Calm Zak looking for new family.

[StuartW]

Zak is a 6 year old collie / lab cross (his thick fur and bushy tail suggests some other heritage too )

His current family is Suzie (a work colleague of mine) and her flatmate - unfortunately, due to increasing work and university commitments they are not able to give him the time he deserves. Their decision to seek a new family for him was a difficult one for them to make, but in the long run they want him to be happiest.

Izzy and I had him stay with us for a few days with a view to giving Doogle a new friend. However, Doogle's endless excitement didn't fit Zak's maturity. BUT.. Zak was always very tolerant of Doogle, only ever shrugging him off. We can whole-heartedly say that he is a lovely calm dog. Because our reason for getting a second dog is primarily for Doogle's sake, it wasn't fair to either of them to keep Zak.

During the time with us, he displayed no signs of anxiety, no aggression at all (he let Doogle take a pig's ear out his mouth!!) and was good on walks - obeys sit/down/stay/recall. He carries a little bit of extra weight, but his thick fur makes him look bulkier than he really is. Apart from his longer, thinner snout his face is very similar to Doogle's.

He would be ideal for any family, but like I said our only reason for getting another dog is to keep Doogle company, so I think he would be best suited to a home with less 'puppy-ish' dogs

He has been neutered and seems in very good health, although he hasn't been chipped yet. Due to his present home circumstances, he has proven to be able to be left for extended periods alone inside (the fact he has to is the reason he needs a new home).

If you think you can offer him a new home, please get in touch with Suzie on 07739 005192 or PM me if you would like more info.

This is Zak...

[marcella]

what a nice wee guy. I hope he finds a new forever home.

[Ashley]

Its a shame it never worked out guys! What about Poppy or Bracken the spaniels needing rehomed? Either would be great with Doogle I am sure... from what I have heard anyway. PM Peter or EileenC.
I have heard a lot about both dogs from speaking on the phone with them, and honestly.... I thought of you two. They sound like fantastic dogs and would fit in well with you guys.

I hope this lovely dog finds a forever home soon! Looks lovely!
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Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
I hope to one day be as great as my dog thinks I am right now!!

[jackdeb]

Cool looking dog.

I am sure he will find a new home soon.

Jack
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springers rule!!! our house

[Lindy]

aww shame guys he looks like one nice wee chap. Like Ash said I thought of you guys when I read about Bracken and Poppy they would be about the right age for our wee Dougstar ohhh I think he'd like a girlfriend On a more serous note I do hope Zak gets a new home soon.

[Isabel]

Aye it is a shame, but our home wasn't the best for him, he wasn't interested in doogle at all and doogle spent the whole time trying to get him to play, which he didn't appreciate, he growled at him alot. Hopefully he will get a new home soon. I'm going to ring the spaniel trust about the dogs they have.