LEROY UPDATE – SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED
Leroy was yet another dog who was terrified of men when he came into BDR’s care. He also needed to learn some manners around other dogs.
Massive thanks must go to Jodie & Miff at The Grateful Dog Boarding Hotel, who fostered Leroy for 9-weeks, where he certainly acquired great learnings from hanging out with and enjoying the company of many other dogs.
Although Leroy learned to respect and cosy up with Miff, he remained skittish around men and would never allow a man to attach a lead or walk him.
When Kerry and family (husband Rod, 12-year-old daughter Ella & 14-year-old son Liam) enquired about Leroy, my intuition said “yes! let’s give this a go”.
Most of the photos in the collage below are amazingly from Day One; Leroy jumped out of the BDR wagon, literally ran over to Kerry and gave her a huge kiss!! 14-year-old Liam was quiet and respectful and Leroy spent the afternoon popping in & out of his bedroom checking him out. When 12-year-old Ella arrived home, Leroy and her became instant cuddle-buddies. Leroy has slept on Ella’s bed every night since.
Five minutes after Dad/Rod arrived home that evening, photos started arriving of Leroy sitting very comfortably with Rod, even offering his paw affectionately. Since then, Leroy has felt relaxed enough to lie next to Rod in his work wagon and miraculously, Leroy allowed Rod to attach his walk-harness twice this last week. HUGE!
Originally from the Northern Territory, Leroy’s desert-soulfulness has pervaded the family. Kerry experiences him as not only her gorgeous exercise-“wing-man” (enjoying daily beach romps or 5km runs) but also her and the entire families therapy dog, bringing a tangible calm to the home.
Congratulations Leroy! You seized this opportunity and gave all of your heart – gorgeous, clever boy! 💘
LEROY is still looking for his new loving home, preferably with a single woman (children good too).
He is learning lots of manners, enjoying tons of fun and warming very slowly to gentle-man Miff (loves Jodie) at The Grateful Dog.
Please call Shell on 0458461935 if you would like to meet this tall, graceful, characterful boy.
Meet Leroy or “Roy” – a 15-month-old Kelpie x Cattle Dog originally from the Northern Territory.
Leroy is a dancer, an acrobat, a total goofball and has tonnes of personality. Unfortunately, he has suffered trauma in his early life as a camp dog, and now demonstrates behavioural issues, namely a profound fear of men, plus he is easily spooked by unfamiliar noises and situations.
He is an extremely soulful boy who adores to snuggle and can sooth you with his loving. He is fantastic with children, bonds deeply and quickly with women and is generally great with other dogs, wanting desperately to play, jostle and run amuck with them.
Leroy has energy to burn and needs to find a situation where he will get lots of exercise, attention, mental stimulation and socialisation with other dogs. He is good with commands and is crate-trained.
Roy would settle well with a female (and children). With a special man, he would need plenty of time to learn trust.
For more information, please phone Shell on 0458461935.
MC: 941000023205533
