📍 Location: Elsecar, near Barnsley
Reduced adoption fee applies
Basic Information
- Age: 9 years old
- Sex: Male
- Good with dogs? Yes, but can also be rehomed as an only dog
- Good with cats? Not cat tested
- Good with children? No young children
- Time able to be left alone: Short periods once settled
💗 About Dexter
Dexter is a sweet, gentle 9-year-old Cavalier who is looking for a calm and understanding forever home. He enjoys being close to his people and loves companionship, particularly from men. Although he is not an overly cuddly dog, he prefers affection on his own terms.
Despite being deaf, Dexter has adapted remarkably well and responds very effectively to hand signals. He already knows how to sit and give a paw, and he enjoys interacting with his people and being included in day-to-day life.
Dexter travels beautifully in the car and enjoys outings. He walks nicely on the lead overall, although he can occasionally be a little stubborn and decide he would rather choose the route himself! Due to his mobility issues, longer walks may require the use of a buggy so he can rest comfortably when needed.
He settles well at home, sleeps happily on his own bed in the bedroom overnight, and generally ignores other dogs when out and about. Dexter could live as an only dog or alongside a calm existing dog.
Dexter is currently overweight and has already started his weight loss journey in foster care. Keeping him slim will be extremely important for his long-term comfort, mobility, and quality of life.
🐾 Health & Medical Needs
✅ Health conditions: Dexter has multiple ongoing medical conditions, including chronic pain, hip dysplasia, spinal issues, allergies, recurrent pododermatitis/interdigital cysts, dry eye, pigmentary keratitis, and deafness. He is also currently overweight and requires careful long-term weight management.
💊 On medication? Yes – Gabapentin, Paracetamol, and ongoing eye medication and monitoring.
Dexter will require adopters who are financially and emotionally prepared to continue managing his medical needs long term. His conditions are pre-existing and are therefore will not be covered by insurance.
🧠 Behaviour & Personality
🐾 Behaviour traits: Gentle, affectionate in his own way, calm, enjoys company, occasionally stubborn, but very sweet
🎾 Activity level: Low to moderate
📚 Training required: Continued weight loss programme, sensible exercise routine, and ongoing use of hand signal communication due to deafness.
🏡 Adoption Criteria
🏡 Type of home required: Calm, understanding home with a secure garden and adopters committed to properly managing his medical conditions and weight long term.
📌 Important Notes
✔️ Dexter’s ongoing medical conditions are lifelong and will require continued management and veterinary care.
✔️ Keeping Dexter slim is essential for his long-term comfort and mobility.
✔️ Longer walks may require use of a buggy due to his orthopaedic issues.
✔️ No young children.
✔️ 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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