Pekin
D.O.B: 11/09/2014
Pekin was one of 33 Brittanys living together on a piece of land, where they were used for hunting and showing. When the land was put up for sale, one of the shelters we work with stepped in to get as many of the dogs out as possible before they risked ending up with other hunters. They managed to rescue 17 dogs, who are now being sponsored across three different organisations. Pekin is sponsored by another organisation, but we have offered to help with advertising and rehoming him hopefully find him a loving home of his own.
Pekin is one of those dogs who proves that age is just a number. You certainly wouldn’t guess his age from his energy levels! He’s still a very active boy, with a lovely sturdy build and a beautiful coat. He’s sociable with other dogs, although he does tend to prefer the company of females. Sadly, like many of the Brittanys rescued from this breeder, Pekin hasn’t had the easiest life. Some of the dogs have shown just how poorly they were treated, and Pekin is understandably quite shy around people.
But he’s making progress. Little by little, he’s learning to trust the ladies at the shelter. He’s now allowing them to touch him and, rather than running away, he’s starting to feel more comfortable with human contact. His confidence is growing day by day, which is lovely to see. We know that a nervous dog like Pekin would benefit enormously from a calm, patient home where he can take things at his own pace. A busy, noisy shelter environment isn’t the easiest place for a dog like him to find his feet. He’s clearly had a tough life and we hope we can make his retirement years the best time of his life. He can be cat tested for the right home.
Pekin is one of those dogs who proves that age is just a number. You certainly wouldn’t guess his age from his energy levels! He’s still a very active boy, with a lovely sturdy build and a beautiful coat. He’s sociable with other dogs, although he does tend to prefer the company of females. Sadly, like many of the Brittanys rescued from this breeder, Pekin hasn’t had the easiest life. Some of the dogs have shown just how poorly they were treated, and Pekin is understandably quite shy around people.
But he’s making progress. Little by little, he’s learning to trust the ladies at the shelter. He’s now allowing them to touch him and, rather than running away, he’s starting to feel more comfortable with human contact. His confidence is growing day by day, which is lovely to see. We know that a nervous dog like Pekin would benefit enormously from a calm, patient home where he can take things at his own pace. A busy, noisy shelter environment isn’t the easiest place for a dog like him to find his feet. He’s clearly had a tough life and we hope we can make his retirement years the best time of his life. He can be cat tested for the right home.
