Timmy

Timmy – the dog with a constant smile and beautiful brown eyes – will easily melt your heart.

Little Timmy weighs in at about 11 kilos and is mMicrochipped as an English Staffy x Poeranian but we think he is more like an English Staffy x Jack Russell

But what we are certain about is that he’s a beautiful soul, with calm energy. This boy is the happiest dog in the world when he is next to his humans or blissfully sleeping in your arms.

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Travelling in Car

Timmy seems fine and well behaved in the car.

Food

He’s fed Wellness Core High Protein kibble 2 times a day. He has a healthy appetite.

Outside

When left outside, he has slept in his “well furnished” kennel and has been quiet. He has not dug up or been destructive or barked unnecessarily. He also likes hopping up and sitting on the garden chairs.

Visitors

While he barks when they’re at the door, Timmy is friendly to visitors and gets comfortable easily with new people. He just loves everyone.

Enrichment

Timmy has shown some interest in toys but he seems to prefer snuggling up to his humans.

Hygiene

With his short but thick soft coat, Timmy could do with the occasional brushing. He’s easy to bathe.

Independence

Timmy is fairly independent. He behaves well when left outside in the courtyard. When indoors, he follows his humans around. If you’re on the couch, he’ll be next to you, often getting on your lap or nudging you with his nose for pats.

Walks

Timmy does pull on walks but given his small size he is very easy to manage. He is not that interested in other dogs on walks as just wants to get on with his adventure.

Obedience

He understands basic commands. He has not been left off leash on walks and we have not tested his recall off leash. At this stage, we would not recommend letting him off the leash in parks. We recommend caution when opening the door to the home if he’s inside, just in case curiosity gets the better of him

Inside

He thrives on the love and attention he gets from his foster parents, and can’t get enough of being around them. He follows them around the house if he’s not sleeping on the couch

While in foster care, Timmy has not displayed any destructive behaviour inside. Given his foster mum works from home, we have not really tested how he would react if left inside by himself for long periods of time.

Timmy is not toilet trained and will mark everything his little leg can cock itself on,

Dog Socialisation, Cats, Other Animals

While in foster care, he gets along well with his new foster sister, a female dog of similar size. After initially ignoring her, he occasionally plays with her. Being a relatively calm dog, he is perfectly happy sleeping next to her, even allowing her to sleep in his kennel with him.

He has not been tested with cats but judging from his interest in one during a walk, he may not be suited to a home with cats.

Sleeping Habits

It appears that Timmy has slept in his previous owners’ bed as he jumps straight on the bed when he goes into the bedroom. While in foster care, he has spent some nights in his foster parent’s bed (his preferred sleeping arrangement of course!) as well as in his “well-furnished” kennel outside.

Toilet Training

Timmy gets a mixed report here. It appears that in his previous home, Timmy and the other dog he lived with, used a doggy dog to go in and out of the house. The other dog is toilet trained, so it is likely that Timmy is too.

In foster care, Timmy has asked to be let out for the toilet by waiting at the door and whining. However, Timmy did mark several spots. He then stopped but did it again about a week later. This could just be because of stress, anxiety or just being in a new environment and with scents from previous foster dogs around.

Timmy will need some patience and training in this area

Ideal Home

Timmy absolutely loves human company and wants nothing more than a family (or couple) that will let him get on their lap and dote on him as much as his foster parents do

Single dog home which OR with another friendly, well socialised female dog of similar size

Taken on lots of walks as Timmy LOVES his walks

A home with a garden or courtyard (no apartments) with a kennel in a sheltered spot for occasions when he may be outside

Whilst Timmy can be outside on his own for a period of time, he needs a home where his owners will spend time with him, shower him with lots of love and preferably allow him inside for major parts of the day. He would not suit being left outside all the time

Ideally a home where he can access indoors and outdoors as he pleases (e.g., with a doggy door).