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My name is Alvin!

Posted 1 year ago

My basic info

Breed
Greyhound
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Alvin is a sweet, gentle, affectionate goofball. A “Velcro Dog”, he will follow you everywhere. He loves attention and cuddling. If you are on the couch, he’s likely to want to join you there. His adorable quirks: he wags his tail in a circle and his ears fold forward when he’s alert. He walks well on leash, is crate-trained, and is an excellent car traveler!

Observations about Alvin from his foster family:
• Learning to play and loves stuffies! Enjoys dragging his blankets around. He has dragged his entire dog bed upstairs a few times, too!
• Shy when meeting new people (especially groups), but gradually warms up.
• He has no issues with paws or any other body parts being touched. He has done well with getting his nails cut and buffed.
• He does not have sleep startle.
• Though he is still getting used to it, he does relatively well with teeth brushing.
• A quiet boy. Has barked at something out the window a couple of times, but otherwise, not vocal.
• He will likely have no trouble being left alone at home for some amount of time.
• He is potty trained, but, of course, needs to have bathroom breaks every 4-6 hours because he drinks lots of water.
• Gobbles up his food quickly, so consider a slow feed method, so he won’t cough it up.
• Because he sometimes jumps up when he’s excited and isn’t aware of his size, some vigilance is needed around small children.
• He has a prey drive around squirrels and small creatures. Seems fine in his few interactions with small and medium-sized dogs. But probably needs further testing, and would advise initial caution around small dogs. Has not been tested with cats, but we advise caution here too.

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