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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Golden Retriever/German Shepherd Dog
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
We are firm believers that all dogs can start over, given the right amount of love, patience, and care; when we rescue dogs from bad situations, we try very hard not to let their pasts dictate their futures. But Luther, a beautiful golden retriever/shepherd mix is special. He came from a serious abuse situation, and though the owners were successfully prosecuted, we remain deeply saddened by the way in which Luther spent his first three years of life.
Luther is an incredibly good, jumpy and playful little guy, who has shown a willingness to learn how to trust humans again. Which is pretty darn inspiring, considering he was 50% below his body weight upon arrival. Luther is a dog who will thrive with people who truly want to be a part of that magical success story for a rescue dog.
Already a staff favorite, Luther is a sweetheart who has been given a second chance at life, and he deserves the most amazing life that can be given to a dog. We think he should have his own room full of toys in his future home, but that might be pushing it. He is pretty selective about who his canine friends are, but he's shown ambivalence (a tiny bit of curiosity) toward cats. He will be the happiest in a home where the kids are over 12 years old. If his future home should have another dog, Luther will be fine, as long as it's a playful dog who is also willing to let Luther take his time in developing friendship.
A 50 lb dog, Luther has some weight to gain, which is great news for those willing to give him treats as he works on developing his leash skills.
Luther is accepting applications at www.bigfluffydogs.com, and is available for adoption from New England to MD, Eastern PA, VA and WV.
For more information, contact jane@bigfluffydogs.com.
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.
