Spencer (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)

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Spencer is a sweet little Patterdale Terrier of 10 years, in the care of Rescue Remedies at their boarding kennels near Gatwick, on the Surrey/West Sussex border. He wants to be the only pet in an adult-only home, although he’s very friendly with everyone when out and about.

Spencer does have to know someone before they can touch him but he’s happy to take treats from anyone at all! On volunteer walker said of him, “Spencer always collects friends – people who meet him are just captivated by him. His first port of call is always the walkers’ area as he hopes to meet lots of people who will indulge him by giving him treats. This little dog loves treats! If he doesn’t get enough he will tell you!”

Spencer enjoys the company of other dogs on walks. He’s an exceptionally calm dog for a Patterdale, or any Terrier, and is content to go past other dogs, traffic, horses etc. He does still need owners who are aware of Terrier traits and keep him on the lead in case his instinct takes him off down some narrow space for an adventure.

Spencer is a joy to walk as he’s so friendly to all and he loves going in water. He sometimes objects to mud and has to be carried. Another volunteer said, “I let him choose where he wanted to go which was the woodland paddock. I threw balls for him which he chased and then accumulated in a little pile. Spencer let me know when he had had enough and we wandered around the grounds where he found a ball and had a few rolls in the grass.”

Spencer is feeling his age a bit these days. He has lots of love to give and lots of fun still to be had but he feels the cold and really wants a proper home with soft furnishings. He loves human company as well and is very cuddly with his favourite people.