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Bubba truly is the most genial gentle giant. His loving foster family has this summary on him:
Bubba is one of a kind. We continue to be impressed with him as he comes out of his shell and gets more comfortable in a home environment. We fall more and more in love with him everyday.
While he is large, he is such a good leash walker, always walking slack leash next to you and checking in with you so he's really easy to manage. Unless he sees a squirrel or other darting small creature in which case he can get a little excited - but he responds super well to a bit of verbal correction and redirection. He's been great with my extended family's dogs: 20 lb Chiweenie and 7 lb Terrier mix - both of whom are not fans of big dogs. He's been good with meeting dogs out on leash as well.
He loves being near his people and will lean on you to make sure you know he's got you. He doesn't love being left alone for long periods of time - think he would be great for a person or family who either WFH or has someone at home during the day or perhaps another dog companion). He's a very sensitive and intuitive being and quickly picks up on cues and correction. I have been working with him on sitting and waiting before opening doors and for his meals. He absolutely loves going for car rides - jumps right in and settles quickly.
He does benefit from a moderate amount of exercise. We have been either doing short runs (1-2 miles), HIkes or multiple walks throughout the day and that's been enough for him. In the house he's very chill and will just find a good spot to lay near you wherever you are. Sometimes he can get underfoot, but he always graciously moves when asked. He loves a soft spot to lay and if you have an elevated chair or bed for him - even better! He also enjoys a good chew toy.
We have been slowly socializing him in new environments.
1. We've taken him to several outdoor restaurants with loud music and alot of people - totally fine, in fact he will sometimes lay down and fall asleep!
2. This past weekend he went to a 3 year old birthday party and was a total hit with the kids (and adults!)
3. We went to the Marin Country Mart and he's a great shopping buddy.
Bubba truly is the most genial gentle giant. His loving foster family has this summary on him:
Bubba is one of a kind. We continue to be impressed with him as he comes out of his shell and gets more comfortable in a home environment. We fall more and more in love with him everyday.
While he is large, he is such a good leash walker, always walking slack leash next to you and checking in with you so he's really easy to manage. Unless he sees a squirrel or other darting small creature in which case he can get a little excited - but he responds super well to a bit of verbal correction and redirection. He's been great with my extended family's dogs: 20 lb Chiweenie and 7 lb Terrier mix - both of whom are not fans of big dogs. He's been good with meeting dogs out on leash as well.
He loves being near his people and will lean on you to make sure you know he's got you. He doesn't love being left alone for long periods of time - think he would be great for a person or family who either WFH or has someone at home during the day or perhaps another dog companion). He's a very sensitive and intuitive being and quickly picks up on cues and correction. I have been working with him on sitting and waiting before opening doors and for his meals. He absolutely loves going for car rides - jumps right in and settles quickly.
He does benefit from a moderate amount of exercise. We have been either doing short runs (1-2 miles), HIkes or multiple walks throughout the day and that's been enough for him. In the house he's very chill and will just find a good spot to lay near you wherever you are. Sometimes he can get underfoot, but he always graciously moves when asked. He loves a soft spot to lay and if you have an elevated chair or bed for him - even better! He also enjoys a good chew toy.
We have been slowly socializing him in new environments.
1. We've taken him to several outdoor restaurants with loud music and alot of people - totally fine, in fact he will sometimes lay down and fall asleep!
2. This past weekend he went to a 3 year old birthday party and was a total hit with the kids (and adults!)
3. We went to the Marin Country Mart and he's a great shopping buddy.
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
More about this rescue
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
