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My name is Morton!

Posted over 5 years ago | Updated over 4 years ago

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My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
845217

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Microchipped

Why I need a new home

Behavioral issues

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

We adopted Morton from a rescue in Houston, TX in 2012. He has suffered from some PTSD from being attacked by a huge dog at a dog park. He's a sweet, smart boy, but he has lingering social issues from the attack. We have worked with several trainers over the years and he was pretty manageable until our son started walking. He is afraid of our son, and Morton being afraid looks really scary. We want to do right by him, but we are concerned that our son will grow up being afraid of dogs because our dog is afraid of him.

He's never bitten or drawn blood on a person or dog. But he looks really scary when he's afraid.

I think he would be really successful in a home with a big yard where he could get private exercise that didn't have small children or other dogs. He's goofy, very smart, and has the cutest expressive eyebrows.

More photos on his Instagram @morton_thedog

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