Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Gottfried is handsome loaf of senior looking for his forever home. After being abandoned by his ailing older owner at a vet’s office, he joined our Rescue and hearts for the last 4 months.
He has loved having his fellow wiener dog pack (he has enjoyed three foster siblings), but most importantly loves to be with his human person. He is always down for an outing or adventure, but would also love to lay around and enjoy a show on Netflix. He loves to sun on the\\\\ patio, and we will frequently find him belly up just catching a tan. We think he would do really well in a work from home environment, retired home, and/or with a pack to keep him company while his person is away. He is great on a leash, and has gotten even better the past few months while on his weight loss journey. Gottfried has successfully been kennel trained while away, but prefers being kenneled near his furry friends. Longterm kenneling is not going to work for Gottfried.
Oh.. Did I mention he is potty trained?! Over the past 4 months, he has not had one accident inside.
With all of those amazing features, it’s easy to say… what’s the catch? At no fault of his own, we highly suspect Gottfried has suffered some abuse in his past that contributes to some of his triggers. We are confident however that our insight will allow for a seamless transition into his forever home! Gottfried does not like to be redirected or blocked by feet. Being a small dog, and so close to the ground, it’s very easy to throw a foot out to stop him from going out the door, or eating the piece of food you dropped on the floor. But this action is certainly a trigger. We have seen a great deal of improvement in this over the last 4 months, and feel confident he will continue to do so with awareness in his forever home. But his new home will need to understand these reactions do not sit well with him & could cause him to impressively react.
Gottfried can also get very possessive over plushy toys. Again, we have seen improvement in this category, but he will get fixated on a plushy today and protect it like his life depends on it. He is also at risk of eating the plush, which is not a good combination. We have been working on redirection, but his forever family will need to always be aware of this tendency. His forever home has two choices - provide safe chew toys & elect to not overly engage with Gottfried if he is focused or do not provide toys. As he settles in, you will likely learn ques & techniques.
Gottfried also does not prefer any kind negative interaction, and hates being told “No”. We have described his perfect parenting style as “gentle parenting”. Lots of words of encouragement will build his confidence, reduce his fear and increase his trust. We have seen so much progress in the past 4 months, and again know he will continue! The positive - Gottfriend loves a treat & is very food motivated. This can help in redirecting him, gettingh is attention & offering him something that may be a higher value that something else he is focused on. Use it to your advantage!
Although he seems to love and behave great around every child he meets, we do not think his forever home will have children under the age of 12 due to some of these tendencies.
Gottfried was overweight when he arrived to us & his foster parents have worked hard to bring his weight down, so his new home should expect to keep up his premium diet. Additionally, gottfriend has also suffered from skin issues his entire life. We seem to have found a good combination of the right food, supplements, and shampoo, but further upkeep will be needed. Gottfriend is fully vetted, up to date on vaccines and had a recent dental for the freshest breath for plenty of kisses, and boy does he love to show just how much he cares!
Gottfried is fostered in the Charlotte area & any prospective family will need to travel to the area. His adoption fee is $200.
Gottfried has been an incredible addition to a household and we are confident someone will be able to share the same amount of love with him as he does everyday with his person.
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