Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
**Video of him can be seen on our Facebook page here, here, and here.**
Xander got to have an outing from the shelter with a trained long-term volunteer! Here’s what they had to say about this very good boy:
“Xander was so good and loved the toys, but he was so happy to sit next to us and get attention. He couldn't decide what he wanted more… pets or toys! He will probably be a “shadow dog” following around his owner. Plus he walked 4 miles like a champ!”
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Hi there! I'm Xander and I am doing the best I can to find a family who will love me. My friends here at the shelter do so much to keep my hope from fading, but it can really bring a dog down to watch everyone else find their perfect matches ... everyone but me.
My friends here keep telling me that it isn't my fault at all. It's nothing I'm doing wrong and they have faith the right person is out there for me. They tell me this every morning and every evening. Black dogs are just the most overlooked in shelters, they tell me. There's nothing wrong with you, Xander.
When I was first rescued off the street, I had no idea what to do. I was scared. I was hungry. And I didn't understand why my first home would leave me frightened and alone in a strange neighborhood.
My good friends at the shelter taught me how to walk on a leash, play fetch (and really bring it back) and now, they're teaching me how to swim! This week is extra exciting because I'm also starting night school with Downriver Dogs Obedience. My friends say I'm such a smart boy, they want to see how I do advancing my education!
Pssst... and if I'm adopted during this semester, my new family can take over my weekly class for free.
Email us about him today to schedule a time to meet him one on one (with one of his many human friends). Xander has had day trips just hanging out at volunteers' homes. His favorite thing to do is watch them cook and lay on the floor playing with his toys after a two mile walk. Xander can couch potato with the best of them, but he also likes to stretch his legs!
Xander is neutered, vaccinated, and heartworm tested.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page at Wyandotte Animal Shelter (https://www.facebook.com/wacshelter/) for day to day updates on our cats and dogs. :)
Thank you for your interest in adopting! If you think the animal in this profile might be a good fit for your home and would like to meet them, here's how!
!. Go to our website at wacshelter.com.
2. Click on the Apply To Adopt button to submit an online adoption application.
NOTE: You will get an email confirmation that we have received your
application. If you do not see this email appear upon submission, please check
your "spam" folder.
3. Your application will be processed and a volunteer will call or email with any
questions.
NOTE: If any questions are left unanswered or incomplete, the application
would not be processed. A completely filled out application will take 1-3 days to
process!
4. We will set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt!
** We DO give preference to applicants with verifiable dog experience (as a
primary caretaker).
All dogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm negative unless otherwise indicated.
All are up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and current on heartworm prevention!
Additional questions...
Does this dog get along with cats?
There is almost always an acclimation period when a new pet joins the household. We are happy to suggest a few ways to ease the transition. If one of our dogs is reported to have lived with cats previously, that will be indicated in the dog's description!
Does this dog react well to other dogs?
No dog loves every other dog, just as humans do not like every other human they meet. A proper introduction (meet and greet) would be required as part of our application process.
Is this dog good with children?
The better question is how the children have been taught to handle animals. A dog will respond negatively if he/she is not being handled properly. We can offer suggestions on how to teach children to interact with dogs and pay attention to body language. Young children should never be left unsupervised with new dogs.
How did this dog end up in a shelter?
The top reasons dogs are given up are:
Moving without considering the needs of the pets
Death of the owner with no plan in place for the pets
Previous owner did not provide appropriate training
Owner did not consider the lifespan of a dog
Owner did not consider the cost of providing for a dog
