K20 Fernando, Stunning Pointy Boy

[Baglady]

Please welcome Fernando



This beautiful boy was brought in as a stray. No lead, no collar, no microchip, no name..... That doesn't mean he doesn't have an owner, it doesn't mean he wasn't someone's cute puppy once, it just means whoever his owners are have dumped him. We have called him Fernando - it means 'Brave Traveller'. We're pretty sure Fernando didn't actually choose to leave his home and go on an adventure, but don't worry sweetheart, you're in safe hands now. And if Fernanando has missed a few meals lately, we're going to make it up to him!



So Fernando - how would you like your Burns served?



Big green feeder? It's yours!



Fernando's pointy face is perfectly shaped for picking out the tasty kibble!





And he has excellent table manners! Hoovers up the stray bits, tidy boy!







Fernando will be spending his Christmas day in kennels. He'll be having Burns for breakfast and a full turkey dinner with ALL the trimmings for lunch! Well, it's the least we can do for our dogs who don't have a home of their own.



If you'd like to meet Fernando please phone the Dogs' Home: 029 2071 1243 or visit Cardiff Dogs' Home, Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road, open 7 days a week, 10.30 - 4pm.

For more information about the rehoming process at Cardiff Dogs Home, please click HERE

[becs83]

We took this gorgeous boy out today and what a star!
He didn't once pull on his lead and trotted alongside us all the way, making sure he stayed close to us at all times. When we stopped he did jump up a few times for what can only be described as a big pointy cuddle as he puts his paws on your chest and just looks at you. He absolutely loved his head being stroked and a good old ear scratch, but got straight down as soon as you told him no and moved along. Fernando was such a pleasure to walk and he is a total love bug who loves affection and human interaction, he wasn't phased by other dogs or cars 😊 We are having him cat tested tomorrow as he has totally stolen our hearts ❤

[mily]

Alex has heard nothing but good things about me since I arrived at the Hotel a few weeks ago so she decided take me out on an adventure hehe. What Alex didn't know was that I am the most cuddliest pointy about and all I want to do is cuddle cuddle cuddle, I don't think she minded though 🙈 We went out for a two hour adventure and I was on my best behaviour, it even started to rain but I didn't mind. Alex said that my ears flop in the wind and she can imagine me on a doggy shampoo advert running in the wind with my ears flapping, what she like 😂😂 I love to sniff and explore things but I always have to make sure that Alex is close by and just to be certain I have to sometimes lean into her legs hehe. We had a little sit down and I could not wait to get my long legs on Alex, I know I'm not a small dog but that doesn't stop me, I have to sit right on her lap and get as close to her as possible hehehe. Alex said she doesn't think I'll be here much longer because apparently I'm such a heart throb 😎💜 Fingers crossed she's right, lots of love from Fernando 💋❤💋❤💋❤💋❤💋

[tiggy]

Happy New Year from Fernando!
Fernando spent the last day of the year out and about at St Fagan’s. He is a beautiful dog inside and out with a stunning colour coat and lovely temperament. He was a perfect gent - walks beautifully on the lead, doesn’t react to bikes or small children running by and shows just polite interest in passing dogs. Fernando (or Fenn as we ended up calling him - he seemed to like it) is all about the cuddles and took every opportunity to ‘lean’ and enjoy a cwtch. We did discover that he is VERY interested in squirrels and would have climbed the tree after one if he could! Small, furry creatures should probably keep their distance. He was well behaved in the house and a perfect passenger in the car - falling asleep with his head on my lap after his busy day. He has absolutely stolen our hearts and it would be a brilliant start to the new year for him to have a new forever home soon ❤️

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[neecee]

With a smile on my face the whole time, me and Nando took a walk out today, stopping very often for a cuddle! He jumps up to let you know when it's time to stop and cwtch and what a lovely boy he is. Worth getting a wet bum for when I sat on the floor to have a proper cuddle with Nando trying his best to fit on my lap! He loves everyone we passed on two legs and four. I have no idea why this boy isn't tucked up on his forever sofa !! Loved him xx

[mily]

Alex took me out early this morning and boy did I enjoy it. Apparently I'm one of the many few that like her treats so let's just say I had the majority but shhh 😂🙈 I love exploring and sniffing new things, I came across a burger wrapper and made sure I had all the sauce out of it before Alex clocked on and told me no hahaha 😂 We ventured passed the famous wine shop on our travels and someone came over the tannoy telling us that we were on cctv being watched, I didn't know what was happening but Alex said the person on the speaker was a silly cow and we moved on 😂😂 Across the road there was a man in this massive lorry and I couldn't take my eyes off him, Al said it was like I was in a trace hehe, I soon lost interest though. We also came across some canoes and Alex said she's never ran so fast, as I was trying to keep up with them running along side hehehe. I am a proper cuddle monster and now and then I just have to stop for cuddles, Alex said she can't believe I'm still here .. but I secretly think she wants me all to herself 😂💞🤗 Lots of love, love the most cuddliest heartthrob Fernando 💙💙

[katieelizabeth]

I took Fernando out for a walk today and he was lovely. He did jump up a bit a first, (he seemed to be interested  in what was in my bag), and a fox we saw really made him want to give chase. With a bit of assertiveness and lots of praise though, he soon calmed down though and we had a lovely walk. He's a really curious dog, but as other people have mentioned, he is not in the least bit aggressive towards other dogs or walkers. He loves to look at you too and has a lovely temperament. I have no doubt that he would make the right person/ people a great pet. I really enjoyed our walk.

