Age: Approximately 7 months old

Breed: Shepherd x Hound mix

Sex: Male

Size: Medium to large sized

Location: Rotherham, UK foster

Adoption Fee: £395 fully inclusive

Neutered: Not yet neutered due to age

Vaccinated: Yes

Dog-friendly: Yes

Cat-friendly: Not cat tested

Children: Yes - can live with slightly older dog savvy children

📖 Filo’s Story

Filo is a gorgeous young Shepherd x Hound mix currently settling beautifully into foster care in Rotherham while he searches for his forever family.

Since arriving in foster, this handsome boy has adapted brilliantly to home life and is already showing what an intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companion he is going to become. He has quickly picked up routines, enjoys learning, and absolutely thrives when given structure, enrichment, and guidance.

Still very much a youngster, Filo has all the playful enthusiasm and goofy charm you would expect at his age, balanced with a lovely affectionate side that enjoys curling up beside his people after a busy day.

🐶 Personality & Temperament

Filo is a very clever, food-motivated boy who genuinely enjoys training and learning new things. He is eager to please, highly trainable, and would thrive with adopters who are excited to continue investing time into his development and confidence building.

He loves his walks and enjoys exploring woodland paths and open spaces, happily taking in the world around him. He also has a fun-loving side and particularly enjoys splashing around in the paddling pool, relaxing in the garden, or settling down with a Kong or Lickimat after exercise.

In the home, Filo has been brilliant. He is crate trained, sleeps well overnight, and has integrated wonderfully into foster life. He gets on well with the resident dogs and enjoys having canine companionship around him.

As a young Shepherd x Hound mix, Filo will continue to benefit from ongoing lead work, training, enrichment, and consistent guidance, but he is already showing more and more every day what an amazing companion he is going to become.

🏡 Home Requirements

Other Dogs: Yes - enjoys the company of other dogs

Cats: Not cat tested

Children: Yes - slightly older dog savvy children

Experience Needed: An experienced, active, and committed home able to continue his training, confidence building, and enrichment

💙 Could Filo Be Your Perfect Match?

Filo is a lovely young dog with so much potential and such a bright future ahead of him. With the right guidance and commitment, he is going to make an incredibly loyal, fun, and rewarding companion.

📩 See the links below to find out more about welcoming Filo into your home 🐾💛