My name is Carson!

Carson
Neutered Male Dog
Good with dogs
No children/children over 14 only
Housetrained
Crate-trained
Weight 45.0

About Carson: Meet Carson, a.k.a. our little teddy bear, a pint-sized cattle dog mix who is full of
personality! This sweet boy embodies the typical cattle dog personality – always ready to be in the mix
of things and always making sure his humans are keeping his days filled with his favorite things: chew
toys, outside zoomie times, walkies, and of course dinner! Carson is full of energy when its time to play,
but also loves a good snuggle (on his terms of course) when its time for TV and bed. True to cattle dog
form, he is full of opinions on where he and his humans should be and needs reminding to keep mouthy
play under control. For that reason, we recommend households with older/no children.

Training and Habits:

Potty Training: Carson has been doing great with his potty training! He had a few accidents in his
first weeks in foster (mostly marking), but those have become few and far between as he’s
gotten used to the swing of things. And he’s been accident free since his neuter!

Crate: Toss a treat in the crate, and Carson will go in happily. He does not like to be forced into
the crate, and will give you a growl/look back. He sleeps quietly in his crate at night, but will
bark for a couple minutes if you put him in during the day and he hears you still moving about.

Leash: Carson’s getting the hang of things on a leash. He has an old hip injury (see health below),
so we’ve been keeping walks on the shorter side and letting him choose the pace. He’s been
working on loose leash walking – so far a lot of pulling with excitement at the start, but he
responds well to you stopping when you hit the end of the leash. On a leash, he shows interest
in other dogs, but passes them well and has been non-reactive.

Playtime: Like most cattle dogs, Carson has spurts of high energy! He redirects to toys well when
he gets mouthy. So far, he’s been excellent at chasing balls but we’re still working on the
retrieving. He also loves playing gentle tugs with us or playing hard with our cattle dog mix.

Cuddles and Comfort: Carson loves being near his family! He does whine a bit when we/our dog leaves,
but will settle after a few minutes. He is a constant companion, and loves curling up in your lap when
you sit on the ground. He also will come snuggle on the couch with a big ole leap from all four paws at
once! He does have opinions on surprise snuggles though, and will let you know if you invade his space
with a growl.

Exercise Needs: Since Carson has an old hip injury, we try to keep his higher impact activities self-
directed. He gets his zoomies out in our backyard, and plays hard with our pup. We try to keep his walks
to 1 mile or less a few times per week, although he may be able to build on this. We keep his mind busy
with Kongs/lick mats and we’re working on teaching him to take treats gently since we think this smart
guy would take pretty well to trick training!

Ideal Home: Carson’s ideal home is somewhere where he can be with his people and safely get his
zoomies out! Since we worry that daily long walks may be hard on his hip, he’d probably do best in a
home where he has a fenced yard or daily access to an enclosed outdoor space. He gets along well with
our spayed female dog, but we also think he’d be fine with his humans all to himself! Adults only or a
home with respectful, older children is best since he is mouthy with play and has opinions about his
bodily autonomy.

Health: Carson is neutered, microchipped, dewormed and up-to-date on his shots. He is heartworm
positive and going through treatment. He also has a broken pelvis that healed on its own slightly out of
place. This does cause him some pain that is well managed with a low-cost pain med regime. Second
Chance is happy to provide your vet with his x-rays and discuss this treatment plan.


***Please Note: All the available dogs listed on our website are getting spoiled in private foster homes. If someone has caught your eye and you wish to arrange a meet and greet, we do need you to fill out the adoption application. When your adoption application is received our screening team will verify the information given. Once your application has been confirmed and approved, we will be send it over to the foster parent for review to determine if your home is a good match for the dog. In the event one lucky dog receives multiple applications, please know we do not select based on a first come basis. We try our best to select the best-fit for our animals and families. ***