Peach

Peach starts her day around 7am and heads out with the pack for her morning walk. She loves a sniff around, paddling in the water and occasionally joining a game of chase with dogs she knows and trusts. She needs at least an hour of proper exercise every day. Without enough, that energy can turn into overexcitement, so this isn't a dog looking for a sedentary lifestyle. Balls are a favourite, although her understanding of fetch is slightly questionable: she'll happily chase the ball, but bringing it back apparently wasn't included in the agreement. She also loves bully sticks, walks, playtime and, above everything else, cuddles.

With people, Peach is easy to understand: she loves them. Men, women, teenagers, strangers and visitors are all potential new best friends. She doesn't need time to warm up and generally greets people straight away. She enjoys being handled and would happily spend a considerable amount of her day being cuddled. She's also good with children, with an important caveat. Peach is big, strong and bouncy, and her excitement can be overwhelming for very young children, so she'd be better suited to children who are comfortable around a large, enthusiastic dog.

Other dogs are more complicated. Peach does have dog friends, and particularly loves Rambo and Jeut. She can enjoy playing with carefully chosen dogs, and tends to do better with submissive females or neutral males. However, she has also had several altercations with dogs and can be unpredictable. Her body language shows when she's becoming uncomfortable, but she needs an owner capable of recognising and respecting those signals. At Baan Maa she is kept separate from most of the other dogs, which is why we're looking for an only-dog home for her. She hasn't been tested with cats. She doesn't need dozens of dog friends. Give her a good walk, a garden to play in and people of her own and she'll have plenty to keep her happy.

Peach already has useful foundations. She's lead trained and crate trained, travels well in the car and has good recall. Her food manners are generally good. She's still working on her basic commands, waiting politely and controlling her excitement around people and food. She is not currently toilet trained, so her adopter needs to be prepared to work on this when she moves into a home. She's food motivated, intelligent and wants to be involved, which gives her new family plenty to work with.

Dogs moving into a new home often regress a little at first, even on things they'd already learned. That's normal, not a step backwards - a bit of patience and the same consistent routine soon has them back on track.

Peach is vaccinated and sterilised, in good health, with no ongoing medication or known medical needs. She is not microchipped. Her past has left some visible reminders. She has scarring, is missing a toe on her front right paw and is blind in her left eye following an old injury. None of these currently causes a mobility problem. She's short-haired and doesn't need extensive grooming, and conveniently she enjoys having a bath. She doesn't mind having her paws handled, and seems to consider vet visits another opportunity to meet people.

Peach needs an experienced owner who understands strong bully breeds and is willing to continue working on her training and manners. We're looking for: • A house with a secure garden • An active owner or family • No other resident dogs • Someone comfortable managing her around unfamiliar dogs • Plenty of exercise, structure and affection • Someone who understands that she doesn't need to socialise with every dog she meets She could suit someone who works from home and would love being part of an active family. Children are possible, though we'd take her size and enthusiasm into account when matching her with younger children. Most importantly, her adopter needs to understand that a successful life with Peach doesn't mean teaching her to love every dog. If she is happy walking on a lead, playing in her own garden and spending her time with her humans, that's a perfectly good life.