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My basic info
Breed
Old English Sheepdog
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
6 years 10 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Josh is in need of a VERY dog savvy adopter. He has severe stranger danger and must be muzzled when out in public or when meeting new people. We have been working with him on this issue and he has been steadily improving, but the work is never done. From what we understand, Josh spent the first two years of his life in a backyard with another dog and nearly zero human interaction. As such, we have been working to socialize and train him to make him a good canine companion.
From the backyard he was surrendered to a shelter/sanctuary situation, where he lived full time loose with the small dogs in the rescue without issues. Once he came to us he was kenneled with a small dog and they had a good time together. However, there's something about Josh other dogs don't like sometimes, and even friendly dogs sometimes don't like him. We're trying to figure out why.
Josh MUST go to an adult only home with a tall secure fence. He needs a lot of daily exercise (working dog). He needs a lot of gentle training, we've been working with him on the basics, including basic commands and leashwork, along with being able to meet new people. He's gone from having one human friend to many!
That all being said - once he gets to know you he is the biggest love! He loves to give hugs and kisses, to play wrestle, and when he gets excited he takes off and does zoomies around the yard. If you build a good bond with him he is fantastic. He knows "off" because he loves to jump on people (we're working on getting him to not jump), and he is MUZZLE TRAINED. He doesn't mind wearing the muzzle for the most part and sits politely to have it put on. He is kennel trained and is highly food motivated.
Josh would not do well with forceful training methods (shock collars, intimidation) and does best with firm but gentle training where he is rewarded for good decisions. For the right person, somebody with patience and experience, he will be an excellent dog.
