Just thought we’d send you another little update on Mason as it’s been a while!

He’s doing really well and is completely settled now. The whole 3/3/3 rule definitely seems to be a thing — looking back at those first few weeks compared with him now, there’s a huge difference.
He knows the house, has his routines and favourite places, and is very much part of the family.
He’s still as affectionate and cheeky as ever and likes to follow us around to make sure he isn’t missing anything!
We have been dealing with a little bit of guard dog behaviour when people walk past the house, which he never had before. But we like to think he’s trying to protect us now he knows we are his people - just that we never asked him to!

His skin and coat are also much better. We did get the Malaseb shampoo in the end, but we’ve also been giving him salmon oil with his breakfast every day, which seems to have made a really noticeable difference. His coat is looking much healthier and all the little sore/bald spots he had around his chin when he came to us have completely healed, with the hair grown back over them.
Because he’s doing so well, we haven’t needed to keep bathing him regularly anymore. We’ve still got the Malaseb and just use it occasionally if his skin seems like it needs it, rather than putting him through baths unnecessarily! We think being settled and not stressed will help too.

Personality-wise, he’s definitely come right out of his shell. He loves his walks and adventures, enjoys a good sofa cuddle and is generally a very happy boy.
He has also discovered that anything edible left unattended is apparently his by default, so our food-security procedures have had to improve considerably! We have had a few thefts, he’s a big boy and can get himself up with front paws on the kitchen counters even though he knows he’s not allowed to.

We’re really pleased with how he’s doing and absolutely love having him.
Thanks again to everyone there for looking after him until he found his way to us.

All the best,

Jay & Cammy