Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Charlie - 1.5 years old, Pointer Mix, 50lbs, Neutered This dog is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org
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Our Team Says: You can’t post Charlie without including his doggy foster sibling. This 1.5-year-old pointer mix deeply values his canine connections, so it’s only fair to make it clear upfront that he’ll need a home with another pup. He is a stress case during transitions and in loud areas, but when he’s got dog buddies around and has had a minute to relax, he’s ridiculous. Silly, snuggly, acrobatic, eager for love. He’s 50 lbs and will need a home in the burbs with another pup."His awesome foster mom says: "Charlie is a truly special boy who has blossomed during the nearly 7 months we’ve had the joy of fostering him. Once an extremely shy pup who was scared of his own shadow, he has grown into a tail-wagging, fun-loving dog who happily frolics on the beach, plays in the snow, and makes fast friends with dogs everywhere he goes. Charlie is curious, playful, and absolutely adores other dogs. He loves meeting them, running around together, and playing with any toy he can find. Fetch on the beach or in the yard is a favorite. While he can be shy around new people at first, with patience and time he warms up beautifully. When he is off leash at the beach, his confidence truly shines and he will happily say hello to people and run around with their dogs. He does not have an aggressive bone in his body. Charlie is gentle, kind, and silly, and he loves giving a little paw when he wants attention. Like many young dogs, he may bark occasionally at something unfamiliar, such as the mailman, but he is truly all bark and no bite. He also loves food and may jump on the counter if you are not looking, which is very typical puppy behavior and continues to improve with training and maturity. Charlie has made huge progress with walking on and off leash and is, outside of rare circumstances, fully potty trained. With a few walks during the day and one before bed, he is very consistent. Inside the house, he enjoys snuggling and napping or playing with our dog, Rosie. As long as the space is puppy-proofed, Charlie can also be left alone for several hours with a treat and toys and will settle down until you return. Charlie would thrive in a suburban home with a fenced yard where he has space to roam and safely burn off energy. He would do wonderfully with another dog, as he truly loves canine companionship. He is still growing into himself and becomes more confident every day. With the right home, Charlie will be an incredible and loving addition!"
TOLERANCE TO CITYCountry Mouse- Charlie cannot live in the city, the sounds and hustle-bustle are too much for him. A fenced-in yard, preferably with another dog to play with, we think is his ideal environment.POTTY TRAININGYes- Charlie will really only have an accident if he is meeting new people or there is some commotion going on, which causes him to nervously pee. But other than that he is very good at going outside!COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERSWallflower- Charlie takes a long time to warm up to newcomers if they come into the house-he usually also will run away from strangers walking towards him when out for a walk. He is a little more comfortable around women than men in that regard, but he still takes some time to get used to new people and feel comfortable and safe around them. With time and exposure he grows more comfortable, but it is a process.BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDRENMaybe for ages 12 and up- We would say a big *maybe* only because we haven't seen Charlie around children before. He is not in any way hostile or aggressive towards anyone while we've had him, he just takes time to warm up to people and, we don't believe, he would handle children being too overly familiar and excitable around him right away.SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER DOGSYes-Charlie LOVES playing with other dogs. Our golden retriever and him get along extremely well and he loves going to my parents house and spending quality time with their dog as well!RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER ANIMALSNot sure- Very much a "not sure" here, we've only seen Charlie interact with other dogs but not other animals in the home or otherwise.MOUTHY BEHAVIORNeeds Training- Charlie is incredibly sweet and excitable-he loves to play by gnawing, nibbling and biting which requires some work to regulate. He also LOVES to chew on things other than toys (tissue boxes, hats, headphones, etc.) if he's a little restless and wants to play. "Dog-proofing" rooms for when he is to be left alone unsupervised, so that he doesn't have that much access to things to chew on, along with a lot of distracting toys and treats at one's disposal, will be very important. SEPARATION ANXIETYPast this stage- Charlie is completely fine being left alone for multiple hours. He just sometimes gets so excited when you're back that he'll jump and scratch at the door to be let out so he can say hi!LEASH MANNERSGetting the hang of it- We're working to establish some consistency and discipline with Charlie on the leash. He is getting much more accustomed to the routine of walking but does pull hard to go back home if he is startled or scared. It helps to stop him when he does that and hold him for a little and tell him that everything is okay. After that he stabilizes a little bit. It's a work in progress but he is improving consistently!CUDDLE BUG LEVELMedium- Charlie loves to sleep, cuddle, and snuggle. He loves to get in bed with me and my wife to sleep, and will curl up near us on the couch when we're hanging out as well. He is so sweet!JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLONeeds training- One thing we're working on a lot with him now-Charlie is a leaping lizard! He loves to give you his paw and jump on you when he's excited-we're trying to work on regulating those impulses. It is not aggressive in any way, he just gets excited and wants to play or say hi to you!CRATE TRAININGNot at all- I believe Charlie has had prior experience with a crate but we don't use one with him now. When we leave him alone for whatever reason we leave him in our room with the door closed and with our other dog, along with a bowl of water and some treats/toys. This doesn't mean he CAN'T be crated, we just haven't had any reason to so far.
Medical status:Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccines; heartworm tested if coming from Tennessee or Puerto Rico; spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intakeHow did this dog end up with Social Tees?Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses.
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
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