Smooch (named Schmoopie in the shelter) was saved from being killed at BARC in Houston on April 16, 2024, where he'd been taken in as a stray. He was absolutely petrified in his little cell, not trusting anyone and not wanting anyone to touch him. For 5 days, he huddled in a ball in the corner of his little cell, shaking in fear, begging to be left alone. He was so scared that any time anyone tried to get near him, he growled until they moved away again. Dogs like that don't last long at the shelter, and it was only a few days before Smoochie was put on the list to be killed.
Seeing the fear in his eyes, we decided to give this guy a chance, and boy are we ever glad we did! We got him out of danger at the last minute and whisked him off to a foster home to let him decompress in peace. After a few days of quiet crate time, he finally started to show his true loving nature. He is the MOST loving and affectionate doggy on the planet! All he wants is to be close to his person, to be snuggled and held. Sure, he loves treats, but we think he loves praise and attention even more. He's young and healthy and ready to fall in love.
The one thing about Smoochie is that he really hates other dogs. We're convinced he's had trauma in his past, and we don't think this is something he should be expected to get over -- he's told us in no uncertain terms that he will only be happy living apart from other dogs. Of course this limits his opportunities to find the perfect home, but the good news is that he's fine with cats! Wooohoo!
Sadly Smoochie's shares his foster home in Texas with several other dogs, so he spends more time in his crate than a dog should. He badly needs out. He needs his own family to adore and be adored by. He can travel to most corners of the US and many parts of Canada! Please go to our Facebook page or our website, lastminutedogrescue.com, to complete an application!
Name: Smooch
Weight: ~50 Pounds
Gender: Male, Neutered
Breed: Mixed
Colour: Red
Medical (past and present) & HW Status: Healthy, UTD, HW negative
Good with adults: Yes
Good with kids: Yes
Good with dogs: No
Good with cats: Yes!
House trained: Mostly!
Crate trained: Yes
Crate aggressive: Can be
Food aggressive: No
Leash trained: Needs work
Energy level: Medium
Suitable for an apartment: Maybe
Can be handled: Yes
Barker: Not so far!
