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Hi, I'm looking to re-home my puppy Elio. He's absolutely adorable, and I hold so much love for him but realistically, I'm unable to care for him due to being a full-time university student, planning on transferring to a London university which will require me to also work part-time and also poor mental health.
Because I only want to find a genuine loving home for him, the price is negotiable. However, I do want to know you can provide for him. Because I have so much love for him, and the only thing I cannot provide is a fair life for him, especially at a crucial point his life. The price I have set currently is the approximate amount I've spent on him so far.
When it comes to Elio specifically, he is microchipped, he is flead/wormed and he's had his first set of vaccinations. He is a mix breed, specifically a Cockapoo Sprollie. He was born on 1st March 2025. He cannot be viewed with his mother, because his mother was not my dog. At the time of writing, that makes him approximately 4 months old. Because of his breed, I would prefer he go to someone with experience with high energy dog. I would love for him to eventually be a working dog on a farm or something similar (he'd be a great assistance dog as well), as the breeds he is mixed of are all working dogs but it's not essential - as long as he's getting the care he requires as a mix of working dogs.
The breeds he is mixed with also all have significant attachment issues. If he wasn't going to be a working dog, I would need reassurance he wouldn't be left alone for more than 4 hours at one time - so if everyone in your house works a 9-5, then that wouldn't work. It would be great if you already own a dog or two, as he absolutely loves other dogs and I think it would be nice for him to have siblings.
Now, onto the specific bits. Because of my own situation, I would need proof that you either own your home or have written permission from your landlord to have a dog and that everyone in your house wants him.
He will come with everything I have for him - that includes any remaining food, his toys, his crate, his vet records, any remaining worm/flea treatment. Now, because he is extremely important to me, I am willing to contribute monthly if needed and in emergencies to his care for the rest of his life. The only thing I would ask is for somewhat regular updates/photos on him and the possibility of meeting him again at least once in the future (both those things would be nice regardless).
It's also important to note that upon agreement of you rehoming Elio, there is an agreement that if you find yourself no longer wanting him or no longer able to care for him, I would 100% prefer for him to be returned to me as first point of action as I would take him back in a heartbeat rather than him given to a shelter or passed onto another person.
In terms of specific training, he does know his name. I would really like it if this wasn't changed. He's also learned sit, down and paw. He's currently being crate trained - it's important you recognise how young he is, and that his training is absolutely in progress but he is a quick learner (training method is primarily positive reinforcement through praise as he's very food focused and edible reward didn't really work because of his focus on the treats). He is for the most part house trained, but again, he is a puppy so everything is really a work in progress. So someone with experience of training a puppy or at least willing to put the research in and to know what to do and how much work it is is essential, as he needs the stimulation and enrichment.
I would also like a house check or something similar to know you have the space for him as when he is fully grown he will be a medium dog and regardless as a puppy he does love his space. A garden isn't a must, but he absolutely loves going outside and he loves digging etc. so it would be great; or even a dog-friendly park nearby.
He is booked in for his second vaccination so either you living close to the vets he is registered to, or having a branch of the vets near you to be able to transfer that to rebook would be great. He's been socialised from a very young age as I've had him since he was 3 weeks old, and he has a great temperament in general. He doesn't get on great with cats so a cat-free home that intends to stay cat-free would be preferred but I think if you introduced them properly he could be okay over time.
Again, I really only want a really good home for him and someone who would be willing to make sure I know that he has one and continues to have one. I absolutely love him and the only thing I cannot offer him is stability and the enrichment he needs so that is what you need to be able to give him.
I do not drive, so you would need to live close by or be willing to travel. In terms of Elio, I have also acclimated him to travelling from a young age. He is fine in cars, buses, trains and also in carriers. I'd prefer his travel journey to his new home not to be too long as while he is used to travel, he is still a puppy but he could probably be fine in a car journey for maximum 3 hours, and a train journey for maximum 4 hours.