About Me
Name: Sammy
Age: 7 Years Old
Breed: Jack Russell x Yorkshire terrier
Sex: N/M
Ref Number: 65
- Cannot live with cats - not well socialised
- Cannot live with dogs - would rather avoid
- Can live with children 13+
- Needs to learn how to be left - shows some sign of separation anxiety
- Terrier experience preferred
If you have already filled out an application form within the last 6 months, you only need to email: enquiries@rspcasolent.org.uk with your surname, contact number and the name of the animal you are interested in so we can retrieve your previous application form. (We only keep application forms on file for 6 months due to GDPR requirements).
If you have not applied to adopt an animal from us before, please click the Application Form button below and fill out the online form. Please make sure once you have completed it to click “Submit” and it will be automatically sent to us.
If you would rather be sent an application form to fill out please email: enquiries@rspcasolent.org.uk and we will send you one. Or please pop into the shelter to fill one out in person.
Due to the high number of applications we receive daily,
regrettably we will only be able to contact the successful applicant.
Rehoming – Profile
Sammy was brought into us at the beginning of July due to change in circumstance.
Behaviour observations on site:
When Sammy first came into us, he was a nervous boy, who took a little while to warm up to staff. Once he trusted us, he has come out of his shell massively and his sweet, loving nature as shone through. Sammy is now generally happy to greet new people and have a fuss, he has a quiet nature but is now ready to find his forever home.
Sammy is nervous when he is over handled and having walking equipment, such as a harness, applied. We have started building a positive association with his harness, so that he feels more comfortable in this situation. New owners will be shown his harness training and will need to continue this in the home.
Sammy isn’t too keen on being handled at the vets and may need to wear a muzzle at times. Because of this we have begun muzzle training him here at the shelter. Sammy does tolerate wearing the muzzle for short periods, but he isn’t keen on it. We have been doing positive training to make wearing a muzzle more fun. New owners will be shown this training.
Sammy can walk nicely with other calm, friendly dogs at a little distance but is unsure if they become too playful or interested in him. For this reason, Sammy is to be an only dog in his new home, but we would encourage positive slow interactions out and about to keep Sammy socialised and build his confidence.
Information given to us by the previous owners of Sammy suggests he doesn’t cope with being left for extended periods of time and he can become destructive. We haven’t seen this destructive behaviour at the shelter, but this is something that new owners must be aware of and be able to work through if needed.
Sammy is a lovely little boy who will make a wonderful companion, he is seeking a quiet home life with someone that can give him lots of love and attention. Sammy still loves to be out and about exploring and really enjoys his walks.
Cannot be rehomed to Gosport
Adoption fee: Minimum donation of £180
We reserve the right to remove a reserve at any stage of the adoption process if we believe it is in the best interest of the dog.
Medical history:
Sammy is a neutered male, fully vaccinated, flea and wormed.
Adopters should consider that previous medical conditions will now not be covered by insurance. Adopters are responsible for the on-going medical costs once the animal has been adopted.
