Indy – Assisted Rehome

Wanted: the perfect retirement home.

Indy is a 14 year old Schnauzer x Poodle who has experienced a lot of loss in a short amount of time, and is looking for a stable retirement home to live out the rest of his days in peace.

Indy’s previous owner was a dog instructor for nearly five decades, and as a result, Indy has had an enormous amount of training including in obedience and agility and represented his club on the obedience display team and the dogs-as-therapy team.

Indy is a very affectionate dog, always staying close and looking for pats (on his ears, under his chin, down his back). He is happy to lie next to you in the home office while you work and settle down to sleep wherever the family is hanging out. He loves being inside and this is essential for an old dog. He can be left alone, and if his current carer is away from home, he has a bed set up in the laundry with access to the back yard.

Indy loves going for a walk and will happily trot down the path with his tail wagging. He does not pull on the lead. He understands: no, leave it, space and many other usual dog behaviours. He will wait patiently for his dinner bowl to be placed on the ground (though not a big eater) and will take gently take treats from your hand.

However, in Indy’s old age, he no longer has much patience for other dogs in his space and needs to go to a home where he is the only dog. While he is OK being handled in some situations such as being lifted into the car, his tolerance for being handled in other ways (such as at the vet) is a bit diminished so it is best that he goes to a home with no children so he can enjoy his own space uninterrupted.

Indy would be best suited to a quiet home with someone experienced at reading dog body language who can give him the quiet stability and routine that he needs.