Tristan arrived at the pound in April 2025 at around 2 years old, together with Bosco. They still share a cage and get along well, and that familiar companionship seems to give him a bit of stability in an otherwise very harsh environment.

Tristan is a sociable, good-natured dog who clearly enjoys being around people. He likes going out for walks and copes well with different situations — traffic, people, donkeys, cats — taking everything in his stride without much fuss.

During walks, he is very attentive to the person walking him. He enjoys pausing for small training moments, gentle mental stimulation, and sniffing in the grass, showing a lovely willingness to engage and connect.

He has also been out on a walk with a child and did very well.

At the pound, he shares his space with Bosco, another large male, and a female, and they are all coexisting without issues. During their short daily break on the patio, he enjoys moving around and interacting with the other dogs — those brief moments outside the cage really seem to matter to him.

In May 2026, Tristan and Bosco attended one of our big adoption events at the new land where we hope to build our future shelter. The two boys shared a pen for the entire afternoon, together with a dedicated volunteer who spent time sitting with them, giving them attention, affection, and calm company throughout the day.

Tristan did brilliantly. He greeted visitors entering the pen in a gentle, friendly way and clearly enjoyed every bit of attention and interaction. Both boys were calm, affectionate, and very sweet throughout the event. By the end of the day, they were completely exhausted, lying flat on the ground after hours of socialising and soaking up affection.

Sadly, despite how wonderfully they both behaved, nobody fell in love with Tristan or Bosco that day, and they had to return once again to their small, damp cage at the pound.

With people, Tristan is open, engaged, and enjoys being included in whatever is going on.

But life in a cage is still his reality. It’s a limiting environment for a young dog like him, and he would thrive in a home that can offer consistency, daily activity, and proper mental and physical enrichment.

Tristan is a good boy in a very difficult place. What he needs now is a real chance to experience something better.