Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago
Levi is a 6-year-old male "mini Doodle" who is 35 pounds.
Levi loves his people – he has yet to meet a human he doesn’t like! He has a youthful,
puppy-like spirit, loves to play, and is extremely affectionate with the people he bonds
with. He is friendly, gentle, people-focused, and thrives on companionship. He was
raised in a family environment and loves to be where his people are.
He was recently adopted by a young family, however in his second week with the family, he
exhibited resource guarding behaviour with toys that made the adoptive family question
his fit in their family with two young children. There were no guarding issues noted in the third week so it could have been transition-related. In either case, it is important that we are transparent with our observations and interactions. We had a behaviour trainer go and meet Levi. His report is available and noted the guarding seemed to be focussed on two particular toys and he was easily countered with treats - and of course his toy returned immediately.
Levi is healthy and is fed a raw diet which is working well for him. No
known health issues. He loves the home life and is happy to follow his people around the house and nap where they are. He respects furniture (has not tried to climb on any couches or beds)
and is completely housetrained. He is quiet in the house with minimal barking, however
will bark when first left alone. After which time he will settle and is non-destructive when
left alone.
He loves to go for walks where he spends a lot of time sniffing and exploring his
surroundings. He does pull on the leash, however he’s shown considerable
improvement in this area during the time with his current family. He pulls on leash
toward other dogs and usually approaches with too much energy. He is working on his
polite greetings so as not to get off on the wrong foot with potential dog friends. He has
not been off leash with other dogs under his current family’s care, so it’s uncertain how
he would be in those situations. Also uncertain how he would be with cats.
An ideal home would be a couple, a family (with dog savvy older children) or a person who is
home most of the time. Someone who has had dogs before and is willing to work with
Levi on resource guarding if it surfaces again . Ideally a home with a yard or outdoor space where he can run and play fetch. An active lifestyle with regular walks and engagement.
Levi is a 6-year-old male "mini Doodle" who is 35 pounds.
Levi loves his people – he has yet to meet a human he doesn’t like! He has a youthful,
puppy-like spirit, loves to play, and is extremely affectionate with the people he bonds
with. He is friendly, gentle, people-focused, and thrives on companionship. He was
raised in a family environment and loves to be where his people are.
He was recently adopted by a young family, however in his second week with the family, he
exhibited resource guarding behaviour with toys that made the adoptive family question
his fit in their family with two young children. There were no guarding issues noted in the third week so it could have been transition-related. In either case, it is important that we are transparent with our observations and interactions. We had a behaviour trainer go and meet Levi. His report is available and noted the guarding seemed to be focussed on two particular toys and he was easily countered with treats - and of course his toy returned immediately.
Levi is healthy and is fed a raw diet which is working well for him. No
known health issues. He loves the home life and is happy to follow his people around the house and nap where they are. He respects furniture (has not tried to climb on any couches or beds)
and is completely housetrained. He is quiet in the house with minimal barking, however
will bark when first left alone. After which time he will settle and is non-destructive when
left alone.
He loves to go for walks where he spends a lot of time sniffing and exploring his
surroundings. He does pull on the leash, however he’s shown considerable
improvement in this area during the time with his current family. He pulls on leash
toward other dogs and usually approaches with too much energy. He is working on his
polite greetings so as not to get off on the wrong foot with potential dog friends. He has
not been off leash with other dogs under his current family’s care, so it’s uncertain how
he would be in those situations. Also uncertain how he would be with cats.
An ideal home would be a couple, a family (with dog savvy older children) or a person who is
home most of the time. Someone who has had dogs before and is willing to work with
Levi on resource guarding if it surfaces again . Ideally a home with a yard or outdoor space where he can run and play fetch. An active lifestyle with regular walks and engagement.
