Archie

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Whilst Archie has been returned to us twice, neither occasion was his fault but simply a result of various difficulties faced by the previous owners. Archie came to us initially as part of a pair, but we’ve made the decision to split the duo given the medical issues faced by Archie’s half-brother Dave, and subsequent challenges for Dave’s new owner.  Archie has an absolutely delightful personality and offers up the friendliest grin. After a fairly unsettled few years are you able to give him his forever home?

Owner experience – Archie is a friendly and happy boy. He can be a little vocal on occasion, but is easy enough to manage and as such would be suitable for a first-time owner.  

Personality with people – He can initially be a little slow to warm to new people and may drop any offered treats, but within 5 minutes he’ll be happily accepting them. He has the most lovely smile and, whilst excitable, will still quite calmly say hi and enjoy the attention - chest rubs seem to be particularly appreciated! Once he’s tired he tends to settle alongside you quite happily.

Personality with dogs – On lead and behind a kennel door he has vocalised upon seeing / hearing other dogs. Having said that, he did previously live with his half-brother and feedback from previous owners has indicated he also got on well with other dogs. Following a couple of dog mixes at the rescue, we saw him present a very neutral offering and after one or two sniffs he proceeded to essentially ignore the other dogs whilst they shared the spaced. When the dogs did show interest and offer a rather intrusive nose, he went quite stiff, but with no follow up reaction.

Training & Exercise – Archie’s recall is actually quite strong and his previous owners did suggest he has a number of other tricks and commands in his repertoire. Whilst at the Rescue he has been quite excitable given the particular environmental stresses and we haven’t seen too much beyond an effective recall and an occasional sit / down. However, the opportunity to train Archie presents a great bonding opportunity with his new owner and a chance to keep his mind stimulated. His previous owner did flag that Archie has something of a prey drive and is known to chase cats, horses and squirrels so best to keep him on lead when out on walks. He also has a penchant for soft toys, chasing them down and carrying them around, unlike most terriers the feedback from a previous owner suggested that he doesn’t actually destroy them! He can vocalise when excited during play.

Type of home required – Ideally a home with a secure enclosed garden to offer a comfortable space for him to explore and enjoy.

The adoption fee for Archie is £250.00