Casper

Meet Casper.  Born on 1st July, this partially sighted Lurcher pup is affectionate, clever and learning so quickly! Currently c.5kg, when fully grown this big softy will be a tall, leggy chap.  He is fostered in Essex.

Casper is Max’s brother. Unlike Max he does not appear to have any problems hearing. His long sight is compromised, but his nearer sight is certainly good enough to chase a ball or a feather! Casper, like Max, has no idea he has any disability - nothing holds him back!

Casper is clearly a very clever pup. After only three weeks in foster, he has nearly mastered housetraining and appears very quick and eager to learn. He seems to want to respond to his fosterer and is often looking to her for signals and routines to pick up. We think he will be easy to train and eager to please (not to mention the fact that he’s very food orientated!)

Casper will need further input on sleep training. Currently Casper cries at night if he is separated from his fosterer. Crate training is being implemented but is not currently fully established; we think it would be beneficial for Casper.  He likes his crate and sleeps in there voluntarily (currently with the door open).

Adopters will also need to continue Casper's training around separation anxiety (gradually increasing the time that he is left alone). Currently he cries when left alone for short periods during the day (but is not distressed on return.)  We think he would be ok if left alone with other dogs. 

Casper is active and energised; adores playing - either with his toys or with one of the other dogs with whom he lives. We would recommend an active household for Casper, for those lovely long legs and puppy energy.

An affectionate little chap, when he’s tired himself out Casper likes to curl up on his fosterers lap. He likes being close to his humans and loves attention.  Could anyone resist those gorgeous eye-markings?!

Casper lives with three other dogs; a grumpy older chihuahua who isn’t keen on him, an older chap who won’t play and a younger terrier type with whom he loves a good run around. Casper would prefer to live with other dogs, but they must be prepared to put up with pup antics and hopefully give him some playtime input.

As a sighthound we would not recommend Casper living with cats or small furries.

Casper will be suitable for families, but because of his puppyish enjoyment of mouthing, we would suggest teenagers and up.

Casper’s adopters must be ready to put in place all the usual puppy training alongside the experience of all of the frenetic joy!

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