Dog Handling Tips: Andrei – 1 year old male German Short-Haired Pointer

Andrei is 1 year old and is a German Short-Haired Pointer. Andrei was starved by his previous ‘owner’ in Romania, he lived in awful conditions and tested positive for distemper at a very young age. He is fully recovered now. The after effects of the distemper have meant that his back two legs sometimes shake but this doesnt cause any pain or discomfort to Andrei so nothing to worry about. Considering the awful things he has experienced he is such a happy boy.

He adores every person he has met and trusts instantly. He has separation anxiety so likes to be close to you most of the time. When left alone he may chews things, so needs to go in his crate during this time but is happy to do so. He would love someone who is home most of the time and willing to work with him as he learns new things. He is just a puppy and has so much to learn! He is treat oriented and responds well to training. He has such a wonderful nature, he is so trusting and confident.

He is almost house trained and only ever has accidents now when he’s in his crate on the odd occasion. He gets along great with other dogs and wants to be friends with them, he needs to be rehomed with medium/large dogs as a bit boisterous with small ones. He doesn’t really understand doggy body language and sometimes can still try to be friends with dogs who clearly don’t want to be his friend! He loves to go on walks exploring and also adores toys, he plays together with other dogs nicely.