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APPLICATIONS FOR RONNIE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED
RONNIE - MALE COCKAPOO - 2 YEARS 5 MONTHS OLD
Ronnie is a lovely boy who loves to cuddle up beside you on the sofa!   He absolutely loves company, and is enjoying being one of a two dog household whilst in foster.   He loves long walks, stimulating activities such as scent work and anything which keeps his clever little brain occupied.  We feel he would very much enjoy agility or a similar activity in his new home.  He needs experienced, mature and active owners who are prepared to invest time in him and are prepared to channel his energies positively into stimulating activities which the whole family can enjoy.  Ronnie is up to date on vaccinations and treatments, has no known health issues and is neutered.  He weighs approximately 12kg and is approx 17" tall.  He has a curly/wavy coat which requires a daily brush, with a professional groom approx every 8 weeks.

Ronnie was given up by his owners because although he was much loved,  they were struggling to meet his needs as well as those of their two young children.  As a result, everyone was unhappy and anxiety levels (in both dog and humans) were very high.     His owners felt that Ronnie was highly reactive towards other dogs he met on walks and as a result Ronnie was walked on a short lead and was not permitted to socialise or interact with other dogs.  Once a week, his owners hired a private field to allow him to exercise off lead without fear of another dog appearing.   Ronnie’s owners were unfortunately advised to use aversives in an attempt to distract him whenever another dog was in the vicinity, which only succeeded in making him more anxious.    His owners were anxious about Ronnie being fostered in a family with another dog, so introductions were carefully managed.    Ronnie has absolutely loved the company of his fosterers very calm and accepting dog.    He has quickly grown in confidence on their walks and is learning not to pull like a train due to his his excitement!   He is now walked on a long line and has enjoyed meeting and walking with multiple other dogs without any issues.  He initially didn’t respond at all to his name when recalled, but this too is improving.  On street walks he is walked on a halti and this has helped enormously with his pulling.    His new owners will need to continue to work on Ronnie’s lead walking and will also need to continue work on his recall (Ronnie will need to be kept on lead until you are confident of this)        

Ronnie’s owners advised it was difficult to train Ronnie, as he had no interest in food and would sometimes not eat his one meal a day.   Ronnie was previously raw fed but is transitioning to the fosterers own dog’s kibble, which he is most definitely interested in, and he is now fed twice a day.  This and liver and cheese treats are being employed  for scent work in the garden and around the house and to help with Ronnie’s training.

We see a large number of cockapoos with guarding behaviours.  These dogs need a “job” to keep them mentally engaged, and require daily exercise and mental stimulation, to prevent them growing bored and to positively redirect inherent breed specific behaviours (which is why we recommend activities such as agility).  Ronnie has a “thing” about emptying the toy box and bringing each toy over to you for attention - he has a strong instinct to retrieve!   He willingly gives up these toys, although sometimes he tries to engage you in a game of tug, when he will growl softly if you take the other end of the toy.    His fosterer considers this is play.    He does not guard his toys or food.    He does however on occasion take items he shouldn’t have and his previous owners advised that he would guard these items, growling if they tried to remove them from his mouth.    In his foster family, Ronnie is ignored if he takes something.  No attempt is made to remove the item and Ronnie quickly becomes bored and leaves whatever he is guarding.   We are informed that Ronnie has never bitten when guarding, but it is not possible to say that he won’t if this behaviour is mishandled, and his new owners will either need prior experience of the management of resource guarding, or will be prepared to seek appropriate professional support should this behaviour manifest in his new home.  Although Ronnie was very good with his previous family’s two young children, because of his tendency to guard he is not suitable for families with children under the age of 12 years old.  As with all dogs, he will need to be supervised around children.

Ronnie needs to be active – both physically and mentally – and will not cope with being left regularly for long periods.   He needs to be at the centre of the family, fully involved wherever possible in the family’s activities, and where he is given sufficient time each day to engage in activities he will enjoy and to meet and socialise with other dogs.  He will not suit a family where he will be left regularly or for more than a few hours at a time.   He will not do well in kennels.   Ronnie would benefit enormously from living in a household with at least one older,  calm, confident neutered dog.   He has not been tested with cats or other small furries.   Ronnie is a very rewarding, loving boy who was very anxious and hesitant when he first arrived in foster but, as his trust has grown, is relaxing and is growing in confidence, and he now absolutely loves his walks with his new doggy friends.   

Ronnie is in foster in SURREY and an adoption fee of £250 applies.

Due to Covid travel restrictions, priority consideration will be given to those who live within reasonable travelling distance of Hampshire.  Meet ups will take place outside, socially distanced and in line with current Covid regulations.  At least two visits will be required with all family members, plus any resident dogs, in attendance.   A home check will be carried out virtually, to protect our volunteers. 

Dogs adopted from Doodles For Rehoming UK come with 4 weeks free pet insurance, whatever their age, and this can be continued by Ronnie’s new owners, if they wish.

​Things to consider as a potential owner...

• If you are considering offering a home to a poodle cross, please don't fall for the myths about these dogs being non-shedding, hypoallergenic etc. It is entirely possible to have no reaction to one dog whilst another of the same poodle cross will trigger an allergic reaction. Also, its possible not to react to a puppy coat but to react to the adult coat when it comes in. Allergies to a dog are amongst the most common reasons for rehoming and Doodles for Rehoming's ethos is to support owners in ensuring that their dog’s next home will be its last.
• Poodle crosses are usually high energy dogs who require attention, mental stimulation and frequent walks/regular exercise if they are not to become destructive, anxious or depressed. If your family work full time, unless you are prepared to cover the cost of doggy daycare or make other arrangements to ensure the dog is not left alone for long hours day in, day out, it is unlikely you will be successful in rehoming through the group as the needs of the dogs must come first. Most poodle crosses require regular professional grooming to prevent painful matting.
• Please do not offer a home to any dog on this group if you are not absolutely certain you can meet its needs

NOTE: All rehomed dogs will take time to settle into their new home, and it is to be expected that the dog will present with uncharacteristic and even undesirable behaviours in the days and weeks following rehoming. If you are not prepared to accommodate this, do NOT apply for dogs available for rehoming in this group!

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