Please meet our beautiful, shy and timid boy Alfredo.
Prior to coming into foster care, Alfredo spent his entire life isolated on a farm without contact with humans or the outside world. With every aspect of home life being new and scary to him, Alfredo rose to the challenge and has already achieved great success in learning and adapting during the short time he has been with us.
Despite being timid and unsure, Alfredo grows braver and more confident every day. He is now well adjusted to the home life: knows the house routine and the rules, which he follows, sleeps on a doggy bed of his choice and is fully toilet trained.
Alfredo is very playful with other dogs and will benefit from a doggy companion at his new home. He loves to play with all sorts of toys and is happy to entertain himself. He is perfectly fine when left at home alone.
Despite his amazing progress so far, Alfredo is not very social with people yet and won’t come to you for cuddles or pats. This level of connection may take weeks or even months to build. Having said that, Alfredo lets us pat him and loves being brushed every day. At this stage he is terrified of a collar and a lead and is not ready to go outside yet. We believe he will be able to do this with time and desensitisation.
Alfredo is a clever and inquisitive boy, he loves exploring on his own inside and outside the house. He doesn’t bark and gets along great with other dogs, cats, birds and cattle.
Alfredo is looking for a patient and understanding family who will help him overcome the remaining obstacles to becoming the most amazing, happy and loving dog we know he can and wants to be. He will need a quiet home with no small children and a secure fence to keep him safe.
He is learning how to adjust to living as a family pet and all that entails. He will need a home that allows him to progress at his own safe pace. Due to having limited exposure to humans please understand that Alfredo will not be the sort of dog that will run up to you for cuddles. He will hide and be avoidant and this may take many weeks for him to feel comfortable.
Special Needs (Emotional)
Calm Home/Quiet Environment Required, Shy at First, Timid and Needs Time, Flight Risk
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