Odie

Hi there, my name is Odie and there is way more to me than just my adorable looks.

I am nearly 15 months old and not had the most conventional start to life. Coming into care I have experienced a lot of firsts. My foster Mum says that there is so much more in life for me to experience yet!

I have thrived in care with the help of my foster fur sisters and brother, who are medium sized dogs. I came into care a very timid, fearful little guy, who was not worldly in the life of a spoilt dog at all. My foster parents say that my confidence is coming along beautifully, so much so I have appointed myself as the cocky side kick to my foster brother who oversees homeland security.

I am one, active playful little guy that enjoys running around chasing balls and wrestling with my fur siblings. I have not yet mastered walking on a lead because to be honest it is a big scary world out there, I think with time, patience and some understanding I will get there.

I am not bothered by the cats in my foster home, but they are very laid back and are used to dogs.

I am okay with children if they give me time to get used to them and give me my space.

I enjoy being an inside dog and I have learnt to use the doggy door to go outside for toileting with the rare accident if it has been raining.

I love wearing my pyjamas when it is cold and love to snuggle into my comfy bed with my soft snuggly blankets or even better in bed with my foster parents.

I love having squeaky toys and chew toys to play with. Pigs ears, Bones and Dentastix are my favourite things to chew on, but with supervision as sometimes I do try to inhale them.

I came into care very underweight so I have been enjoying my food, but as I realise that there is now food in abundance, I can get a little fussy sometimes, but overall, I am pretty good.

To date I have been enjoying roast chicken or a nice slow cooked meal of meat, vegetables, and brown rice with Black Hawk biscuits.

When I initially came into care and finally got the courage to let my foster Mum give me cuddles, I loved it so much that I did not want my foster siblings to come near Mum when it was my cuddle time. But Mum has taught me that there are plenty of cuddles to go around and that I must share her.

My ideal family would be a loving family who will understand and have the time and patience to be able to introduce me to things at my own pace.

I would benefit having a fur sibling or two to play with and to continue teaching me about the life of a loved and spoilt dog.