Rio is looking for a quiet home where he can have company most of the time and a garden to potter around in. He could be the perfect fit for a retired couple.

Rio has mitral valve disease and it would be great if his new home had experience of this (or heart disease in general) in dogs. This condition would be covered by Dog Aid Scotland under the Old Dog Scheme in Rio’s new home to alleviate the financial worry of vet care and give Rio the best chance at finding a loving retirement home.*

Rio can be a grumpy old man when strangers enter the home and he growls a bit, but then he settles quickly.

Rio is actually a very loving dog, he loves to sit on your lap on the sofa. He is good with other dogs and has been fine with cats too so he could live with well behaved cats or dogs.

Rio is good at the vets, he does not seem to get anxious. Rio would be most suited to live with teenagers.

Please apply for Rio if you have experience of heart disease in dogs and can give Rio a peaceful and loving home.

*OLD DOG SCHEME: Dog Aid Scotland’s Old Dog Scheme covers dogs rehomed at 8 years old or above. This means that we will cover costs for veterinary care for the dog for the remainder of their life within reason. We do not cover costs for routine treatments such as vaccinations, worming and flea treatment. If the dog requires special dietary food we will contribute 50% of the cost. This will alleviate the worry of the financial implications taking an older dog into your home. Older dogs make great pets! Why not consider an older dog?