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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
The handsome Crusoe is an 18 month old, 64 lb Shepherd mix who is current with all standard vaccines and is given monthly heart worm disease preventative.
Crusoe loves people! He jumps initially, so children over 12 years old would be best. He has been around young children, and after the excited greeting, was very calm and enjoyed a full day of petting and playing fetch.
He is crate and house trained. Crusoe is so smart, quickly understanding what is being asked of him. He enjoys playing with balls and will love you forever for a belly rub.
Like the rescue puppy he is, Crusoe is working on his social skills. He can be a bit mouthy, has no concept of the meaning of personal space, and has selective hearing when busy playing. His wonderful foster parents are also working on his leash walking skills.
Crusoe knows sit, lie down and fetch. He is a "velcro dog" who enjoys being with his people. He will follow from room to room and wait at the door when someone leaves. His typical time alone on a work day is 5-8 hours, spent in his crate.
Crusoe needs his new family to be active, wanting to play and include him in activities, with someone who is home more than not and who loves having a best buddy. Crusoe is not a fan of cats or other dogs.
Crusoe needs a physical fence. Invisible or underground fences are not appropriate for this fellow.
Crusoe is adoptable in NJ, MD, VA, WV, PA and New England. you are interested in adopting Crusoe, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php, then send an email to nan@bigfluffydogs.com to introduce yourself!
After submitting the application, please email yvonne@bigfluffydogs.com to introduce yourself.
Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM ADOPT-A-PET: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.
