If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: elenahtar@gmail.com
PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:
http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/
HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Schedule a meet and greet through the Adoption Coordinator
LOCATION: Foster home
ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Elena elenahtar@gmail.com
ADOPTION FEE: Scout's fee has been waived. INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!
ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
Does your best friend need a best friend? Having a hard time keeping up with your dog always wanting to play? Tired of going to the dog park, only to arrive and there aren't any fun dogs? Why not watch your pups bound around your own backyard, having the time of their lives?
Enter Scout, your dog's new best buddy by day, and the sweetest, softest lap dog by night. He loves to play, loves every dog he ever met, loves meeting human friends, and is a top rated cuddler. He also loves to hike, jog, attend doggie daycare, chew on bones, and will do anything for a treat. He's a graduate of basic obedience, knows several commands, is crate trained, and has excellent recall. He is on the submissive side and adjusts well to dogs with different play styles. Although a dog friend would keep him busy, he would do ok as only dog if provided with enough exercise.
He likes to get up early, but just wants to cuddle, so we believe he may sleep in later if allowed to sleep in bed with his parents. He is happiest when he's either snuggling with a human buddy on the couch, playing with a dog friend, or out on a walk. He has a ton of love to give, and has a super sweet and delightful personality.
He's an energetic guy, so he needs a playful brother or sister to help him get his wiggles out. He has lived with another dog and loved it! While he is very friendly and loves everyone who comes to visit, he does sometimes like to bark at people before they come in, so would do best in a single-family home as opposed to an apartment or condo.
ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 65 lbs
KNOWN WITH DOGS: Scout gets along great with other dogs; he almost always wants to play with them but is submissive and responsive to their signals. He likes both wrestling and running and is pretty gentle with smaller or lower-energy dogs. He has lived with a bossy dog who took his toys and bones from him and he rolled with it very well.
KNOWN WITH CATS: Scout has lived in a home with cats and would do great with a social and playful cat. He loves cats and gets very excited when he sees them.
KNOWN WITH KIDS: Scout has done well with kids
KNOWN COMMANDS: Scout is very human-focused, treat motivated, and responsive to commands. He learns quickly! He responds to his name when we need his attention, and knows: sit, down, touch, paw, leave it, and stay. We're currently working on drop it, settle, spin, and recall (he comes when nothing exciting is happening but we're working up to stronger recall). He's currently enrolled in an obedience class and learning more every week (this class will move with him at adoption).
KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Scout is fully housebroken (no accidents), He does not like being left alone in his crate but is trained to do so, and he could likely learn to adjust to sleeping in his crate too.
KNOWN LIKES: Scout loves meeting people on walks, having houseguests, and having a chance to run around and play! He loves fetch, shaking and chewing toys, and wrestling and chasing with other dogs. He is very smart and loves training and working out puzzles. He also loves both walks in the city and hikes in nature. He does best with at least two good play sessions per day. He also loves attention from people, and wants to get pets from everyone he meets. He loves cuddling and resting his head on your lap. He likes helping himself to snacks off of the sidewalk on his walks if you don't keep a close eye on him!
KNOWN DISLIKES: He gets bummed out when left alone and will do some whining and barking in his crate but then settles. His fosters are working in this with him.
HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:
Spay/Neuter
First 3 distemper series vaccines & de-wormings
Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees
Current on heartworm preventative
Current on flea/tick preventative
EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:
Free first exam with:
Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)
Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)
A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities
BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.
