Gollum

 

Hello, my name is Gollum

I am an nine week old male, Bichon Frise and Terrier crossbreed. I arrived at The Mayhew with my mum and siblings when our breeder died. I'm available for adoption now but I won't be able to go to my new home until I've been neutered at twelve weeks of age.

I am now starting to learning lots of good things, I’m starting to get the hang of toilet training because I'm taken out to the garden every couple of hours and given lots of praise when I do my business out there. My carers say I am a little bundle of energy but I do calm down once I’ve had a good run around the garden. Once I've had my second vaccination I can start going out and about socialising with other dogs, in the mean time my carers carry me outside so I can get used to strangers and learn about the big outdoors. Like any puppy I’m full of mischief and can be mouthy at first but as everyone here gives a loud yelp when I mouth and nip, I'm learning to just give puppy licks and kisses. I still have plenty of things to learn so I will need plenty of time and dedication from my new guardians to teach me all the basics and perfect my doggy manners.

I am looking for a new home with someone who will make sure I get two gentle, thirty minute, off lead socialisation outings per day whilst I'm still young, building up to a minimum of one to two hours of off lead exercise daily once I'm fully grown. My new guardians will have independently owned dogs as an adult before. They will be at home all day and will enroll me in training classes. I can live with another grown up dog providing they have been well trained, are calm and will be a good role model for me. I can also live with cats. Due to my very young age and training needs I need to live in either a house or ground floor flat with direct access to a garden and any children in my new home will need to be at least seven years of age and upwards. My new guardians will be taking on a fifteen-year commitment, which must not be taken lightly.

I hope to see you soon

Gollum x

Gollum 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 Gollum a home please email lisa@mayhewanimalhome.org for information on our adoption procedure.