DUKIE
Sex: Male
Age: 2 Years 3 Months (Nov 2024)
Size: Large (35-37 kg)
Needs: A home with an experienced owner who can provide regular exercise, training, and a slow introduction to home life.
Good with: Other dogs, not suitable for a home with cats, and can be tested with children.
Dukie’s story began in the Turkish mountains, where he, his mother, and ten siblings were struggling to survive. A visiting family found them and, realizing the dangerous conditions, contacted AFOT for help. With only two days to raise the necessary funds, we were able to secure their rescue thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Dukie and his family arrived in our care in the winter of 2022.
Dukie is the biggest of his four brothers, with a strong, energetic, and friendly personality. He is good on a lead, but being a large breed dog, he will need an owner who can handle his strength and provide plenty of exercise. Dukie is dog-friendly and loves to play, so he would thrive in a home with another dog for companionship. However, he will chase cats, so a cat-free home is required.
While Dukie is a little shy around strangers, he is not nervous and will bond quickly with the right owner. He currently lives outside and will need some time to adjust to indoor life, as well as gradual socialization to normal life in the UK. He will thrive in a home with outdoor space and an owner who can give him the attention and exercise he needs.
This handsome boy is intelligent, loving, and has the potential to become a loyal, well-behaved companion with the right guidance.
Important Information
All our dogs will be tested prior to leaving Turkey for the following diseases:
BRUCELLA
LEISHMANIAS
ANAPLASMA
HEARTWORM
E-CANIS
Proof of tests and accompanying signed vet letters will be sent to adopter.
A home check is always made.
We provide a lifetime rescue back up (RBU) and work to DEFRA guidelines.
While there is no adoption fee required, we do ask for a voluntary donation to help towards our costs of between £595-£795. Each dog costs us on average £2500-£3000 to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome and our adoption donation is only a small proportion of this.
We rely solely on fundraising for the remainder plus any emergency treatment needed to help these abused, neglected and abandoned animals which are often in horrific condition and desperate need when they come into AFOT care.
Every penny we raise goes towards rescuing another dog, so even if you decide not to rehome one of our dogs today, please consider a donation so that we can continue to rescue another dog in the future.
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If you’ve read through our adoption process and found a dog you think is right for you, it’s time to fill out our adoption form.