ANDY – IN UK FOSTER

This lovely boy is Andy. Andy is a handsome, 6-year-old Breton who found himself behind bars through no fault of his own after being handed over to the pound by his owner.

Thankfully Andy has been in foster in Spain and is now travelling back to the UK with them where he will stay until he finds his forever home. This is what his fosters say about him: Andy walks fairly well on a harness, a bit of pulling to start with, not scared of traffic, cars, people or other dogs. Happy to go into cafes, pubs, restaurants and to be around busy areas. He’s very inquisitive, very affectionate, very enthusiastic, loyal and would be a devoted companion. He loves food so very easy to train. He is house trained (stress related weeing to begin with) and sleeps well all night. Andy also needs a secure environment, especially initially, he’s athletic and agile. He managed to get out of our front door last week (my husband…I was out!) and ran off down the road. He did come back to the house voluntarily and was waiting at the front step (as my husband is 71 and couldn’t run after him!).

Andy barks but it isn’t excessive in my view but might be more difficult to manage in an urban environment with close neighbours. I wouldn’t rehome Andy with children under about 14. He has shown a few protective tendencies; space, resources mostly. He’s only growling but I think it could escalate from that if pushed. So I believe Andy needs an active family with older children or no children would be better. He would be less likely to show Separation Anxiety behaviour if he’s rehomed with another dog and ideally not left for long periods.

Could you offer this handsome Breton the forever home he needs.  Please email us at adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk 

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This gorgeous dog is available for adoption in the UK. Homecheck and adoption fee apply. Adoption fee includes neutering, passport, microchip, all vaccinations, blood tests to screen for diseases, worm and flea treatment. Adoption cost in Spain (if no transport required) 155€ for males and €165 for females.

Adoption costs to the UK are £570. This includes all DEFRA paperwork and transport by DEFRA registered carrier ( using the TRACES system) direct to your door, except London, within the M25 motorway, Highlands of Scotland beyond Perth, and all off islands (if we cannot deliver direct, a mutually convenient meeting place will be arranged). We sort out all the arrangements and delivery/ meeting times will be advised in advance by the transporter.

For dogs brought to the UK by SSDUK to go initially into foster care, adopters will still be required to pay the full adoption fee of £570 to cover the above expenses.

In some cases, for example a failed adoption of a dog already in the UK, the fee may be reduced to £320 where the initial transport costs from Spain have already been met. This is to cover transport within the UK, kennel fees and any checks required. 

For adoption costs elsewhere, or for help and advice please e-mail adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk

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