Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.1/20/23 Koda is looking for a family with dog experience who can help her adjust and gain confidence. Here is what her grand mom says about her:Koda is a sweet girl and we want her to find a good home. The reason for this is because my son and daughter-in-law have a new baby in the home and they felt like Koda was acting nervous and excitable around the baby. Due to Koda’s breed, which is a mix of some type, pit and boxer most likely, we are not comfortable with her around the baby. It is my personal feeling that Koda is a good and loving dog but there is no reason to take risks. My husband and I are not at a stage of life where we want to take on the responsibilities of caring for a dog, honestly. We have “raised” two shelter dogs together during our married life and loved them very much. The last thing we would ever want to do is abandon a dog – we are respectful of the commitment it takes to be a dog parent. Koda is a 4 year old spayed female, approx. 70 lbs. Healthy and medical records up to date. Her right front leg turns out quite a bit which the vet thinks is a birth defect but it doesn’t affect her walking or running at all. She is very athletic.Koda is more reserved than outgoing and friendly. It takes her a minute to assess people and then once she knows you, she is 100% devoted. She loves to be petted and rubbed on the belly. She doesn’t have to have constant attention, but she likes to know you are near. She has been very happy the past couple of weeks because my husband works from home and she is content to curl up in a chair near him. She is house trained and crate trained. She sleeps in her crate at night and is happy to be in her safe space.Some behaviors to be aware of are – She has been able to jump over an 8-9 foot fence, therefore we keep her on a lead in the back yard when we can’t be watching her constantly. She has not done this lately but it has happened in the past. In the past she has exhibited humping and growling behaviors, which have not occurred recently. She likes to take her food bowl to various locations in the house and drop it down and scatter the food, and then eat it. It’s not a big deal because she eats dry food but it’s kind of odd. We don’t scold her for it because it doesn’t hurt anything. I am very particular about furniture and she minds about not getting on it. She doesn’t scratch up stuff or chew on things any more. She knows the place she can sit on and she is obedient and doesn’t try to tear up stuff. I don’t have a lot of pillows and stuff out just so she isn’t tempted to do anything because I don’t want to have to get on to her. As with any dog, she responds well to training and attention. She has had to be muzzled a few times while at the vet. The vet records that I sent earlier outline those instances. Back in 2020, when my son and his wife had her, she started to display some aggressive type behaviors such as growling and they consulted a trainer from Taj Mahal in N Little Rock, who came to the house and observed Koda. They attributed her behavior to not having as much of a set routine since it was during COVID shutdown and they were at home all day, and not on a schedule. Koda was only 1-2 years old then. After the lady from Taj Mahal got them to adhere to a schedule and keeping Koda in her crate at certain periods and taking her out on a leash, those behaviors stopped. At that time, they lived in a rent house and had a neighbor with several dogs that would come over to their yard and play with Koda. They were all male dogs, all neutered, but Koda picked up some “humping” behavior which we understand is a form of aggression. That hasn’t been a problem since then. She’s not around other dogs at the moment but I think if she were introduced to them gradually she would be fine. She enjoys car rides and outings in general. Located in Arkansas, but transport is available. Adopter must be able to pick up or arrange for someone to pick up for them at one of the following times/locations.Harrisburg, PA 2am FridaysPort Jervis, NJ 5am FridaysSouthington, CT 8am FridaysEast Hartford, CT 11am Fridays For application: https://form.jotform.com/212690945239059 Please email apps.aasr@gmail.com with any questions. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter, up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $125-$140 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion. For more info regarding adopting, email apps.aasr@gmail.com. Thank you for considering one of our rescue babies! June 8, 2023, 5:43 pm
