Home I need:

Meet Hank 💛

Hank came into Ferne as a stray and, after spending time in foster care, is now ready to find his forever home.  He has been affectionately nicknamed ‘Doofy’ by his carers which is a bit of a reflection of his personality!  He is a big bundle of fun who has zero concept of his own size.

He’s a big, handsome boy with lots of energy and strength. Hank is very strong on the lead, so he’ll need ongoing training in his new home, especially with lead manners and recall when off lead. He will come with behavioural support while he is still learning.  While he can be boisterous and pull towards other dogs when on the lead, he has shown himself to be friendly with most dogs when off lead.  He has been working well with a behaviourist and his fosterer on being able to pass other dogs and ignore them.  Hank has great capacity for learning and enjoys the training.  He even spent a week being a teaching dog for a group of dog trainer students here at the Sanctuary

Hank will need an experienced, large breed owner who is committed to continuing to work on his training.   Ideally he would suit being in a quieter location with less distractions to help him focus and progress with his life skills.

Hank does have a strong prey drive and will chase cats, so he’ll need a cat-free home.

The good news is that Hank is house trained, comfortable being left alone for 2–3 hours, and travels well. He could live with older teenagers (13+) following careful introductions. This is due to his sheer size and enthusiasm!

If you think you could offer Hank the home he deserves, please apply online — he can’t wait to meet you!