Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Socialization: Charlie hasn’t met a person he doesn’t like—he’s friendly with people of all genders and ages. He gets along well with other dogs but can become a bit overwhelmed in highenergy environments such as dog parks or around boisterous children. While his foster home doesn’t have cats, we’ve been told he is catneutral.
Training: Charlie knows how to sit and doesn’t try to counter-surf or chew on household items. He is fully potty trained and will whine to let you know when he needs to go outside. He will need continued work on accepting touch from his waist to his hind end, though his sensitivity is gradually improving with consistent touch, clicker, and reward-based training. He does bark at wildlife he sees in the yard from inside the house and may become a bit restless, wanting to go outside to chase, until he’s redirected or distracted.
Crate trained: He is crated at night in his foster home and during his meals so he can stay separated from the resident dogs. He goes into his crate willingly and seems to enjoy settling in for the night. He sleeps through the night without barking or whining, but in the morning he’ll let out a few whines once he hears everyone up and moving—ready to join the fun.
Leash trained: He walks great on a leash on sidewalks without any pulling. On nature trails, he may pull more strongly when he catches interesting animal scents. He will bark at some dogs he encounters on walks, while he’s able to pass others without any reaction at all.
Activity level/requirements: He has a medium activity level and would ideally have a yard to run in or an adopter committed to regular leash walks. At his foster home, he gets 2–3 walks per day, each ranging from 1 to 3 miles. He seems perfectly content with this routine and spends the time between walks sleeping or relaxing near his foster mom and dad.
Fence requirements: Charlie would do well in a home with a physical fence, an invisible fence, or with adopters who are committed to taking him on several walks each day. His foster home doesn’t have a physical fence, and he’s been perfectly content with a few longer leash walks daily. Although he has a moderate prey drive, he’s smart and we believe he could learn to use an invisible fence with proper training. He hasn’t shown any escape attempts in his foster home, though we were told this might have been a concern previously—likely related to anxiety in loud or highly energetic environments. Using an AirTag or GPS device could be helpful during his adjustment period.
Personality: Like many dogs in foster care, Charlie needs a patient and gentle home where he can continue rebuilding his trust in people. Because he has some touch sensitivity, unexpected contact in certain areas can make him uncomfortable, though he has made steady progress in recent weeks with desensitization training. When he starts to feel uneasy, he lets out a soft rumble and will often take himself to another room for a brief break until he’s ready to return.Despite this, Charlie absolutely loves affection! He loves head cuddles and pets, and he’ll happily offer a paw when he wants more attention. He would thrive in a calm, predictable household and may benefit from an anti-anxiety medication during times when loud or sudden noises are expected—such as construction, energetic children, or neighborhood fireworks.
Health history: UTD on vaccinations, is spayed/neutered, microchipped, & on monthly heartworm preventative. He has been prescribed Trazodone for situational anxiety.
Foster comments: Charlie is a sweet and affectionate pup, and our dream for him is that he finds a family—either with older children or an adultonly home—who has the time and patience to understand his communication style and help him feel safe as he continues building trust with people.
Foster Location: Milford, MI
Volunteer transport can be arranged in the Continental US within a 1,000-mile distance between adopters & foster home. If interstate transport is provided for your adopted dog, there will be an additional charge of $75.00 for the required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Typically, we are able to transport your adopted dog to within 2 hours of your home. *Dogs can be adopted outside the 1000-mile transport distance; however, adopters must be willing to either fly their adopted dog, drive to a location within the 1000-mile transport range, or make independent transport arrangements for their adopted dog. Transports to far Western states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions.
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