📍 Location: North Lincolnshire
Basic Information
- Age: 2 years 6 months
- Sex: Male (Neutered)
- Good with dogs? Yes – good with other dogs; best with calm, steady companions
- Good with cats? Not tested
- Good with children? Adult-only home
- Time able to be left alone: Short periods only once fully settled
🐾 Health & Medical Needs
✅ Health conditions: Chiari-like malformation–associated pain; has had patellar luxation surgery
💊 On medication? Yes – prescribed pregabalin and Galliprant daily for pain management by the neurologist- Reduced adoption fee applies
🧠 Behaviour & Personality
🐾 Behaviour traits: Loving, people-focused, playful; sensitive to handling at times; historic resource guarding linked to pain, improving with pain relief
🎾 Activity level: Moderate – enjoys walks, sniffing games and enrichment
📚 Training required: Ongoing confidence building and positive reinforcement; calm management around food/resting spaces; gentle handling for harness/collar
About Ralph
Ralph is a striking young Ruby Cavalier with a huge heart and a lot of potential. At just 2.5 years old, he’s already been through quite a journey, managing pain from Chiari-like malformation and recovering from previous knee surgery. With the right medication, Ralph has started to show the loving, cuddly and playful boy he really is.
He’s very people-focused and enjoys being close to his humans, whether that’s on a walk, playing enrichment games, or simply snoozing nearby. Ralph travels well in the car, loves his walks, and is always up for a bit of fun. 
Ralph still has moments of guarding food, socks or toys, but this has improved hugely. He will always take advantage of pinching a dropped sock or some random item, so his adopters must be one step ahead. He will need adopters who can continue with calm, positive reinforcement training and who understand the importance of giving him space when he needs it.
Ralph would suit a calm, adult-only home where he can thrive with structure and gentle handling. He gets on well with other dogs but would be happiest alongside a calm and steady companion rather than a very anxious or boisterous one.
In the right home, Ralph will reward his family with loyalty, affection, and a cheeky, playful personality. He is a very special boy who, with patience and understanding, will make a truly wonderful companion.
🏡 Adoption Criteria
🏡 Type of home required: Calm, adult-only home experienced with behaviour needs. Adopters must be willing to follow his pain-management plan, maintain routine, use gentle handling, and continue reward-based training. A steady canine companion could suit him well.
📌 Important Notes
✔️ Adopters must have insurance or financial means to cover future medical costs.
✔️ Home check and meet & greet required within 7-10 days of applying.
✔️ Please read our adoption procedure before applying:
🔗 Adoption Procedure:
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