Layla

Tilley Farm

LAVENDER

Tilley Farm

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Lavender
© Sarah Fisher

** LAVENDER HAS NOW BEEN REHOMED **

March 2010

Lavender is approximately fifteen weeks old and is a Bull Breed x. She came into Battersea with her sibling who sadly died. Lavender came to my house for the weekend so that I could work with her and assess her and she was a delight.

Lavender, as is so often the way with the Bull family, is extremely intelligent and loves to work. She has learnt to target a mat, to sit for a treat, and is beginning to understand the recall. She is also learning an off/leave cue and listens to direction. She was a little mouthy at first and was overly aroused by contact around her neck but with quiet containment and gentle TTouch work she is learning to settle and enjoy contact.

Lavender is already grasping the concept of house training and by choice ran outside to relieve herself in the garden when I was working with her in the conservatory. She has mixed with a variety of dogs and although she became pushy with my elderly Battersea girl, was totally appropriate and respectful with my Doberman, my Maremma and by Battersea EBT x SBT.

Lavender also mixed well with a Springer Spaniel and a Labrador. She loves to play with other dogs but does need to be socialised with confident dogs who will stand their ground when she gets a little over the top in her play without alarming or hurting her. She would be too much for an elderly dog or a small dog.


Lavender also behaved impeccable on her walks around our property and our neighbouring farm. She met donkeys and horses and was calm and interested in an appropriate way. She walked beautifully on the lead and followed the other dogs when off the lead but was also confident enough to explore on her own. Even when she was engaged in a wonderful game with my Doberman she came when called and was happy to work instead of continuing the game with my dog.

Her greeting behaviour with people was calm and controlled by the second day and we all fell in love with her. Lavender will be a wonderful companion for someone who has good experience with the Bull breeds and who wants to further her training. Lavender loves to work so much that she wouldn't eat her tea from her bowl. She wanted to earn the food instead. Lavender is excellent around food and with toys and has the lovely exuberance associated with Bull breeds but calms well and her bouncy puppy behaviour did not escalate in any way at any point. She is also crate trained and settles on her own when she needs time out from stimulation and also at night.

If you want to find out more information about adopting Lavender please contact:

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Old Windsor
Priest Hill
Old Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 2JN
Phone: 01784 494443
Email: Battersea Old Windsor

** LAVENDER HAS NOW BEEN REHOMED **

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