Lemon – 2 year old male Saluki cross Whippet
Lemon might seem a strange name for a dog – trust us, it suits him! Lemon is a Saluki cross possibly with a Whippet as he isn’t very big, he neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and about 2 years old.
He was picked up straying on the outskirts of Dublin in June 2008. He is currently in a foster home and is now ready for his forever home. The picture does not show his wonderful colouring, he is a really unusual colour – a sort of mocha colour with silver tones to it.
Lemon is a really busy, up for anything character, life is one permanent playground for him, so he needs a busy home with lots going on. He is still short of some of his manners and so needs someone capable of continuing his education and also able to stimulate him.
He is excellent with children and people in general but as he is a little boisterous, he would be better suited to being with children say 13 and above. No doubt going back to some bad experiences in his past, Lemon can get upset if asked to move from his chosen resting spot by his collar, this is another reason why we say he should not be homed with young children, however, it is important to stress that he spends pretty much every morning in the company of his fosterers 2 year old granddaughter and the adore each other, his collar is simply removed to avoid any problem, although it is strongly felt he poses no risk to her no matter what she did to him !
He would be suited to someone with experience of either sighthounds or bigger dogs. The first few days of settling in may be trying so if you want a push button dog, Lemon is not for you. If you want a bundle of exuberance to laugh at and with and to enjoy – then this is your lad.
He needs a well fenced garden with high boundaries. Lemon can jump BUT it has been established that he only jumps to get TO you, in his foster home he has free access in and out of the house as he likes, is living alongside a foot path and is not interested on what is on the other side, as long as his ‘people’ are in his vision !
He is completely clean in the house.
He is excellent in the home with other dogs but needs further work when meeting other dogs on walks etc as he can be opinionated so would need someone experienced if he is to be homed where he will meet lots of dogs out walking. He is currently fostered in this environment and this is currently being worked on and his fosters have made real progress when out and about with him.
He enjoys off lead runs and play with a tennis ball in an averagely secure field that his fosterers have access too.
He LOVES to go in the car.
He is unlikely also to be cat safe. One stipulation is that Lemon must never go back into kennels. his fosterers are happy to home board him if his new home does not have access to a suitable home boarder.
Please give Lemon some thought, he has been waiting for a while now for the right home and is so ready for it. Thank you
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