[nickie]

Fernando is one of our most favourite walks so far!  We took him out for about an hour in the rain today, but had the best time with this friendly, loving and incredibly beautiful boy! I see a lot of people are giving him nicknames, we were calling him Fernandy, not that it's any shorter  . He walks very well on the lead, especially when I was walking him - didn't pull and didn't try to jump up after the initial "hello". He was more inclined to try jumping up on my partner, especially when he was walking him, not sure why, guess he either really likes men a lot, or prefers and listens to women more. I have to say on the occasions when he jumped up he was very gentle, just propping his paws on you and waiting for some head scratches, not jumping up and down and tearing your clothes with his nails or headbutting your teeth. My partner's family dogs (lurchers) can actually unintentionally hurt you when they are very excited & jumping, so just wanted to point out Fernando is super, super, suuuuper gentle. There was a gentleman waiting to see Fernando when we came back from our walk, but I don't think he left with him. Maybe he was about to come back to introduce Fernandy to his other pets and family members? Either way, we have our fingers crossed for you, Fernandy, you are absolutely adorable and deserve to live your best life at a loving home ASAP! 








GORGEOUS!

[mily]

Afternoon everyone it's me Fernando the most beautiful pup at the Hotel, well that's what Alex says anyways hehe 🙈🤗 We went out this morning and I was all set for the Welsh weather, I had my pimp coat on of course. Well, okay it's a rain coat but Alex calls it my pimp coat 🙈😂😂 I don't know how I put up with her. The rain didn't bother me one bit, nothing much bothers me really that's why Alex can't believe I'm still a resident. We encountered some off lead dogs, I had a little sniff but they were nothing I couldn't handle, my tail was wagging like the clappers and I whipped Alex a few times with it 🙈

If you didn't already know I am a massive cuddle monster and that's all I want. I love cuddles and would love nothing better than curling up on the sofa having a cwtch. My second favourite thing is treats, as well as a cuddle monster I'm a treat monster and on our walk today I found a bag of sausage treats and ate them. Oh yes I was having cuddles, the treat bag fell and I had them hehehehe. Fingers crossed my furever family is around the corner, I'm in high spirits 😘😘😘😘😘 lots of love from the most loving resident at the Hotel 💙💙💙💙

[Sian A]

I popped out for a rainy day walk with Fernando a couple of weeks ago (I'm falling so behind on my write-ups!) and he is probably one of the cuddliest pointies I've ever met! A lot of pointy dogs tend to 'lean' instead of full on cuddle, just because they're so long and, well, pointy compared to us, but Fernando will accept nothing less than a proper cwtch! The weather wasn't great but that didn't seem to bother this handsome lad, and when he wasn't after a cuddle he walked very well on the lead. He does like to jump up to say hello but it's less of a pounce and more of a 'is it time for cuddles yet?', as he places his paws on your shoulders and looks right at you with those butter-wouldn't-melt eyes. It's very difficult to resist the temptation to just stand there and cuddle him all day long, but he was very responsive when told to stay on the floor. He showed a little interest in other dogs and people but behaved impeccably, and took his treats very gently, in that delicate way dogs with pointy faces do

Poor Fernando has been waiting a little while now for his forever family to show up, but fingers crossed he'll be cuddly all day long on a comfy sofa of his very own soon enough!

[mily]

Hi friends it's me Fernando again 🤗 Alex and I went out for a lovely long walk this morning, I was all set and ready to go with my pimp coat on to keep me nice and warm hehehe. We went on a little jog as well and Alex said I'd be a very good running partner because I stay at your side and don't try and sprint off 😂🙈 We stopped by the river and saw some people go by on some canoues, I couldn't take my eyes off them. If you didn't already know I just love to sit down and watch the world go by, I can do it all day. Alex always calls me a nosy parker 🤔😂 hehehe. As well as cuddles and people watching I also love to explore, explore, explore; I love to sniff new things and go places where I haven't people watched before. I always like to jump up now and then, not because of a dominance type of thing, but it's because I just want to be close and cuddle you.. It's true all i want is a cuddle. Alex says she really doesn't know how I'm still a resident at the Hotel and how I haven't had hardly any interest. Don't worry though I've been told that good things come to those who wait and Alex said she'll be back down nice and early to walk me tomorrow. Happy weekend friends love Fernando 💙💙💙💙

[gsdcardiff]

What a darling boy. I took the lovely Fernando out a few days ago, and he was an absolute delight. He is a crackling dog with a real fun personality and very gentle and sweet. He clearly enjoys human company and kept leaning in for a cwtch as we walked. He was very calm on the lead and listens well. As we walked along he found a pom pom and he got so excited and grabbed it, but put it down when I asked him to. He will make a great companion for someone. I really am surprised he is still waiting for his forever home.

[cherylW]

I had no idea fernando had been a resident in cdh for so long. I honestly have no idea why as he's one of the loveliest dogs I've met in a while. What an absolute diamond he is. When I walked with him at the wkend he was amazing, so good on the lead, interested in everything but not overly excited. When an off lead dog came running up to him all he wanted to do was play. And of course as everyone else has said you have to give him regular cuddles, it's a fernando rule 😃 I loved him. I can't believe he hasn't been snapped up! Come on people get down to cdh now!

[Baglady]

This fab young fella has left the building

Have a wonderful life Fernando