BANJO

Banjo, my very special little man and needing a VERY special and experienced home with an owner who has the patience to wait until he trusts them!  Banjo has been with us for the past eleven months.  He was found roaming and impounded in December.  We had the phone call from a very caring Ranger who explained that Banjo was so terribly traumatised that he would allow no one near him.  She explained that if I could not help him, then he would be euthanised.  Of course we agreed to take him in to our care and so began months of gentle handling and care.  Three months before he could be picked up and held!  Once he was out and running with the other dogs we realised both his back knee joints were the worst we have ever seen (not supporting him at all!).  During the next six weeks Banjo had two huge surgeries to repair both his back legs.  He is now able to walk, run, play, stand up etc. on both legs with no problem although occasionally he does favour one or the other leg a little.

Banjo's problem is that he does not trust people.  Trying to push him will result in attack!  He will bite and bite hard.  After six moths of handling he stopped biting me totally and now he just gives me a warning, mouth over my hand but no pressure - almost play like. He is NOT for the feint hearted. He is beautifully toilet trained so much so that when recovering from anaesthetic and first 24 hours home he would not go to toilet until carried outside!

1. Dog name: Banjo
2. Breed: Chihuahua
3. Age: 7 years (DOB 26/06/2013)
4. Toilet trained: Yes.
5. Separation anxiety: No
6. Available for interstate adoption: No
7. Suitable with
1. Children under 5 years No
2. Children  5 to 12 years. No
3. Other dogs good with other dogs
4. Cats No
8. Desexed: Yes
9. Micro-chipped: Yes
10. Microchip number: 978102100102940
11. Worm treatment given: 01/06/2020
12. Flea treatment given: 01/08/2020
13. Pet Exchange Register Source Number (Victoria): RE100224.
14. Adoption Price: $500
    

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