopt is one way we try and set our dogs up for success in their new homes by making sure both they and their hopeful adopters are getting the support they need and allows a trial period before committing to adopting as well as reducing the time they are waiting in kennels.
We base everything on a individual dog & adopter basis and our team is happy to talk to you about what support we can offer and a timeline for adoption following a successful application.