🐾 GECKO IS LOOKING FOR A VERY SPECIAL HOME 🐾

Mixed Breed

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Mixed Breed4 years1

Charlotte B.

Description

📍 Currently in the Bristol/Bath area Gecko was dumped at the Animal SOS Sri Lanka sanctuary with her siblings when she was just one month old. Born on 30 April 2022, the sanctuary was essentially the only life she had ever known until she travelled to the UK in May this year, aged four. Gecko has now been in the UK for around 5.5 months and we have learnt much more about the sort of home she needs. ❤️ Gecko has had a big learning curve in the last 5.5 months, but has made huge strides with living inside a home. She is comfortable with all household noises now, and seems largely unbothered by outside noises. She has mastered the stairs, learnt how to sleep in her dog bed, and is walking amazingly on her lead. Gecko’s biggest challenge is a fear of men, and finds it extremely difficult to live with men. Gecko currently lives with a woman and a man in their 30s, and her fear mainly manifests as hiding behind furniture, barking whenever he moves, pacing, and uncontrolled toileting. She has had a mixed experience with other men, for example strangers such as tradesmen, which has ranged from trembling/barking to being quiet and inquisitive. She has allowed some men who have met her to stroke her/feed her from their hand, but she has never been completely relaxed. Gecko is currently on anti-anxiety medication to try ease her symptoms, but her current caretakers do not think they have made a big impact with her fear of men. Aside from her fear driven toileting, she is largely toilet trained. She understands when the door is open she can go outside to the toilet, and when it is shut she uses puppy pads. She still makes mistakes, but she has improved ten-fold. When no men are around and she feels safe, Gecko is a loving girl and her playful personality emerges. ❤️ She loves cuddles, loves to play with her dentasticks and socks, and even sleeps in bed with her caretaker’s mum. Thanks to her experience in the sanctuary, Gecko is also incredibly well socialised with other dogs. She has shown no aggression towards dogs and absolutely loves canine company. She particularly enjoys playing chase with a family dog she knows, and settles down for a canine cuddle after a run around. She also does not react to cats whilst on a walk, but she has never met a cat up close and personal! Due to her fear of men, we feel Gecko would currently be happiest in a calm female household, ideally with another friendly, confident dog who could offer her companionship and reassurance. Gecko needs someone patient who understands that trust cannot be rushed and who is willing to let her progress at her own pace. 🐶 Excellent with other dogs 🐶 Playful once comfortable 🐶 Loving with people she trusts 🐶 Loves walks, and running around secure dog fields 🐶 Good recall in secure areas 🏡 Calm, patient home needed 👩 Female household strongly preferred 🐕 A friendly resident dog could be a real positive 🌍 Rescue/nervous dog experience would be beneficial Gecko originally came from Animal SOS Sri Lanka, an incredible sanctuary caring for hundreds of abandoned, injured and vulnerable dogs. If you have any questions about Gecko, please reach out!

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LocationBristol, Bristol City

Pets in litter1 female

BreedMixed Breed

Ready to LeaveAvailable now

Age4 years, 6 months

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KC registered by collectionParents are health testedHealth Checked by a vetWorm and flea treatedVaccinations up to dateMicrochipped by collection date

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Mixed Breed 2

Female£75