Ivan is a one yr outdated Greek Harehound, and sadly he’s on the lookout for a brand new dwelling as quickly as doable. He arrived within the UK in June 2025 on the age of 5 months outdated, and has been in a loving, supportive dwelling since then.
However very sadly, the arrival of a child has led to Ivan being relinquished again into our care. Our deadline to search out Ivan a foster house is the center of Could, and if we’re unable to take action he must go into kennels.
Because of the important life modifications his household are going by means of, Ivan has not been given enough consideration or coaching over current months.
Along with his household now performing on diminished sleep, they’ve admitted that they not have the time for him and that he’s spending increasingly more time in his crate.
All of this alteration has resulted in his behaviour deteriorating as he’s discovered conditions extra overwhelming to cope with. We recognise that his setting can also be not essentially the most conducive to his wants, and this too performs a job in him needing a brand new dwelling.
Ivan is on the lookout for a semi-rural dwelling the place he has extra space, a pleasant backyard to run about in, and a household who understands hounds. He’s presently dwelling in London and is combating the suburban environment.
There are a whole lot of elements that he finds overwhelming and that is inflicting pent up frustration and anxiousness. He could be a lot happier outdoors of the town the place he can get pleasure from lengthy walks in inexperienced areas.
Ivan wants a while to reset, alter to a brand new setting, and decompress. He’s extraordinarily meals motivated, which actually helps with coaching, and he has learnt just a few methods too.
He’s additionally housetrained and crate educated, however does sadly wrestle with the automotive which wants some continued desensitisation coaching.
In true hound vogue, Ivan is extremely affectionate along with his household, loves a snuggle on the couch, and is happiest when chasing after a ball.
He’s an lively boy and wishes an energetic dwelling, however he additionally responds effectively to psychological stimulation and enrichment along with his meals, reminiscent of stuffed kongs and scatter feeding.
Ivan’s foremost struggles relate to reactivity and anxiousness. Earlier than leaving the shelter and in his preliminary UK foster dwelling, Ivan was good with different canines and socialised with women and men of quite a lot of ages.
Sadly this hasn’t been the case since being adopted, and he’s now very selective with different canines. It’s doable that in a calmer setting this will likely enhance, and he has had good relationships with mature feminine canines.
Though Ivan presently lives with a new child and has been very adaptable to the brand new arrival, we’re on the lookout for a house with older kids merely to maintain his setting a bit extra predictable and relaxed.
Ivan is on the lookout for a household that can provide him the time, endurance and coaching to settle in at his personal tempo.
We really feel a change of setting will actually be integral in supporting his onward progress, and we received’t be contemplating city houses given his struggles in London.
We all know how loving, candy natured and pleasant Ivan will be and we’re on the lookout for a house the place he can get pleasure from a number of adventures, a peaceful dwelling ambiance, and has the eye and understanding of a extra skilled adopter.
How huge? Medium
How outdated? Adolescent (DOB 13.01.2025)
Male or feminine? Male
Dwelling with children? I can stay with kids (12+)
Dwelling with canines? I can stay with feminine canines
Resident canine required? No
Dwelling with cats? I’m on the lookout for a house with out cats
The place can I stay? I’m on the lookout for an energetic, semi-rural dwelling with a backyard
The place am I from? Cyprus, now in London BR7
