Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
A REAL PEOPLE DOG: Approx. 6 years old / Approx. 26 lbs. Hi, my name’s Irwin and I came to Mostly Mutts from animal control. Since joining the MM family, I’ve been soaking up all the love from the volunteers who come to care for me. I hear that I’m now ready to find my new family, and I am so excited for that day. Hopefully it will be soon! I’m currently in the prison/foster training program off site and learning a lot! Please inquire at 770-272-6888 to find out when I'm available to meet. • OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS: I recently met dogs at Mostly Mutts, and I was a little shy, but didn’t show any aggression and played a little after warming up for a few minutes. I also did well with the dog in a temp. foster home. I was gentle and friendly with her, though we didn’t play together. We did share my temp. foster dad’s lap. In another temp. foster home, I was protective of my crate and space, showing my teeth to the 16-year-old male dog, so it may just depend on the dog. If you have a friendly dog at home already, let’s meet. / I met cats recently in two different temp. foster homes and I was respectful and co-existed with them, simply sniffing them and going on my way. I even shared my foster’s bed with one of them. I also did not react to the one I saw on my walk, so if you have a dog-friendly cat, let’s meet and see if we can be friends. / There was a 13- and 18-year-old in my temp. foster home and I was friendly and gentle with them and enjoyed when they pet me. So, if you have kids, let’s meet and best no toddlers that I may bump over. • PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL: The volunteers describe me as friendly, calm, gentle, sweet, and a charmer as well as the sweetest boy who will melt your heart. I’m looking for a family that has a stay or work from home family member as my favorite thing in life is to sit by my people or even on their lap. I can be a bit of a couch potato, with a calm/low energy level when we are inside hanging out together. I had little spurts of play but was mostly chill in the home. They also said that I didn’t bark much (except when in that dreaded crate), but I did whine when my foster was walking away from me or when left inside by myself. They also reported that I was an all-around sweetie! I really seem to love everyone I’ve met so far and I’m sure I’ll love my new family too! / In my temp. foster home my energy level was approx. 3-5. At the shelter it’s more like 4-6. • SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY: I am a student in the Mostly Mutts University training program where so far, I have learned the ‘sit’ and ‘come’ commands as well as accept friendly strangers without jumping and utilize proper door etiquette. I also walk nicely on a leash. / The crate and I are not friends! In my first temp. foster home, I hated it and would cry, howl and bang against it, eventually settling down but it took a while, so it’s probably best I don’t live in an apartment/condo type home due to this. I did a little better with it in my other temp. foster home. If you want to crate train me, I’ll need you to do it slowly and use positive reinforcement training (making it a place I can like). MM will be glad to give you tips on that. Perhaps I won’t need a crate in my new home. I’m also not a fan of being in my crate at the shelter. / I had accidents on the shelter schedule but did wonderful in my temp. foster homes (for me everything is better in a nice home!). I’d go and stand close to the door to let them know I needed to go potty, and I didn’t have any accidents the 2 days I was in each home. • LIKES/DISLIKES: Most of all, I love being by my humans, cuddling up nice and close. I met some strangers in my temp. foster home and loved on them like I knew them already. I also like toys and playing fetch as well as chasing critters in the yard. Walks are also on my likes list. / Besides my hate for the crate, I also don’t really like being left alone much. Car rides are not my favorite right now, but maybe I just need more experience going on fun adventures with you. I’m sure I wouldn’t like it if I didn’t get enough love, attention, and training. • MEDICAL: I'm current on vaccinations, micro-chipped and neutered. I’m getting medicated baths for a little while to help with some discomfort on my front feet. These can easily be done in my new home. I’m also taking Apoquel, an allergy medication to help – this may be a temporary medication – just ask about this. I’m looking for a wonderful family with a stay or work from home family member who will be patient with me at first – giving me a little time to settle in and feel comfortable. My adoption fee is $299.00, and I’m located in Kennesaw, Ga. November 3, 2024, 8:07 am