Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Meet Ted: The Resilient, Toy-Loving Homebody Looking for His Safe Haven 🐾
Age: ~2.5 years old
Good with: Dogs 🐶 & Cats 🐱
Home Requirements: Adult-only home, quiet environment, fenced yard
Personality: Incredibly loving (once he trusts you!), energetic, intelligent, and a total goofball in the grass
Hi there, I’m Ted!
My life didn't start out very easy. Before I came to Animal Friends Alliance, I lived in a severe hoarding situation where I had never been outside, never knew standard human affection, and went through things no dog ever should. When my foster mom first took me in, I was so terrified that it took 3 full months in her office before I was ready for a single pet, and 8 months before I felt safe enough to move into her home.
But look at me now!
Underneath my fearful history is a silly, energetic, incredibly smart dog who finally gets to just be a dog. Once you are in my inner circle, I will love you with my whole heart. My favorite things in the entire world are:
Doing victory rolls in the fresh grass 🌱
Playing with every toy in sight 🧸
Hanging out with my dog and cat buddies (I get along amazingly with both!)
Showcasing my super-pup brain power (I learned to be 100% house-trained in just 5 days, and I’m fully crate-trained!)
My Ideal Home & Needs
Because of the trauma in my past, I need a very specific kind of home where I can thrive safely:
An Adult-Only, Quiet Sanctuary: I am currently staying in a busy foster home with kids, and all the noise and activity is overwhelming for me. I need a calm, predictable home without children.
A Secure Fenced Yard: Standard leash walks scare me right now, but I love playing outdoors in a secure, fenced yard.
A Realistic "Homebody" Lifestyle: I am not a dog you will ever take to brewery patios, crowded parks, or dog parks. I am a true indoor/backyard homebody, and I need a family who is completely content with that lifestyle.
Patience & Understanding: New people frighten me at first, and my go-to coping mechanism is alarm-barking while I process new things. My ideal humans understand trauma recovery and will give me the time and space I need to feel safe.
The Bottom Line
Building a bond with me doesn't happen overnight—it takes time, gentleness, and consistency. But watching a dog like me transform from terrified to joyfully rolling in the grass is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world.
If you have a quiet home, a patient heart, and room for a goofy, resilient buddy, I might just be your guy.
How to Adopt Ted
Interested in making Ted part of your life? Please fill out an adoption questionnaire through Animal Friends Alliance. Once submitted, your application will be forwarded directly to his foster home so we can chat and see if it's a match!
