Luca is a very sweet and loving mature dog who loves his walks as well as chilling by your side. He loves a good belly rub and can be quite goofy and funny. He loves treats and well mannered, toilet trained, his recall is good and he is learning to walk nicely on the lead. His hearing is fine. He can be reactive to runners (will try to nip). Luca has some arthritis in his hips and left front paw which he is receiving zydax injections for, and these are very helpful to maintain him comfortable and mobile. He requires gentle walks and cannot climb up staircases (2-3 stairs are fine). He is currently living with another female mature dog and 2 cats; however, he will also be ok as an only dog.
He suits a family with mature kids (teens) as he is very big and quite mouthy. He doesn't bite but licks a lot and that can frighten young children.
He is in a foster home with 2 cats, and he is learning to ignore them, but he's very interested in them and can try to intimidate them occasionally, so only introduce cats under supervision and ensure they have a safe escape. Luca has a double coat that requires daily brushing, and he weighs 35kg.
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