Tipton, IN - American Pit Bull Terrier. Meet Loki a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier

Color

Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper

Age

5 years 10 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

46 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Not good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Loki Boy!!! Loki is believed to be a 3 year old blue Pit Bull Terrier mix. We and the vets believe Loki likely survived distemper as a puppy as he has some lingering neurological symptoms that do not negatively affect him. He walks awkward almost like a show horse, he has a head tilt no one can really notice, and rapid movements of the eye.

He was originally pulled from a city shelter's rescue only list as a puppy in very poor physical shape due to severe neglect and abandonment. He was adopted out but returned due to an incident with a friend of the child of the home. Loki had started showing some OCD behaviors in his adoptive home. He was moved to a lost-term foster home for two years but had to find a new foster due to a move. During that time, Loki was on a very high dose of Prozac to help manage his anxiety/behavioral issues as working with vets/trainers did not lead to assistance with any real results. The shelter did not want to keep him in a kennel so they sought a new foster home or foster-based rescue to pull him. Lucci's House Bully Rescue pulled him and had him in a foster home for a few months, but it was not a good fit. Loki was transferred to AHS at the end of March 2021 for additional support. He has been weaned off the Prozac and instead put on food/treats without rosemary extract as well as herbal supplements known to have a natural calming effect. Loki has been doing well on this new protocol. He is walked daily. His OCD triggers are very limited/minimal, and his reactions are easily overcome by distraction if he has any. He is much calmer and easily meets people now.

Loki was failed by humans early in his life and is ready to find his forever home. Loki needs a calm, quiet (boring, if you will) environment without an overload of stimuli. He needs a home with adults only (teenage boys 15+ would be OK, but NO female teenagers). No baby talking to get his attention. He would love daily walks, a fenced-in yard, and car rides because they are fun! He needs to continue with his rosemary extract-free food and supplements (we will send a starter kit). Loki needs to be an only dog or with another very balanced, calm, non-anxious dog.

Training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues and opportunities arise every day that have to be addressed and/or rewarded. Continuous training is very important. You will not be alone after adopting Loki. We will forever be involved as much as you, the adopter, allow and need us to be. We understand he is a very unique case, but with the right adopter, it will be great for both you and Loki. Exercise, patience, discipline, and routine are of the essence.

Loki is house and crate trained up to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto, rabies, dewormed, fecal tested negative, microchipped, neutered, and on monthly heartworm flea/tick prevention.

Out of state adopters are welcome at the adopters expense.We do NOT ship a meet and greet is required before adoption unless you are a previous adopter.

While he is a Lucci's House Bully Rescue dog, Animal House Sanctuary is handling all of his needs and training and, therefore, his placement. If you have any questions, please reach out to us by email at animalhousesanctuary@yahoo.com or call us at 260-355-5240.

Adoption application and processes information can be found on our website, www.animalhousesanctuary.org

Date: 5/27/2021