Daris is fostered in Mattishall Norfolk.
Daris is a medium to large crossbreed aged around four to five years old.
Daris has been in a shelter in Romania since he was a puppy in 2020. He is such a fun loving and enthusiastic boy that it’s painful to think of him living all of those years in a small crowded pen.
You will see in some of his pics from when we met him at the shelter in early April that the other dogs punished him regularly for his playful behaviour and he was often bitten….. but it never dampened his spirits and he just repeated the pattern.
In fact if you’re looking for an intelligent dog I’m going to advise you to keep scrolling because, clever he is not! What he is though is a ray of sunshine and a breath of fresh air all rolled into one scruffy, gorgeous mutt.
Daris mixes well with other dogs and adores them but he does continue to try the patience of the non playful ones. The younger members of the foster pack think he’s the life and soul of their play party.
He could also live as the only dog as he loves his people equally as much and would be happy to socialise with other dogs out on walks. He will need a little training simply because he’s never been taught good manners but could live with respectful children aged eight plus.
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness).
It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.
Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.
