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From his foster: Gomer (we've been calling him Homer, Homes, Homie) is a spunky, goofy, high energy pup. He loves to play with our resident dog and does well with sharing toys. He prefers to chew on a bone, play with a tennis ball or even the occasional stealing of a shoe. With redirection, Gomer quickly is learning to chew on his favorite toys, instead.
Gomer loves to be by his people and snuggle up. If there is one word to describe Gomer, it's affectionate! He gives the best cuddles and will fall asleep in your lap. Our resident dog has also taken a liking to snuggling with Gomer.
He is getting the hang of walking on a leash; we are fiercely working on impulse control, because he will pull at a squirrel or rabbit and it takes a moment to reset his mindset that he cannot have it. Gomer will abruptly stop and stare at new things while outside, he currently barks at strange objects and dogs but hopefully will grow out of that as he gets more socialization.
Potty training is going well, he has not had any accidents while on a schedule, he quickly does his business and listens to "go potty command. He peacefully sleeps all night in his kennel (although he would much rather sleep next to you) and has stayed dry. He will go into his kennel when he can't be properly supervised or when we are gone.
He's a quick learner, is food motivated and will train for kibble. With all the smarts and energy, he'll do well in a home that will be consistent in training/structure and give him lots of mental + physical exercise.
My name is Gomer and I am from Alabama.
From his foster: Gomer (we've been calling him Homer, Homes, Homie) is a spunky, goofy, high energy pup. He loves to play with our resident dog and does well with sharing toys. He prefers to chew on a bone, play with a tennis ball or even the occasional stealing of a shoe. With redirection, Gomer quickly is learning to chew on his favorite toys, instead.
Gomer loves to be by his people and snuggle up. If there is one word to describe Gomer, it's affectionate! He gives the best cuddles and will fall asleep in your lap. Our resident dog has also taken a liking to snuggling with Gomer.
He is getting the hang of walking on a leash; we are fiercely working on impulse control, because he will pull at a squirrel or rabbit and it takes a moment to reset his mindset that he cannot have it. Gomer will abruptly stop and stare at new things while outside, he currently barks at strange objects and dogs but hopefully will grow out of that as he gets more socialization.
Potty training is going well, he has not had any accidents while on a schedule, he quickly does his business and listens to "go potty command. He peacefully sleeps all night in his kennel (although he would much rather sleep next to you) and has stayed dry. He will go into his kennel when he can't be properly supervised or when we are gone.
He's a quick learner, is food motivated and will train for kibble. With all the smarts and energy, he'll do well in a home that will be consistent in training/structure and give him lots of mental + physical exercise.
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.
If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster
For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.
More about this rescue
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.
We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.
To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org
