Butch

Butch is a 12 year old talkative adventurer who is seeking his new forever home. Butch is seeking a home where he is an active participant and included on outings and given lots of attention and love.

Butch loves going for long walks and walks well with a harness and lead, he can be reactive to dogs that approach him outside so he will need an experienced owner that can support him to become less reactive if approached an avoid confronting situations.

Butch has a healthy appetite and is getting used to home cooked meals. Butch loves his snacks and treats however he needs to have this in moderation to assist with his weight.

Despite some behavioural issues Butch is human social and loves to chat about his thoughts and feelings, he can get quite excitable when he knows he is going outside or in the car. He is getting used to car travel and has travelled a few hours at a time with no problems.

Butch can be a bit snappy if he is not happy or comfortable in a situation so he needs someone that is confident to manage this behaviour. He will need to know his place in the pack and not be allowed to dominate or think he is the leader. For this reason he will need to be an only dog and be rehomed with a confident experienced owner. Not suitable for a home with children.

Butch is overall healthy however he has required regular Senna Col tablets to aid his bowel movements and does from time to time need his bum cleaned after toileting despite it being trimmed. Patience, understanding and commitment to helping Butch with this is a must for his new owner.
Butch has come from an only dog home and would be best suited to a home with no dogs. He is friendly with other dogs in the home environment (he currently lives with a chihuahua and a corgi) however he does mark his territory when other dogs are around. He is toilet trained however he needs easy access to go outside and may do some spotting ongoing, his new owner will again need to be patient and willing to work with Butch on this behavioural issue if it occurs.
Butch will need regular grooming of his coat, bottom and eye area which is a common requirement in maltese dogs.
To assist in assessing the right fit for Butch, please answer the below questions and provide as much detail as possible to assess the right fit for Butch. If the below questions are responded to, it is unlikely your enquiry will progress.

1. Do you own or rent your home?
2. If you rent do you have permission to have a dog?
3. If in strata do you have permission to have a dog?
4. What activities will Butch be included in daily/weekly?
5. How often will he be left alone? When he is alone at home, what parts of the property will he have access to?
6. Where will he sleep?
7. What will you do to ensure he is adequately groomed?
8. How often will he go for a walk?
9. As Butch is ageing he may require increased vet care, are you in a position to provide this for Butch?
10. Are you confident to manage a dog that is vocal and can get cranky when not happy? what experience do you have with this? and how would you manage the situation when he growls at you?
11. Do you have any other pets - please advise what pets
12. Are children going to be in the home at times, if so, please provide ages

Thank You