Ferdi

If we were able to ask Ferdinand (Ferdi) what his ideal day would be, we can pretty much guarantee his answer would be ‘whatever involves you’! Ferdi is such a lovely guy to have around. His coat is like velvet, he loves to be with his people and hang out and really just be a part of the family. He melts into pats and will give you the slightest nudge to make sure that you still know he is there and waiting for cuddles. A car addict, he is happy to go wherever you take him. After all, this means he’s not being left behind. He’s happy to go, take it all in, have a coffee, have a beer, do whatever, and then merrily move on to the next thing on the agenda. Ferdi’s ideal home would be someone who is home most of the time. A retiree, semi-retiree or someone who works from home. A home where he has inside/outside access where he can enjoy creature comforts. Ferdi does have some significant separation anxiety and storm phobia that he is working through but his new people will need to make an ongoing commitment to manage his needs. He can take a while to settle into a new home and routine so his people will need to be willing to work with him and understand that his biggest fear is being left. He is working through these separation issues at present and is finally realising that being left behind isn’t the end of the world, but this is a work in progress. His new home will need to be committed to helping Ferdi realise how to be comfortable in his own skin. Ferdi will need to have a home that can set structure and rules. Ferdi loves to go on adventures and loves to learn new things, so daily walks and regular training will see him start to relax and release some of the stresses of life. A home that appreciates his awesomeness, whilst still being able to resist completely spoiling him. This guy is so lovable, that the latter is hard! Ferdi enjoys his canine pals but can be selective at times. He will need a calm doggy friend of similar size that he can play with but also one that is happy just to hang out and give him space. Ferdi is not suitable for a home with small children (under 10), cats or pocket pets (chickens, rabbits guinea pigs etc). Do yourself a favour and look past the blockhead exterior. This guy is truly, truly, wonderful!