Duke is a beautiful 10 month old male husky cross GSD. He would like an owner who has experience with dogs and is prepared to do their research on his breed. Duke is around 27kg and is having 3 meals a day to put some weight on him as his ribs, spine and hip bones are easy to feel currently. Duke has very basic training and currently knows sit. He is very smart and is eager to learn more so would do well in training classes. As a smart breed Duke would like plenty of enrichment in his new home such as kongs, we recommend joining the Facebook page Cannie enrichment for ideas. On lead he can be rather strong and pully although with training he will walk nicely on lead as we have already started this with him. He would love a running buddy as it's in his nature to run long distances, due to his age we do not recommend starting canni cross with him while he is still growing. Bike rides are also a possibility when he is older and has had the necessary training for it. Duke needs a active home and would like at least 2 hours of exercise everyday alongside his training and enrichment.
Duke has lived with other dogs previously however is very excitable and jumpy when he meets them. He tends to jump up to them and gets in their faces which other dogs find very rude. We are open to rehoming him with another dog/s but they will need a premeet up to ensure he is not to energetic for them. He is not reactive when other dogs growl or bark at him. He has also lived with cats and children so can do so again.
Duke is house and kennel/crate trained. As he is only 10 months old he will not be neutered with us but will need to be done after he is 12 months old. We ask that he is either returned to the rescue for a day to be booked in with our vets or that you provide proof of neutering from your own vet, discuss this with Jan.
At the rescue Duke is a very loving and loyal character. He enjoys attention and will sit on the feet of those who want to fuss him. Duke likes to play with toys and will entertain himself with them. He’s full of character and has a wonderful personality to share with a new home