Ed - DOGWATCH dog rescue & rehoming

Ed
2 year old Huntaway x

Ed is a stunning 2 year old  Beardie/Huntaway/German Shepherd cross that was rescued from a private situation with his 7 siblings. Ed is a people pleaser with a sweetest nature (he is a fan favourite at the vets). He adores human company and is quite happy relaxing in the sun with some company.

He has had a bit of a rough time health wise with being diagnosed with Elbow & Hip Dysplasia and an autoimmune disease. His elbow dysplasia is now under control after having surgeries on both elbows and he regularly attends physio (every 6 - 8 weeks now) to help his elbows and hips. We have had great success with helping Ed go into remission with his autoimmune disease. He still is on medication for this but it is minimal steroid use and he now feeling much brighter and energetic.

Ed can be a bit awkward around other dogs at first and has the tendency to explode with excitement and frustration when he sees another dog (this generally involves quite a bit of barking). He has made great improvements around seeing other dogs but will need ongoing training around this and an owner that is capable of handling his strength.

We would only consider him going to a home with a second dog that are very experienced in managing multidog households and that will follow the guidance given by Dogwatch.  Ed's steroids do make him more irritable and this must be extremely well managed around another dog. .  The same goes with cats with that we feel he could live with a cat, providing there is slow, careful introductions and good management between Ed and the cat.

Ed has been through a lot in his short lifetime and through it all, he is still the sweetest, most resilient dog out there.

***THIS ANIMAL HAS BEEN LISTED ON BEHALF OF A REGISTERED CHARITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADE ME’S LISTING RULES FOR THIS CATEGORY. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANIMAL ARE NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF CARING FOR THE ANIMAL PRIOR TO REHOMING ***