Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
CHOOSE RUFUS, and adopt a dog whose life you will have truly SAVED! A dog you’ll be giving a happy forever life (after he initially didn’t make it on the transport truck to safety and we thought we were too late to save him from euthanasia at the kill shelter). A dog you’ll have the absolute privilege of showing that he is safe and that all humans aren’t mean or scary. A dog we suspect is ready to blossom into a ride-or-die, bff companion who will add so much joy, laughter, and loyalty to your household.
Some great things about Rufus:
—Young adult (1-2 yo), about 60-65 lbs.
—Takes 90% of his cues from doggy housemates and builds confidence watching them and following their lead. Likes to play and stays near dog friends. For this reason, Rufus needs to go to a home where he’ll have a confident, playful, balanced doggy sibling.
—Unbothered by cats
—Potty trained! (no accidents in his foster home when taken out regularly, and he keeps a clean crate when crated)
—Crates just fine during the day while you’re at work
—Sleeps on floor or padded bench in the bedroom at night (does not need to be crated at night)
—No food or treat aggression observed by his foster family
—Once he warms up and feels comfortable, he takes treats gently and enjoys connecting through food
—Is learning to accept, seek out, and reciprocate gestures of affection
—BEST EYEBROWS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. So expressive and comical; every tiny wiggle and waggle conveys so much!
—We have a DNA test out; our guess is maybe Rottie, Husky, and/or GSD? We’ll update his profile when results come back.
—Not a huge barker
Rufus is working on:
—Being led on a leash or harness. We think he had a bad experience at some point. While he works with his adopter to build his skills in this area, a fenced yard to play in is a lovely alternative to leashed walks. He enjoys frolicking and playing with foster siblings.
—Feeling safe and confident with humans. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, but at some point, we think he had some not great experiences with some humans. He does well with kids who are respectful of his needs and cues. He is curious and wants to connect and trust. He’s making great strides and will continue to blossom with his forever family!
—Helping himself to food items left on the table. On the plus side, he relinquishes it with no issue and listens when told to get down or leave something alone.
Rufus deserves ALLLLLL the good things: safety, love, trust, comfort, and a permanent place in a family. Yes, he is shy and uncertain at first—but he wants to connect so, so much, and watching him come out of his shell and start to trust is SO rewarding! Choose Rufus and be the person who gives him human and canine family members he’s waited so long to find.
