Bear is a wonderful and mellow guy entering into his senior years. He is seeking his forever family where he can enjoy the other half of his life knowing the health and safety of a forever home.
Bear started out as a rural outdoor dog that had a buddy but no real people family. He was rescued from that situation by some great folks, but over the next several years life has happened and they realize that Bear's needs are just not being met. They are doing the right thing and trying to find the best possible match for Bear... they know how amazing he is and want to make sure that you do to!
Bear is about 7 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines and flea control. Bear is crated trained and housebroken, he does not chew or have any other destructive habits.
Behaviorally he is pretty awesome, but he does have a few things that should be known... he should not have access to a busy window or yard, he will bark and get ramped up with barrier frustration. It can be a simple fix - if you live on a quiet street with little foot traffic it will not even be an issue, but if you do have a busy neighborhood, limiting his access to the front door or window (or whatever has a visual) and not keeping him alone locked in the yard will keep this behavior from being an issue.
Bear does walk nicely on a leash, but he gets excited to see another dog, like most dogs. Bear has not had a lot of experience with other dogs, though he is not aggressive, just uncertain. He lives with another dog presently in his foster home and that is just fine. He would not be well matched with a high energy dog or puppy as he is an older guy that definitely values his peace. he woud do well in a large open off leash area but probably not so much in a small and crowded fenced in dog park. He does not have resource guarding issues with people, but should be fed separately from other dogs (as all dogs should be).
His only other issue that we are aware of is that he does not like to be grabbed roughly by the collar (I wouldn't either). HIs foster home is working on some exercises to get him more comfortable as the reality is that there may be a time when grabbing a dog by the collar can save his life and having him comfortable with that is a good thing.
As with most large dogs, we suspect Bear's hips bother him a bit. This is managed best by some nutritional supplements like glucosamine and keeping his weight at a proper level. The weight part is paramount to keeping Bear pain free and healthy.
Bear is a wonderful, calm, well mannered house dog that would do best with a moderately active family, without young children (too much energy for this mellow guy), that want a loyal companion to enjoy life with. Won't you find it in your home and heart for this truly special guy?
Bear is a wonderful and mellow guy entering into his senior years. He is seeking his forever family where he can enjoy the other half of his life knowing the health and safety of a forever home.
Bear started out as a rural outdoor dog that had a buddy but no real people family. He was rescued from that situation by some great folks, but over the next several years life has happened and they realize that Bear's needs are just not being met. They are doing the right thing and trying to find the best possible match for Bear... they know how amazing he is and want to make sure that you do to!
Bear is about 7 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines and flea control. Bear is crated trained and housebroken, he does not chew or have any other destructive habits.
Behaviorally he is pretty awesome, but he does have a few things that should be known... he should not have access to a busy window or yard, he will bark and get ramped up with barrier frustration. It can be a simple fix - if you live on a quiet street with little foot traffic it will not even be an issue, but if you do have a busy neighborhood, limiting his access to the front door or window (or whatever has a visual) and not keeping him alone locked in the yard will keep this behavior from being an issue.
Bear does walk nicely on a leash, but he gets excited to see another dog, like most dogs. Bear has not had a lot of experience with other dogs, though he is not aggressive, just uncertain. He lives with another dog presently in his foster home and that is just fine. He would not be well matched with a high energy dog or puppy as he is an older guy that definitely values his peace. he woud do well in a large open off leash area but probably not so much in a small and crowded fenced in dog park. He does not have resource guarding issues with people, but should be fed separately from other dogs (as all dogs should be).
His only other issue that we are aware of is that he does not like to be grabbed roughly by the collar (I wouldn't either). HIs foster home is working on some exercises to get him more comfortable as the reality is that there may be a time when grabbing a dog by the collar can save his life and having him comfortable with that is a good thing.
As with most large dogs, we suspect Bear's hips bother him a bit. This is managed best by some nutritional supplements like glucosamine and keeping his weight at a proper level. The weight part is paramount to keeping Bear pain free and healthy.
Bear is a wonderful, calm, well mannered house dog that would do best with a moderately active family, without young children (too much energy for this mellow guy), that want a loyal companion to enjoy life with. Won't you find it in your home and heart for this truly special guy?
October 27, 2024, 12:23 am
