Misty is a two yr previous Shepherd/Hound combine who was discovered as a stray in Cyprus and spent virtually a yr within the shelter earlier than she discovered a house within the UK.
By completely no fault of her personal, inside 24 hours she was surrendered again into our care as a consequence of a change of non-public circumstances, and sadly, it hasn’t labored out for Misty this time both.
We’re now searching for a brand new residence for her. Third time’s a attraction, proper?
Misty’s household have put a number of time into her coaching and understanding her behaviour, however really feel they’ll’t give her the kind of life-style and residential she actually wants.
Over the previous few months she has developed reactivity in direction of strangers, which appears to be a combination of worry and protectiveness in direction of her household.
The unhappy factor is that when Misty first arrived, she may very well be round anybody, anyplace. We hope that when she’s in an setting extra suited to her, she’ll really feel extra relaxed once more.
With these she is aware of, Misty is essentially the most great, loyal and loving companion. She’s so cuddly and completely adores her household. When she feels secure, she is an incredible woman and there’s by no means any scarcity of affection from her!
Misty actually loves different canine, and we expect she could be finest suited to a house with one other resident canine.
Though she at the moment lives on her personal and is ok, we expect having a resident canine round will assist her to achieve confidence in new conditions, round new folks, and realise that there’s nothing to worry.
She’s a really sociable, playful woman, and her favorite days are when she will get to go to daycare the place she be together with her associates all day.
Misty can also be great with kids of varied ages. She lives with two youngsters, and through household holidays she stays with a household who’ve a ten yr previous son, who turns into her favorite particular person.
With adults that she doesn’t know, notably males, her response is generally to imagine they may be a risk.
She additionally doesn’t like strangers getting into the home, and this requires environmental administration (conserving her separate) or gradual introductions.
Misty could be very trainable. She’s tremendous sensible, very meals motivated, and all the time eager to please. She loves just about any meals, together with greens.
She has additionally performed scent work classes which she was good at, and actually loved. She additionally walks very properly on the lead, till she sees somebody she feels uncertain about after which turns into reactive.
Nevertheless, if the stranger has one other canine she is far more comfy and trusting.
The best residence for Misty could be based mostly semi-rurally with a big backyard for her to run round and sniff in. She would like a canine companion, and would really feel extra relaxed in a quieter residence with few comings and goings.
She would take pleasure in a reasonably lively life-style, and a household who recognise that her reactivity wants some work and understanding.
Nevertheless, we do really feel {that a} change of setting will actually contribute to her progress. Misty has so many constructive traits, and in the proper residence she’s going to blossom.
How large? Medium
How previous? Younger grownup (round 2.5 years)
Male or feminine? Feminine
Dwelling with youngsters? I can dwell with kids
Dwelling with canine? I can dwell with different canine
Resident canine required? Sure
Dwelling with cats? I’ve not been examined with cats
The place can I dwell? I’d like an lively, semi-rural residence with a backyard
The place am I from? Cyprus, now in Bushey
