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Saxon
All About Saxon: Saxon is a male Dogue de Bordeaux cross Rottweiler of 4.5yrs.
Saxon is a loving and loyal dog who just adores his family, he is an absolute sweetie and enjoys nothing more than a good snuggle up on a sofa (he thinks he’s a lap dog!) and tummy tickles, as many tickles as his humans are prepared to give him.
Saxon knows many commands: sit, down, paw and he is getting good at his wait command also.
Saxon loves time in the garden; he’ll chase a tennis ball (and even sometimes bring it back!) but his absolute favourites are his tug toy and his football and having a kick around with his humans. Saxon thinks that it is good fun to chase cats and squirrels in the garden, so probably shouldn’t live with small furries although he has lived with a cat previously, and watch out: he’ll roll in fox poo if he can find any – although he is happy being washed or hosed down when needed.
In the home, Saxon is a really chilled boy who is very happy to settle and sleep all day; he is no trouble. Saxon does not need much exercise - a half hour walk and/or some football is plenty for him daily, though he can absolutely do more if you want – he would play football all day!
Saxon can be scared of the outside world and so walks were initially scary for him; he has however made great progress with this with the aid of his favourite treats (chicken and liver) and he is much more confident and goes twice a day. Saxon learns routes and when there is a venture off the known route he can be hesitant but once he is reassured he settles quickly. Saxon is good on and off the lead and recall is good. Saxon now walks nicely past people, ignores most vehicles and is learning to walk calmly past dogs – again with the aid of lots of treats for distraction.
Saxon can be reactive to visitors to his home and usually this is directed towards men – when they are standing up or moving around. Saxon can also be sensitive to noise, so a very busy household might be tough for him. Saxon has got used to hearing traffic and people when in the garden and ignores a very yappy neighbouring dog, but sudden or loud noises can make him bark (and he has a good bark on him!).
Saxon tolerates but does not like car travel; he will get into the car if lured by treats, but he does not much like being shut in and is restless during the journey (but quiet; he does not whine or bark).
Due to Saxon's anxieties and being initially scared of new people, it may take multiple visits (and some play sessions!) for him to build a bond and feel comfortable with his new family but once you’re one of “his people”, you won’t meet a soppier dog!
Saxon is looking for a confident new family that can continue to help him with his anxieties and to continue to build on his socialisation, which should ideally be a quiet, rural home with few visitors with no young children.
What Saxon's foster carer has said:
"He’s an easy dog in so many ways and I think would benefit from the company of another calm dog. He will actively run away from little yappy dogs in particular, isn’t as phased by big dogs barking and his confidence with other dogs is growing. If they approach he might try and avoid but will then go back to them and if they insist, he will quickly join in sniffing - he doesn’t seem to have a clue how to play with another dog so again, living with one may help as he seems keen to understand.
Good with food - not reactive and I can take anything off him - which I do sometimes to reiterate dominance.
Play with me usually escalates your nipping (like a puppy) so trying to reiterate that he is not to do it because he can quickly get full on and it hurts. I notice he doesn’t really like hugs … he likes tickles but whereas I could hug my other dogs, he pulls away. Again it seems a bit alien so I’ll be doing that more to help him relax with physical contact, which may help with wider contact with people.
Quite picky with treats - bonios, gravy bones, various biscuits that I have never known a dog not to like … he’s not keen. He loves particular treats and will only occasionally touch a gravy bone - I now resort to putting broken Bonios in his dinner to use them up - often he will eat around them!!
Loves a toy - gone off his ball obsession a bit but that may return in warmer weather - he can’t resist a quick play of I start it but sometimes wanders off.
Loves lying outside, whatever the weather! Although jumps at a sudden slam of a door with waking for example, doesn’t seem bother by fire works at home or out. He definitely looks to his human to tell him he’s safe and things will be ok - that has taken several months so this needs someone whose committed to doing the journey with this lovable, funny and very snory boy. Oh, LOOOOVES a groom once he gets used to you. Will immediately drop to the floor and roll on his back you can then just roll him from side to side to do all sides!
Loves the feeling of plants/trees/bushes (the spikier the better) on his back so will rub against/under them or just sit and lean in to feel the spikes!! "
Saxon is in the HEREFORD, Herefordshire area.
Ad updated: 29.10.24, d.o.b. 20.06.2020