Hello, I'm Buddy the elf

Buddy the Elf

Christmas may be over but we’ve still got a (not so) little elf hanging around the kennels… Please welcome Buddy the elf , a 9 (ish) month old crossbreed: we believe he is a bull herder , a crossbreed that has recently become very popular. He is most likely made up of a Dutch herder X mastiff mix.

Buddy is a young and fun lad who clearly hasnt had much socialisation or training. When he first arrived he found things quite overwhelming but now he is settling in he absolutely loves going on adventures with our walkers. Buddy likes big sniffs on his walk to learn all about the world around him, walks may take longer because of this but he’s having the time of his life! Due to buddies breeds he is looking for a home with experience of working breeds that will take him to training classes and potentially partake in a sport with him so he can keep his brain busy and fulfilled ! Buddy loves chasing his tug toys around the garden but what he loves most of all is cuddles with his humans, he is the most affectionate boy that craves love .

Buddy can be reactive to other dogs , this seems to be frustration and under socialisation based. He is currently working on this with our behaviour team and is making improvements. On his walks with our volunteers and is able to pass dogs at a distance with no reactions. His new owners will need to continue with positive reward based training to help him thrive in his new home.

Buddy is looking for a patient home , he is currently looking for a dog free home whilst he settles. He could potentially live with children 16+ that are dog savvy and cats depending on intros done at the centre.

Showing off my teeth

Looking over the river

Giving paw