Oscar 7 year old WCS

12 hours ago

2 min read

Basic Details

Name: Oscar

Breed : Cocker

Age / DOB: May 2019

Sex: Male

Neutered / Spayed: Yes

Microchipped: Yes

Colour: Chocolate

Weight: 17 KG

Location: North Tyneside

Donation: £400

Status: AVAILABLE

Health & Vet History

Vaccinations: Due April 2027

Flea & Worm Treatment: Up to date

Medical Issues: Has had his tail amputated due to a severe case of happy tail

Medications: None

Temperament & Personality

General Personality: Affectionate, cheeky, likes to pinch shoes and slippers, but doesn’t destroy them

Energy Level: Very active, will require mental stimulation as much as exercise

Likes: His human, food, exercise, being outdoors

Dislikes / Fears: Being on lead

Behaviour & Training

Recall: Very good

Lead Walking: Pulls, his previous family used a halti

Housetrained: Yes

Crate Trained: Yes

Can Be Left: Maximum of four hours

Travelling: Barks in the car

Social Compatibility

With Other Dogs: Good

With Cats: Not cat tested but doesn’t seem bothered when he’s seen them

With Children: Very good, has been raised with a baby up until they were 3 and is fine with his fosterers young grandchild

With Livestock: Not tested

With Strangers: Excited when he first meets them but settles quickly

Spaniel-Specific Traits

Prey: Not a huge drive, occasionally will chase birds

Scenting / Hunting: Not overly bothered

Resource Guarding: No

Exercise Needs: A lot! He can be out for 2-3 hours and still raring to go. He needs mental stimulation as much as exercise. He would excel at mantrailing and probably scent work.

Ideal Home

Home: Oscar will fit into most home scenarios. A family that likes to be out and about a lot, where he’ll have lots of exercise and stimulation outside. A home where he won’t be left for long periods.

Experience: Experienced Cocker Spaniel owners

Family: Oscar will fit in with most family scenarios. Happy for him to be rehomed with younger children. But please bear in mind the amount of exercise he will require.

Other Pets: Ideally he will need another dog for company. He will not be rehomed with an unneutered male.

What’s Included

- Oscar

- lead, collar

- small amount of food he is being currently fed

- any available vet records, microchip transfer, 5 weeks insurance (optional)

Contact & Next Steps

Contact: Complete adoption application - https://www.nessr.org/adoption-application

Process: Application form > informal chat > home check > meet & greet > adoption