Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Story
COFFEE
4 years
Attributes:
Good with kids over 4
Medium Energy
Shy
Dog-friendly
Good in the car
House-trained
Needs a fence
Crate trained
Hello, I'm Coffee!
I came to Midwest BREW from being an outside dog. I am 4 years old, and was trained as a hunting dog, but I am really scared of loud noises.
I like my foster home. They have a big yard that I can run around in, and there are toys for me to play with! I like to run laps in the yard, and I am really fast. When I am inside, I like to pull all the toys out of the basket and pounce on them. I also love to play tug of war with people. When I’m done, I go take a nap while foster mom puts them away for me.
I like to play with other dogs, but the other dogs at the house are not interested in playing very much. Maybe my forever home will have another dog that likes to play with me!
I am a medium-energy dog. I love to play and go on walks, and I like to run around outside in the yard. If you’re moving around in the house, I might be underfoot so I can see what you’re doing.
I can be very shy – sometimes loud noises or new places make me a little skittish. Sometimes I hide, or sometimes I will run away from you. My new home will need to be patient with me and give me time to adjust to a new place. It may take a couple weeks to a month. Once I feel comfortable though, I like to snuggle and give lots of affection and kisses! Sometimes I get too excited when I’m being petted, and try to climb up in your face, and foster mom says that’s also too much, so I’m learning to be calm while I’m being petted. I didn’t get much affection when I was an outside dog, and I’m just really excited about it now. We have been working on “sit” and “wait” when I need to take a break, and if you stop petting me, I will go lay down and rest.
I like to sleep in dog beds or on the couch, and at night I sleep in a kennel. Sometimes I get up at night and it wakes foster mom, so if I stay in my kennel, then everyone gets to sleep.
I am pretty good about going to the door when I need to go potty. I will not potty on a leash in the yard or on a tie-out, so I really need a home with fenced-in yard. I love to be outside as much as possible when the weather is nice!
Foster mom says I walk really nicely on the leash. I don’t pull unless I’m excited about something, and I like to be petted by people that I meet on walks. I am also pretty good about not eating anything while we’re walking. My foster brother tries to eat everything on a walk, and foster mom says he’s not a good influence. I will potty on a leash just fine when we go for a walk, just not in a yard. Foster mom does not understand the difference, but it’s important that you know that about me.
I am really good with older kids, but haven't been around little ones. Foster mom isn't sure about how I will do with cats either.
I am the best boy when I am riding in the car. I usually just curl up in the seat and go to sleep. If someone is sitting near me, I may ask to be petted. Foster mom keeps me in a harness with a seatbelt tether so I’m safe, and that works great for me.
I was very quiet when I got to my foster home, but my foster brother taught me to bark when everyone comes home, because it’s exciting to see everyone! I have to stay in my kennel when everyone is gone for longer trips, but for short trips, foster mom lets me stay out with the other dogs. She says I am very good!
I hope that you will talk to Midwest BREW about adopting me!
NOTE: Dog may be located in any of our six volunteer states (WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, MI).
