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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)/Basset Hound
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
Adult
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:
Murray=Joy! He has it. And he shares it. He is one of those dogs it just makes you smile to be around. In fact, you don’t even have to be around him. Look at his pictures. Watch his video. “Murray is a ball of sunshine!” said his foster mom. Something magical happened in this happy mixture of German Shepherd and Basset Hound genes. Something adorable happened.
Murray is between 2 and 4 years old. He weighs 60 lbs. but he could use a few more. He likes food but he LOVES to play. Give this guy a toy and bliss happens. Toys are the best thing ever. His current favorite is his squeaky purple ball. Foster mom says he takes it to bed with him. He floats it in his water and drinks around it. You can’t watch him without wanting to play, too. He also loves people. He wants everyone to be happy with him and to stay close. He is crated during the day while foster parents work and is a dream on a leash. As a bonus, he knows sit, down and stay! He is currently being fostered in WV and is available from VA to CT.
He doesn’t hold grudges. But he has been let down. He has found homes and lost them, not because anyone wanted to let him go. Because of allergies, because of illness. So we want to be sure the next one is forever. We want to be sure his family will treasure what we do in this very, very special dog.
He thinks cats could also be toys. In fact, anything sort of toy-sized could be a toy. He loves playing with other dogs. So we are looking for a home for him that has dogs his size for playmates and some older children who would love to share glee and make some warm memories with a bigger dog. Young German Shepherds often use their mouths when playing as does Murray. He needs a family that understands this behavior and knows positive ways to deal with it and children old enough to understand that he means no harm. Your cats would probably not appreciate being a meow-toy. So no, no kitties please or little furries.
Yep, Murray=joy+a family ready for fun and for him to make smile. This is some great math. We’d love to talk this math with you. Contact jane@bigfluffydogs.com if you think this is just the solution you have been looking for.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. 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.
