Joe
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Character
Every now and then there’s a dog who stands out because they effuse gentleness and acceptance. That dog is Joe. He hasn’t got much going for him - he’s older (born c2014), he’s large (30kg) he’s only got one eye, and his life has been pretty awful. But he is a gentleman. And we are all rather in love with him.
Joe is in a private shelter in Romania, but we are hoping someone will offer him a quiet retirement home here in the UK.
Joe was saved from Lancram public shelter in 2022. His eye was removed in 2023 (he had a tumour connected to his mandible, which has also been removed). He’s had no issues since and is well adapted to being partially sighted.
Joe is a beautiful soul. He is a loving, calm, quiet and gentle - friendly with everyone he meets, loves being stroked, never any trouble at the vets.
He’s good with other dogs - he shares a kennel with 2 other older calm dogs.
Joe has been introduced to a cat and passed his cat test, so should be OK to live with dog confident cats with sensible introductions.
Joe is good on the lead. He doesn’t need lots of exercise, just gentle walks, sniffing. Pottering around a secure garden.
Like so many dogs who have had hard lives, Joe’s teeth are not great, and he can’t open his mouth fully due to fibrosis of the temporo-mandibular joint, but he has no problems eating kibble as well as soft food. He has recently had dental work to get his mouth in good order for his retirement home. He has also had a recent vet check including bloods and is in good health.
Joe has a lifetime of love to give in his retirement years. Who will be the lucky person or family who get to love him in return?
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Please note - we do not rehome dogs to families with children under the age of 10.
Type of Home Sought
Joe can live with other dogs. He has lived his life with other dogs, so his ideal home is probably with another calm dog or dogs.
He is looking for a quiet, calm home. Nothing too noisy or too much. People who are willing to show him what it means to live in a home. People who are patient, loving and kind.
Joe currently lives in a rural area, so would probably prefer something similar, or at least some reassurance around unfamiliar sounds such as traffic.
Please read about our Adoption process. We really appreciate it when potential adopters have read our advice, and these are the people who are most often successful at application stage! https://www.bdruk.org/rehome
Our adoption donation is £255. This includes travel to the UK, their vaccinations, pet passport, microchip and all preparation for travel. They also come with 5 weeks free insurance (excluding The Channel Isles & Isle of Man).
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