These big and beautiful boys are Homer and Zeno. Having arrived into Oldies Club care after their previous owners relocated abroad, these lovely boys are now happily settled in one of our foster homes in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. They are the very best of friends and are looking for a forever home together, where they can continue to enjoy life side by side. Could you offer this special pair the loving home they deserve?
Overview: Homer is a large 10yr old 73kg St Bernard, whilst Homer is a 13yr old 36kg Labrador. They are a gentle pair of loving and slow paced boys who like nothing more than sleeping, gentle strolls, and of course cuddles ! They are great with children and looking for their forever home with a nice routine and not too much going on.
Homer
Zeno
Settled well into foster: Zeno settled in virtually straight away and whilst it took Homer a little longer, it was no more than a couple of days before he relaxed.
Good if left: Both boys can be left at home together with no concerns. In foster they have been left for no more than 3 hours, the maximum was 5 hours on 2 occasions and were found sleeping upon return with no signs of stress or anxiety. Whilst of course they would like their humans to be around to give them lots of attention, it’s felt they could maybe manage full time workers so long as they get a good walk/garden break in the middle of the day.
Unknown if could live with dogs: Homer and Zeno are living as only dogs in foster and have not had any visiting dogs, so it is unknown if they could live with others.
Could live with cats: They used to live with a cat and both ignore cats when out on walks, so could possibly live wth a dog savvy cat again.
Great with Children: Homer and Zeno are brilliant with children. Gentle and chilled out, it’s thought they could live with children of any age so long as they were respectful, understood boundaries and didn’t climb all over them. Homer is a big old heavy boy who sometimes doesn’t know his own strength so care would need to be taken with very little children.
Sleeping Arrangements: Both boys sleep in the kitchen / dining room at night. They have their beds which Zeno uses, but Homer prefers the floor.
Good on walks: They are described as “walking beautifully on the lead.” On the rare occasion Homer is in front he refuses to walk any further until Zeno takes the lead. He prefers to follow ! Squirrels are the only thing Zeno has tried to chase, he is on a runner lead and when you shout NO he does stop and come back. Homer has reacted twice to other dogs whilst out and this has been when they have barked at him so his fosterers generally give other dogs a wide berth just in case, because he is a strong boy. Both love human affection, if people have spoken to them whilst out they will go over for a bit of fuss. They are so handsome and real headturners !
At present they are getting 2 x 30 minute walks a day which seems like more than enough for them. Fairweather walkers, now the weather is changing they don’t seem as bothered to go out !
Travel well in the car: Both are good car travellers. Homer will lie down but Zeno is a little more nervous but has never refused to ever get in
Favourite Pastimes: They both adore sleeping ! – not big lovers of toys or playing. Zeno loves a big fuss and a good ol back rub. Homer enjoys strokes and will come up to you and offer his big paw when he wants a chest rub. When the weather was better they do both like to lie in the garden. Zeno is the more active, likes to have a good sniff around the garden.
Homer and Zeno’s ideal home: They are such laid-back and chilled-out boys that a nice calm and peaceful home with not a lot going on would be perfect. They really are old boys who don’t ask for much and sleep a lot. As Homer is very big and Zeno not small, a home with largish rooms and a garden would be ideal to give everyone enough room to relax and settle.
Health notes: Hero and Zeno are neutured, vaccinated, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms. Both have had some teeth removed and were really superstars at the vets
Four adjectives that sum up Homer and Zeno:
Homer – magnificent, proud, fabulous, gentle
Zeno – gorgeous, happy, bright, loving
Foster carers summary: “This pair are truly amazing. They fitted into our lifestyle within days. Homer did take longer and the first couple of times we left him he paced and even sat by the front door when he realised we were going out without him, but, that said it didn’t take long for him to accept a routine.
They are both calm and loving in their own ways. Zeno will actively seek out a cuddle, when you get up in the morning or have been out, he is the one with his happy dance and wagging tail to welcome you. Homer takes his time and is normally about 2 minutes behind to welcome you and I am sure he only does it because Zeno does. Zeno is the leader, Homer takes instruction from him.”
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If you would like to offer Hero and Zeno a permanent home together, please read our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact the Oldies Club rehoming team as follows:
Email: rehome@oldies.org.uk for an application form.
Or phone 0844 586 8656, leaving a message including your email address, and we’ll email an application form.
They can be rehomed anywhere on the UK mainland – the closer to their foster home the better – subject to a satisfactory home visit. Note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to collect them.
If you would love to offer a home to an oldie but your circumstances aren’t suitable, perhaps you would be kind enough to sponsor one of the special oldies we are caring for that, due to health problems, are unlikely to be offered a permanent home.