Sandos Mastiff DofB 2019 RRemedies Centre

[Stu]

Lovely updates thank you both and I agree that Sandos is totally wasted in kennels. I used him to do an induction and it was as if he knew he needed to be on his very best behaviour and so he was.

[StephenB]

Sandos is such a great dog. Having a walk and sniff around and some zoomie time in the paddock makes him very happy. I always find him well mannered and slightly reserved. He can be on the strong side now that he's filled out a bit, but I don't remember anytime that he's been unruly when walking. Hopefully someone's got their eye on him. I think he'll be great in a home environment.

[StephenB]

Super Sandos is so good natured. Enjoyed my time with him today.

[StephenB]

Bit late in the day but got Sandos out for his zoomie time. Wish it could've been a bit longer, but he enjoyed himself. I'll make it a long walk later in the week.

[rstephenson]

I met Sandos for the first time today, there was a little bit of noise at his kennel door but the second I picked his harness up he turned into a wiggle bum, his eagerness to go out made us fast friends! And he was very easy to harness.
We had a peaceful walk around the grounds, he walked well, taking in all the sniffs and smells.
He is a strong boy if he wants to be, but as our walk was quiet, we had a peaceful, gentle time.
We spent a little time in the paddock too.
He did put the brakes on when it was time to go back, so we had a little standoff
But otherwise a lovely boy! I look forward to getting to know him more

[StephenB]

[Beccastj]

I’ve been meaning to post about Sandos for ages. He’s a stubborn dog, but delightful to walk as long as he’s not startled by unexpected horses and other unwelcome surprises. He likes to follow the routes he’s familiar with and I have found myself in a standoff with him a few times. But he will listed to firm commands.
He tolerates a shower patiently, and though strong he walks at a pleasant amble. He also has a super expressive face.

[Beccastj]

Sitting for a treat

I couldn’t resist taking Sandos for a paddock and short stroll on Monday when dropping Lenny Lurcher back from foster.
He enjoyed a back rub and some ball chasing (he’s not so good at bringing balls back).

We then headed out for a short walk. It was getting dark but Sandos wanted to do a longer route. Fortunately, sausage was a great persuader.

Sandos is a large, lovable dog. I hope his new home comes soon.

[Libby2303]

Sandos is definitely one of the perhaps underrated and misunderstood dogs I get to walk. I think this is because of his reserved nature. He’s always such a good boy on his walk, despite being pretty stubborn and insistent on a particular routine and route, I let him go wherever he likes. He likes to sniff and walks at a comfortable pace. He rarely pulls unless he gets a sudden burst of excitement or gets slightly flustered by a potential trigger. He definitely has a cheeky side and will ‘put the brakes on’ if he knows you have treats! He enjoys time in the paddock and loves chasing a ball or zooming around to his own accord. I wouldn’t describe Sandos as affectionate but he loves a bum scratch and will come over to you when he chooses to. I’ve noticed the more I walk him, the more comfortable he gets with me and more frequently he’ll come over to me. Very handsome and gentle boy. So deserves his own, totally wasted in kennels!

[Beccastj]

I’ve got a soft spot for Sandos, I think it’s his very expressive eyes, so when I saw he hadn’t been out for a walk I couldn’t resist. He was a gent, waiting for me to step over fallen trees and ambling along at a gentle pace.
He has a tendency to stop in the hope of being given a treat to continue on the walk - but after a stand off for about 30 seconds, he realised it wasn’t going to work and set off again. .

He was slightly perturbed when 2 akitas appeared in front of us, as he’s become a little nervous of some dogs, but a treat and some reassurance and he walked on past them.

He’s a lovely dog, who would make a great companion for someone who can manage a large dog.