Dog who was almost euthanised passes 500th day in kennels looking for home

A dog who was almost euthanised by his previous owner has spent more than 500 days in an RSPCA rescue centre in Brent Knoll.

The ten-year-old terrier named Buddy is the kennel's longest-staying resident and he is desperate to find a loving home.

Buddy came into the care of the RSPCA after a vet refused his previous owner's request to euthanise him because of his challenging behaviour.

The Brent Knoll team believe "everyone deserves a second chance", and have spent the last year and a half working with behaviourists on Buddy's training.

The senior dog has come on heaps and bounds and is ready for a patient and "special" home.

Buddy has spent 500 days in kennels after his previous owner wanted to euthanise him (RSPCA)

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Katy Darelli, Deputy Manager at RSPCA Brent Knoll, said: This cute lad is an affectionate chap who sadly had a less than ideal relationship with his previous owner.

"There was a clear breakdown in communication between them and this resulted in confrontational misunderstandings.

"Buddy began to retaliate to these experiences at which point ownership was relinquished to us after a request for euthanasia was rejected by his vet.

He is looking for a special and patient home to live the rest of his years (RSPCA)

“Buddy is going to need a very special home with conscientious owners who have time and patience to help him live the happiest life possible.

"This life will need to be free from confrontation, other dogs and other identified stressors.

“Like so many animals who come into our care, it can take months of care, time and love to get them to a stage where they are ready for a new home but we don't give up on these animals, everyone deserves a second chance.”

This good boy is very affectionate and loves toys (RSPCA)

Buddy has come on heaps and bounds since the RSPCA took care of him (RSPCA)

Since his arrival at the centre, Buddy has worked hard with behaviourists to try to tackle his issues and identify triggers.

The team have encouraged pleasant play routines by swapping and positive reinforcement training, which has helped avoid old patterns of behaviour repeating.

They discovered that Buddy loves toys, in particular squeaky balls, and enjoys eating from activity feeders which provide him with extra daily stimulation.

If you would like to hear more about Buddy, you can visit his profile online.

For more information about how the team are helping transform the lives of animals, and to find out how to adopt a rescue animal in need of a loving home, visit the RSPCA Brent Knoll website.

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