Beau is right at home in Docklands

Beau is a nine-year-old hairless Chinese crested dog, who according to his owner Julie, has lived in Docklands for four years and “really enjoys apartment living”.

Julie told Docklands News that Beau was quite social, and that if he bumped into other small dogs, he would happily communicate with them.

However, he’s very nervous around dogs that are bigger than him and will often tremble when encountering one. Julie said Beau could be a bit cowardly at times and would often stand by her side and shiver even she stopped to talk to other dog owners.

“He goes on a lot of walks and sometimes we go to the nearby dog park, but he doesn’t like playing fetch; he’s actually a very quiet dog,” Julie said.

“He’s got two toys that he likes playing with. If you throw one of them, he will retrieve it and bring it back to you, but he doesn’t like playing with balls – if you throw a ball to him, he wouldn’t chase it.”

Asked to describe Beau in three words, Julie said, “cute, witty, and lovable.” •