Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Dog Name: Liberty
Breed: Mixed
Sex: Neutered Male
Age: 9 mos.
Weight: 42 lbs.
Medical Needs: None
Housebroken: He has not had any accidents in the house in weeks. However, he is still learning to alert before pooping in his crate rather than after. He has improved (great 95% of the time) and hasn’t had any crate messes for the last couple of weeks.
Crate trained: Mostly. He goes right in for a treat. He will bark or whine for the first few minutes, then settle down. He winces about 5 a.m., wanting to come out and sleep a couple of more hours on a pet bed outside of the crate.
Good in the car: Yes. He has managed to overcome his carsickness and now can travel short distances without any issues.
Good on a leash: Overall, he does great. I do use a prong collar to help with the sudden jerks. He usually walks beside me. If I stop walking, he usually stops and sits.
Energy level: Medium. Liberty has some puppy energy, which he releases by playing/chasing/zooming with the resident dog. After a good play or walk, he sacks out for an hour or two.
Need a fenced in yard: It would be beneficial for his zoomies, but not necessary as long as he has frequent leashed walks.
Dog Friendly: YesIf yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Preferable, but not necessary. He has always been with other dogs, so it will take an adjustment period and you being his playmate.
Cat Friendly? He does not attack them, but he will give chase if they taunt him. One of my cats is bold as brass and tries to rub against him. Most stay clear of him or know how to stand their ground. A couple of swipes, and he backs off. He would rather play with his dog pals, and when he is doing that, he doesn’t care if there is a cat nearby.
Kid Friendly: Yes. He tends to be scared at first meetings, but warms up quickly to the attention.
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any with appropriate supervision to control his puppy energy. He occasionally wants to jump up on you, but is quickly learning, “Off.”
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?
Liberty spent the first four months of his life in a shelter with no outside kennel time. He had to learn all the normal dog behaviors – scent-sniffing, playing, doing his business outside, and trusting he wasn’t going to go hungry. He enjoys playing with squeaky toys, chasing and playing with dog pals, and chewing on a Nyla bone. Liberty does have some food aggression, wanting his and everyone else’s food. However, feeding him in his crate and leaving him there until all his pals are finished works well. Treats should be handed to each dog individually (no free throwing treats – it will get intense).
He is new to living in a family home, so he will need consistent training to be a well-behaved, happy dog. He is a loving, sweet dog who is ready to give you all the love and happy tail wags for giving him a forever home.
Fosters Location: Harrington, DE
Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app
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