Chucky, Newquay

Can you adopt Chucky?

Name : Chucky

Breed : Lurcher

Age : 2

Sex : Male

Intact : Yes

Town/City : Newquay

County : Cornwall

Information about Chucky

I am absolutely devastated to be looking to rehome Chucky and it’s through absolutely no fault of his own. Chucky and his brother Rusko came to me around 18 months ago from a close family member whose partner had become pregnant and decided she did not want large dogs around her or the baby. I agreed to take care of Chucky and Rusko temporarily (as I had grown up with them) until suitable alternative arrangements were made by their owner. Fast forward to today, their owner has now decided that they do not wish to have them back & do not wish to have the responsibility of finding an alternative homing solution. Up until now, I have been working from home but I will be starting a new job soon which will mean I have to be away from home for long periods at a time (sometimes days/weeks) and this is the reason I am looking to rehome Chucky.

Chucky is crate trained, muzzle trained and up to date with vaccinations, vet and dental checks and worm and flea treatments. Chucky has no health concerns, problems or special dietary requirements and he takes no medication. He can be quite apprehensive at the vets and groomers so, for this reason, we keep him muzzled whilst attending. He’s never been aggressive, we just prefer this as a precaution. Chucky is highly food motivated and isn’t at all fussy when it comes to the food he is given.

Chucky is such a loving, affectionate, humorous dog. He is only 2 years old so, he LOVES to play both with and without people. He will quite happily keep himself entertained for hours if he’s given a toy or even a plastic bottle or sock. He loves attention and fuss and will be stroked and cuddled for hours from both adults he knows and adults he doesn’t know. He is very sociable and will always say hello to people.

When Chucky first came to me, he had severe separation anxiety. We have worked very hard on this over the past 18 months or so and Chucky is now happy to be left at home, alone for up to 4-5 hours at a time, as long as he is with his brother, Rusko. They have never been apart so, I cannot say how well he would do alone but I imagine he wouldn’t do very well. We live in a very busy area so, Chucky is used to loud noise and a lot of people, dogs and vehicles being around. That being said, prior to this, Chucky was used to a rural location that was quiet and had plenty of space for him to run around freely.

We mostly walk Chucky on-lead but occasionally, when we have rented a paddock, he can have a run and adventure off lead which he is very happy doing. His recall can be very hit and miss so, for this reason, we do not let him off lead in public areas. Chucky can be very reactive towards other dogs, though this is usually because his brother Rusko is so, he follows his lead more often than not and he really does not like being approached by other dogs that are off lead (he was once attacked by a smaller, off-lead dog). For this reason, we always ensure Chucky is muzzled when we walk him and try to walk in less populated areas. Chucky can sometimes pull on the lead but we use a halti (which can be worn alongside his muzzle) and found that this has really helped. He only really pulls when there is a spot he REALLY wants to sniff.

Chucky has never lived with children, other dogs or other smaller pets. He has only ever lived with adults and cats, which he is absolutely fine with. He is so friendly, affectionate and loving but he is VERY big and heavy and can often forget just how big he is so, for this reason I would say Chucky is not suitable for families.

Chucky would thrive in a household that has a strong male presence as this is what he’s previously been used to. For the past 18 months he has been living with 1 female and he’s been perfect BUT he can get a protective over females he forms a strong bond with. Chucky would also be best suited to a farm or a home with a sizeable back garden or in a rural area where he can be walked without distractions from other dogs.

I WILL NOT rehome Chucky and Rusko separately. I would like them to both go to the same home. I think they will both struggle massively without each other.

As both Rusko and Chucky were bred for hunting (they have not done this since living with me but they did up until that point with their previous owner) I would not recommend a home with small pets such as rabbits.