Hello
My name is: Banjo
My Details
Happy with
LOCATION: WATHAM ABBEY. ESSEX
ADOPTIONS UK WIDE – BUT MUST BE ABLE TO VISIT A NUMBER OF TIMES IN WALTHAM ABBEY
Medium size - 20kg
Banjo is a sweet older dog who has spent his entire life at various shelters. Unfortunately Banjo tends to be overlooked when people first come to see him because he doesn't get over excited with people he does not know well, he can appear a bit disinterested. He is however a very happy and incredibly affectionate dog once he realises you are investing a bit of time in him. We have found that he will be a lot happier as a one person dog. Banjo has been on hometrial before and we found that he bonded very much to one person but was less tolerant of the partner. We do think he will relish being an only dog too. He loves his walks, his food and his friends. He is ok with most dogs out and about, apart from the odd one or two he doesn't much like, but they are far and few in between.
Around food he is fine but if he has something that he found himself, something that has not been given to him, he won't allow anyone to take that off him again. So best not leave too many items of food out to start! He can be trained even at his age of course and he would learn especially if he gets paid well with special treats for it, but Banjo is an old dog, somewhat set in his ways, he is who he is and we won’t make a Crufts champion out of him! But then we know that whoever adopts him, will just love him for who he is and find him endearing and fun. Banjo is a calm dog, who doesn't really bark, only very occasionally, and who will be totally devoted to his person if you allow him the space to just be. He walks well on the
IDEAL HOME
A loving retirement home for Banjo with nice walks and a garden. If you like a calm dog with whom you can go on lovely walks, who travels well in the car, has a lot of love to give his person, and you haven’t got a busy household and many visitors but love the company of a furry companion, he would be a lovely boy to consider. He’s no trouble out and about he just loves sniffing the flowers and gets engrossed in his walk but in the home, we feel he may want to protect his person at times. He does like to go on his adventures so it will need to be a somewhat active home. He also needs an experienced home as our street dogs can be complex and therefore require some flexibility and resilience. With Banjo his little worries are most likely going to be about strangers and new people coming into the home.. and the odd bit of food he may find! in every other ways, he is a perfect dog. We don't place senior dogs in homes who have young children, he would also not be suited to a home with visiting children.
If you can offer Banjo a nice home, please send us an enquiry form for this gorgeous old boy.
NOTE: All our dogs go on home trial for two weeks before an adoption. We offer post adoption support and access to a behaviourist and trainer for the life of our dogs.
My Personality
Clever Cookie
I am very bright and love working things out.
Couch Potato
I enjoy watching the world go by and chill on my bed.
Cuddle Monster
I am very affectionate and love a fuss.
Foodie
I will work for treats and enjoy tucking in my meals.
Smiler
Is a Smiler
Softie
Is a Softie
Traveller
I am good in the car and travel well.
My Skills
Basic Training
I have been practicing my basic training skills
Lead Manners
I have great lead manners once I get on with my walk.
Urban Skills
I graduated from the Urban skill for Underdogs program, taking me to town to see shops, cars, people, buses, parks.
My Preferences
Adults Only
I can not be placed in a home with children
Garden/outdoor space
I cannot be placed in a property with no direct access to a private garden.
Experienced home
I need a home that is at ease with my kind of dog, who have a good understanding and experience of dog behaviour.
Multiple visits
I need a prospective adopter to visit me a couple of time or more to get to know me before I can go on a home trial
