Deacon

 

Hello, my name is Deacon

I am an eleven month old male, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Crossbreed. I arrived at The Mayhew after being found abandoned of the streets of London.

I am a typical young pup: lively, bouncy and very, very loving. I am now in a foster home and my foster mum takes me to training classes where I have learnt lots of basic commands like sit, down and roll over! I have also learnt to walk well on lead. As I am a smart boy I soon realised that we get to the park much quicker if I walk nicely because my foster mum stops and walks the other way when I pull on the lead! I am very friendly with other dogs and everyone I meet. I love children and have learnt to say hello calmly rather than jumping up to greet them. I am quiet in the house: no barking and I can be left alone for up to three hours without any trouble, so long as you don’t leave any shoes around for me to chew! I am fully housetrained and like to sleep in the bedroom at night but stay quietly in my basket and I don’t jump on the bed or the furniture. I take treats gently, love to play and am not possessive with toys and I travel well in the car.

I am looking for a forever home with patient people who have owned dogs before and will be fair but firm with me and continue to take me to training classes. I would make a great addition to a family but would do equally as well with an active couple or single person providing they can give me a minimum of one hour off-lead exercise a day, in a park or open space. I could live with young children providing they are used to lively and bouncy dogs. I could also share my new home with a mature and sociable female dog so long as she was a good role model for me.

My new guardians will need to be fully prepared for the hard work involved in caring for a dog and a fifteen year commitment which must not be taken lightly. As my foster mum says ‘ I’m worth it’ and adds: ‘Everyone loves Deacon but then again what’s not to love!’

I hope to see you soon

Deacon x

Size: 22kgs

Arrived: April 2010

Click HERE to see me on ITV's This Morning programme.

Deacon is currently living in foster care until his new forever home is found. If you are interested in adopting him you will need to visit The Mayhew first before going to see him in his foster home.

If you are interested in offering Deacon a home please email lisa@mayhewanimalhome.org for information on our adoption procedure.