Banjo

Hi, I’m Banjo!

I’m a gorgeous 3-year-old black boy with a big heart, a sensitive soul, and a tendency to express my feelings by leaning my entire body weight against the nearest available human. I really love my people. Pats, cuddles, company…yes please! I’m affectionate with the people I know, friendly with visitors, and very happy to make new friends when I’m out and about too.

I love a zoomie, adore my stuffed toys, and will happily entertain myself with treat balls, sticks, or the important work of shredding a paper bag into approximately eight thousand pieces. I’m also a big fan of food, which is very useful when it comes to training. Cheese is particularly persuasive. Ice cubes also rank surprisingly highly.

And I actually know quite a lot! I’ve learned cues including drop, wait, crate and quiet. Whether I remember all of this when something VERY EXCITING is happening is another matter, but I’m clever, food-motivated, and keen to learn. I just need someone who will keep helping me practise the art of thinking before acting.

I’m still just a young pup, so I can be wriggly, excitable, and occasionally a bit ridiculous! I can be strong on the lead, and occasionally another dog appears and my legs decide we should launch ourselves skyward before my brain has been consulted. I’m a friendly boy rather than an unfriendly one, I just need some help learning that not every exciting thing requires my full-body participation.

I’ve previously lived happily with a mini dachshund, and we had great fun playing together, so I can certainly enjoy canine company. Cats, however, are not for me. I found them far too tempting to chase, so my future home will need to be feline-free.

Once I’m settled at home, a rather different Banjo emerges. I’m beautifully chilled out and relaxed, confident with stairs, reliably toilet trained with access to a small courtyard, and I can cope with being left alone for a full working day. So despite all my youthful exuberance, I know how to switch off too. I’m also great with children (over 5 is best) and have lived very happily with teenagers before.

I’m looking for a forever family who will love the whole Banjo package: the big leans, the goofy enthusiasm, the zoomies, and the very sweet boy who just wants to be part of the family. Could that family be yours?

If you'd like to meet me, click on the Apply button below.

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