My name is Cashew and I want to tell you my story, it’s a story of sadness, neglect, despair, hope, kindness and joy. I was born around March 2022. I started off in a litter with my other cute siblings, but after a while we weren’t so cute and little anymore. So I was chained up and left outside, my family didn’t bother with me anymore , I don’t know what happened to my siblings. When I barked for attention I got yelled at, when I barked because I was hungry I got yelled at, when I barked because I was bored I got yelled at, when I barked because I was cold and lonely I got yelled at, I didn’t bother barking anymore. I thought I was going crazy as I never went anywhere, I never saw other dogs or met new people, it was just me and the chain. In January 2023 Summer from Bay of Islands Animal Rescue came along and said “it’s ok my boy we’ve gotcha” and I started my trip down to Paws Restart. I’ve had so much to learn, I was told I missed out on the most important time for a puppy to learn, which is in the first 5 months. I didn’t know how to react around people, I wasn’t aggressive, I’m super friendly, I just thought everyone wanted a Cashew kiss!! When we saw other dogs I was so excited I would drag my person across the road because I wanted to play with them. Not cool for my person apparently and not cool for the dog and the people I went charging across to. Imagine a big goober of a dog charging at you. I know I know, we have a reputation, mostly unfounded. I personally am just a big dog with a big personality and few quirks, a bit like many of you. We’ve been doing lots of work with a force free trainer and I am doing so well and have learnt so much. So now it’s crunch time, my amazing foster has to start travelling for work and the airlines won’t give me a seat next to him nor will the corporates let me attend their meetings, bit unfair I reckon!! So it’s time I found my own place and my own whanau. This is my wish list: A big back yard preferably with a sun lounger and bar service. I don’t mind children but I think I’m too boisterous to be around those little ones that run and scream and then get upset when I eat their ice cream. You gotta know dogs, I’m a big lad with a big personality and you need to understand how we roll. I still have a few quirks that I’m working through and I’d really love you to help me. I have a great trainer in Auckland that I have a secret crush on so would love to keep working with her. I think I would like a dog mate but we would need to discuss our personality requirements and sleeping arrangements. I'm very particular about who I sleep with. Food…..I love it, I want it, I need it, you can see where this is going. This one is more for you than me, I love car rides, I mean I really really love them. The issue for the humans driving is I bark out of pure excitement and I just can’t stop. I don’t have a problem with it but for some reason the people in the car do, go figure? I’ve asked them to join in but they have declined and put in ear plugs. I went out with my trainer and she chucked me in the back of her ute and no one worried about my barking. Don’t ask me to join your family if you want to hang gold chains and a bandana around my neck, it’s just not my style. I’m more of a fluffy pj’s kind of guy. We need to move pretty fast in adopting me so get in touch today with the Paws restart team on Facebook messenger or email. Here is an adoption application form for you to fill out, can’t wait to meet you, don’t forget to bring treats when you come over. Love and slobber Cashew xx https://forms.gle/W32bpbGBkEdGzTcB7