West Highland White Terrier Cross

Patch – 10 year old male West Highland Terrier cross Jack Russell Terrier

Patch is a 10 year old Westie cross Jack Russell who came into Oldies Club care after the death of one of his owners. Patch is in an Oldies Club foster home in Norwich, Norfolk, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.

Likes company: Patch took 2 or 3 days to settle at his foster home. He is very unhappy and unsettled when left completely alone, and when left in the company of his fosterer’s dogs, if they’re left for longer than 3 hours he will cry and bark. Patch is therefore unsuitable for a home with people who go out to work. He would be happy in a home with another dog for company and with an owner that is home a lot of the time. Patch is housetrained.

Excellent with dogs; Chases cats; Fine with older children: Patch is very good with other dogs. We were told that Patch had lived with a cat previously, but in foster care he has chased cats, squirrels and birds out of the garden but was unable to catch them. Patch is OK with older children. He doesn’t like babies when they cry, and with young children he will jump up and knock them over.

Enjoys onlead walks: Patch pulls strongly on the lead at the start of his walk. His recall is very poor in the garden therefore his foster carers haven’t let him off his lead on walks. Patch is happy to walk for up to an hour once a day in the countryside or along the beach.

Good in the car: Patch enjoys a ride in the car. He likes to look out of the window.

Patch’s favourite pastimes: Patch likes to follow his foster carer’s husband around the house and garden. He enjoys sitting near the patio doors looking out whilst eating a pig’s ear. He also likes to play with his soft toy and ball. Some of his favourite food treats are chicken, hot dog sausages and ham!

Patch’s dislikes: Patch does not like babies crying, nor to be on his own.

Patch’s perfect home: Patch likes other dogs so would be happiest with a canine companion. He also needs someone around most of the time. He is happy with older children. His new owner will need to be strong as Patch can pull hard when walking on the lead. Patch also likes to sit on the sofa and will get on your bed if you let him.

Health notes: Patch is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. He has had a vet check and wasn’t found to have any problems. The vet said Patch seems more like a 7 year old.

Foster carer’s summary of Patch: “Patch is a sweet boy who loves the company of humans and dogs. He sleeps soundly through the night with the other dogs. He happily shares the sofa with the dogs in the evening. Patch is ‘up for anything’ until evening, when he becomes a lap dog, gives a few kisses and falls fast asleep. Patch is looking for a forever home where there is another playful resident dog, someone who will give him quality walks, and above all, a home where he is loved.”