Now, in an attempt to find him a new home, the “gentle giant” found tied to the gates of an RSPCA animal centre with cigarette burns on his body has been taught English.
Animal care manager at the centre Lucynda Hodgson said Hector was left wearing a hefty muzzle and tied up with a heavy chain that was so short he could barely lie down.“He wasn’t responding to any English commands so, given the foreign plates on the car, we decided to try some different languages and it emerged he was actually quite well trained and knew several commands – in German.
Ms Hodgson said: “He definitely has a negative association with smokers, which confirms our suspicion that he’s been burned using a cigarette.
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