Duke arrived with us a stray last year, frightened and grumbly. It was one of our Out of Hours team that picked him up and although it was never confirmed there was mention of somebody who owned a dog committing suicide in the area he was found. We will never know if Duke was connected, but he was wearing a harness with a tag on it when he was found. It simply said Duke, no address or contact number.....
Fast forward a bit and Duke still continues to mumble at times and I think it's fair to say he's kept himself to himself since he arrived.
A couple of weeks ago he had a little health scare and I was kindly given the task of getting him to the vets. Grumbling as I muzzled him, I thought I was going to be in for a real adventure. However like so many other times, Duke was the exact opposite and seeing him getting a hug from the vet nurse was just great to see.
So when Brad and Amy offered to take another dog home for a couple of nights, I had an idea.....
Amy takes the story further.....
After Dukes experience at the Vet we knew we had to give him a chance to find out the real Duke in a home environment. We were definitely apprehensive about taking him for a few nights holiday but he soon made sure that wasn’t the case and left us at ease.
Duke was an absolute pleasure to have with us, a completely different dog from the Duke we knew from the kennels. Craving attention, enjoying our company and numerous bum scratches! Duke is pretty stubborn and likes to do things on his terms (typical male) however with the right approach and time given to Duke he’s happy to try things your way.
Seeing Duke in a different light is absolutely lovely yet sad at the same time as kennel life just isn’t for him yet he’s still here living at SHAK. Duke needs someone to give him a chance and I’m determined to help find someone for him. There’s someone for everyone and you could help give Duke that chance he has so longed for..
So we are now all determined to find this gorgeous boy a home. We will never know if the story he potentially was a part of is true, but if it is it is the least he deserves.
If you'd like more information on how you can help Duke then please email foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
Fast forward a bit and Duke still continues to mumble at times and I think it's fair to say he's kept himself to himself since he arrived.
A couple of weeks ago he had a little health scare and I was kindly given the task of getting him to the vets. Grumbling as I muzzled him, I thought I was going to be in for a real adventure. However like so many other times, Duke was the exact opposite and seeing him getting a hug from the vet nurse was just great to see.
So when Brad and Amy offered to take another dog home for a couple of nights, I had an idea.....
Amy takes the story further.....
After Dukes experience at the Vet we knew we had to give him a chance to find out the real Duke in a home environment. We were definitely apprehensive about taking him for a few nights holiday but he soon made sure that wasn’t the case and left us at ease.
Duke was an absolute pleasure to have with us, a completely different dog from the Duke we knew from the kennels. Craving attention, enjoying our company and numerous bum scratches! Duke is pretty stubborn and likes to do things on his terms (typical male) however with the right approach and time given to Duke he’s happy to try things your way.
Seeing Duke in a different light is absolutely lovely yet sad at the same time as kennel life just isn’t for him yet he’s still here living at SHAK. Duke needs someone to give him a chance and I’m determined to help find someone for him. There’s someone for everyone and you could help give Duke that chance he has so longed for..
So we are now all determined to find this gorgeous boy a home. We will never know if the story he potentially was a part of is true, but if it is it is the least he deserves.
If you'd like more information on how you can help Duke then please email foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
