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Meet Elija, currently residing in Argyll and Bute
Mixed Breed1 hour
Mixed Breed2 years
£75
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Description
Elijah is a medium-sized neutered male crossbreed, approximately 20kg, born around July 2023. Elijah is microchipped, neutered, and in good health. His last flea and worm treatment was on 1st February 2026. He has received vaccines in the past but is not currently up to date, as he is nervous at the vet.
Elijah lives with an eight-year-old child and has always been affectionate, gentle, and calm around him. He enjoys cuddles and sitting beside the child on the sofa and responds well to calm supervision. He is best suited to dog-savvy children, likely eight years and older, who understand boundaries and calm behaviour around dogs.
Elijah has previously lived with a senior male German Shepherd in the home. While he has generally coexisted well outdoors, he has displayed indoor space guarding behaviour and guarding of proximity to his owner from the resident dog. On two occasions, this behaviour escalated into brief physical altercations, including one minor bite to a human during intervention. He has not shown aggression toward children, visitors, or adults in the home. For this reason, Elijah is believed to be best suited to an only-dog home however another dog could be consider with someone who can manage these behaviours and ensure full seperation when eating.
Elijah can be wary and excitable when visitors enter the home, particularly men. He may bark or jump initially but settles with calm introductions, reassurance, and structured guidance. He accepts a collar, harness, and lead, and generally walks well on a lead. He enjoys walks and sniffing, may be mildly anxious around loud noises or traffic, but is manageable with calm handling. He is toilet trained, crate trained, and sleeps in his crate overnight, settling within 15 to 20 minutes. Elijah can be left alone for several hours and generally copes well, with background noise used to reduce stress from external stimuli. He has no significant destructive behaviours.
Elijah has received support from a behaviourist and has undergone a professional behavioural assessment. During the assessments, Elijah presented as calm and relaxed in the home, responding appropriately to environmental stimuli and showing positive engagement with the resident dog under supervision. He demonstrated good crate skills, independent settling, and the ability to self-regulate after stimulation. While mild food-related aggression toward the resident dog was observed, this was manageable through separate feeding and structured training.
The assessment concluded that Elijah is socially motivated, trainable, and responsive to guidance. Key observations included positive, balanced play with the resident dog, manageable environmental sensitivities, attachment behaviours that can be addressed through structured exercises, and overexcitement toward visitors that can be managed with training. His behaviour is influenced by early socialisation gaps, arousal management, attachment to household members, and handler confidence. With consistent, structured guidance and reinforcement of calm behaviours, Elijah’s prognosis for improved confidence, socialisation, and household stability is highly favourable.
Elijah is affectionate, loyal, and bonds deeply with his humans. He enjoys attention, cuddles, cosy blankets, treats, squeaky toys, balls, and family activities. He can be sensitive to sudden noises and activity outside the home but settles with reassurance. He dislikes the hoover, but will go to his bed or crate to allow cleaning to continue. Elijah thrives in a calm, structured environment with consistent routines and confident handling.
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Litter details
LocationCampbeltown, Argyll and Bute Council
BreedMixed Breed
Age2 years, 8 months
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Microchipped by collection dateVaccinations up to dateWorm and flea treatedHealth Checked by a vetKC registered by collection
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