This is Mr. Milo. He is almost 9 months old and has been waiting patiently for the right person to find him. After being surrendered to a crowded shelter and being lost and found twice, Milo has some trust issues. He is slow to warm up to strangers and requires slow introductions with lots of positive reinforcement to feel safe. After a few months of settling in his foster home, we can see Milo's true personality shine. Milo is loyal and loves being close to his people. He loves to snuggle and crawl into your lap for cheek scritches, all 50 pounds of him! Milo is silly and playful. He loves hard chew toys, like nylabones and squeaky balls, but his absolute favorite toy is a cucumber from the garden! He tosses and bats them around the yard like a cat for hours! Milo loves his furry foster siblings, and has met and done well with some fellow foster pups, but he sometimes reacts fearfully to new dogs, so slow, carefully managed introductions to any resident dogs would be a must. Milo is smart and very treat-motivated. He has picked up basic obedience (sit, down, stand, paw, wait) quickly and he would thrive with continued training. He is not a fan of being crated, but he willingly eats all of his meals in a crate. He also doesn't do well left alone for long periods of time. After a few hours, he panics, worried that he's been abandoned again, and can be destructive. We use a camera with a speaker to watch him and reassure him when we're away and he is slowly increasing the time that he's comfortable on his own. Milo is a fantastic guard dog and will let you know if anything in the neighborhood is out of the ordinary with a booming bark. Neighbors that aren't too close or who don't mind some barking would be ideal. Milo is great on a leash, but because he is a flight risk, a fenced yard would help to keep him safe. If you are patient and willing to help Milo work through his issues, you will be rewarded with the best, most loyal friend anyone could ever ask for.
For more photos and videos of this guy, follow @mr.milo.cyp on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/mr.milo.cyp?igsh=MXh5aGhuaGZuY2ludw==
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