Benji - Special Home Needed

Benji is a 3 year old Cavalier , he does have his problems which I will explain later, unfortunately we are unsure whether these are entirely behavioural problems or that he may have some sort of neurological problem adding to them. He is on foster in Aberystwyth, West Wales.



Benji is a complex little guy , please dont be fooled by his looks , and anyone wanting a typical loving Cavalier would be better off looking elsewhere although he can be just that at times. Unfortunately he is very much Jekyll and Hyde in his ways.

Benji can have aggressive moments, which are fairly unpredictable although these have lessened in frequency over time which is why we now believe his problems are more behavioural than medical .
He seems to be much better with adults than children , as such we will not rehome Benji to a home where he will have any contact with children . Benji needs a firm experienced owner and definitely someone who is home all day as he cannot be left as he will howl and screech. Benji cannot be crated as this brings out the worst in his behaviour!



He can be fine with some dogs , but prefers smaller dogs and has only recently after 9 months in foster started playing with one of the small resident dogs. Although he is fine out and about on walks with the larger resident dogs , he is not in the home and will not be in the same room as them. Benji is not cat or small animal friendly at all .

Basic training is good but definitely basic and in the home Benjis recall is good , however outside is a different matter and he will lose his ability to hear and run and run , especially if there are birds in the sky ...he would chase them as far as he could!

Benji definitely attaches himself to one person and will be extremely loving to them , but to them alone , although he does sometimes surprise us by cuddling up to other members of the family than myself , this is usually shortlived and if they dare move he will growl and show his disapproval!

We wont be looking for a donation for Benji and would even consider a long term foster home for him , but we will be very strict on finding the right place for him.



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Benji is still available