Eddie

Eddie originally came to us from a breeder a few weeks ago and was lucky enough to be adopted, but sadly he has been returned to our care. Eddie was not getting along with the resident cats and also began to show signs of resource guarding, particularly around food, which will need ongoing management and understanding in his new home.Eddie is a clever, affectionate young lad who thrives on learning and enjoys a cuddle on his own terms. He already knows sit, down, paw, and touch, and responds beautifully to training. He’s crate trained, sleeps through the night in his crate, and is very food motivated, which makes him a fast learner. He has even been taught “give” to help him swap items like socks for a higher-value reward.However, Eddie has some behaviours that need to be carefully managed. He does resource guard around food and for this reason he cannot have treats that take a long time to eat unless he is outside and nobody disturbs him while he's eating. He does also resource guard ...

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