Alfie – 12 year old male Yorkshire Terrier
Alfie is a small 12 year old Yorkshire Terrier who came into Oldies Club care with Mavis. After careful assessment by their foster carer we have decided that Alfie and Mavis can be rehomed separately. Alfie is in an Oldies Club foster home in Norfolk, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Introducing Alfie: Alfie has a kind, loving nature and is extremely affectionate towards people.
Settled well at the foster home: Alfie was a little confused for the first week at his foster home but he is now fine. He likes to potter around the house and garden, following you everywhere. He loves a morning and afternoon sleep in the sun or on the back of a chair. At night he likes to sleep in a warm bed or on a chair, but he needs a small light on as his foster carers have found that Alfie is afraid of the dark. He is happy to be brushed and bathed.
Can be left but not suitable for full-time workers: Alfie doesn’t mind being left at home alone for a reasonable period, provided he has a dog for company, and will happily curl up in his bed and sleep until you return. However he wouldn’t be happy to live with full-time workers as he would be very stressed if left for too long.
Likes small dogs: Alfie interacts well with the small dogs at his foster home but he can be worried by large dogs.
Needs a cat-free home: We were told that Alfie and Mavis had lived with cats in the past, but Alfie is allergic to cat-flea bites and so he needs a cat-free home. When he and Mavis saw a cat at their foster home they chased it out of the garden.
Could live with children 10+: Alfie would probably be fine living with older children (10+) but he finds very young children too much and hides away.
Enjoys walks in fine weather: Alfie gets very excited when his lead appears and he enjoys walks in the woods and along the beach. He enjoys walking for up to 30 minutes, once a day, but if he gets tired he sits down and expects you to carry him home. Alfie is not always good at recall as he is a little deaf and tends to take a little time to come back. He doesn’t like to go out in the rain or snow!
Good in the car but needs sickness tablets for long journeys: Alfie is good in the car and settles down, but he is sometimes sick after a long while travelling so will need travel sickness tablets for long journeys.
Likes: Alfie loves to have lots and lots of attention and enjoys sitting on your lap.
Dislikes: Alfie is afraid of the dark. He also gets very worried about things such as loud bangs; he then tends to bark, but with kind words he settles.
Health notes: Alfie is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. He has a skin condition that flares up occasionally but is easily controlled with anti-inflammatory tablets. Alfie also has cataracts in both eyes and is hard of hearing. He had a blood test which was all clear.
Foster carer’s summary: Foster carer’s summary: “If you could find a place in your heart for this very easy-going little boy and you feel you could offer him a forever home, you would just make his dream come true.”
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