Dallas - ME
Breed: Catahoula Leopard Hound / Australian Cattle Dog Mix
Age: 1 year +/-
Weight: 50 lbs
Medical: Up-To Up-To-Date on Vaccinations, microchipped, altered
Cat Friendly: Possible
Dog Friendly: Yes
Kid Friendly: Ages 10+; still very puppish and the children need to be dog savvy
House Trained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes, still learning
Special Needs: Has had a leg amputation; it has healed but will need to have continued muscle building
Location: Maine
Dallas is a big goofy guy who is adjusting very well to home life and life as a tripod. His front leg was amputated in late August and fully healed. He is doing quite well adjusting to the new body mechanics, he is also really filling in his frame and getting quite muscular. He willingly walks on a leash for the most part, occasionally will belly flop, usually disinterested in where we are going, occasionally because of fatigue, but that is becoming much less frequent as both his stamina increases and his adapting to having a leash. He is happiest on leash free walks/runs because it’s less tiring for him to run and he can do quick stops to rest as needed. He pretty much always stays close to his person but is still working on his recall if he sees another dog. We are doing a lot of treats to look at us when he sees another dog. He doesn’t have much interest in squirrels and chipmunks which leads me to believe he’d probably be ok with a dog savvy cat. I will try to get him into a house with a cat to see how he does.
Dallas is a very heavy and active chewer, we provide him with bones, rope toys, and tough squeaky toys. He loves to play tug of war; he is learning to take it and give it. He does not play fetch yet but might learn with time. His favorite thing is playing with our 8-year-old male CLD x dog, Poe.
Dallas loves car rides and settles right in. He likes to rest his head on the center console and if allowed, would climb right into your lap. He does have a penchant for chewing charging cables, so we keep those out of reach.
More than anything, Dallas just wants to be right with you. He lie between our feet when working in the garden, resting his head in your lap while we are working at the desk, happily snuggling on the couch which we occasionally allow on movie nights. He has done a great job on learning our household rules such as waiting at door, no hanging out in the kitchen. He is a teenager and as such needs to be reminded, but always gracefully accepts corrections. He did come with an obnoxious frustration and demand barking habit. With consistent training he has rapidly dropped that behavior but will occasionally revert. He will continue to need work on that. Right now, he is most likely to demand bark for objects from the other dog, we remove the object. We bring Dallas to youth sporting events, and he does well there, but we are mindful to not let it go too long, so we don’t have boredom behaviors.
He is mindful of our 13-year-old son, but Able is very dog savvy and a very firm handler. I would not expect most kids to be able to play games and walk Dallas without adult guidance. Not that Dallas is bad, but he is strong and still occasionally trying teenage behaviors such as mouthing, jumping and lunging. Again, all of this has become very infrequent within the short time he has been with us, but if not minded it could easily become problem behaviors.
Dallas was very interested in our sheep and chickens that were behind fences. I saw typical playful CLD behavior towards the sheep, ie getting in their faces and feeling confident with exposure and training he would be mindful of them. He was really interested in the chickens, but then got inadvertently shocked by the electric fence and promptly lost all interest. I didn’t bring him into their enclosure after that but am sure that he could easily learn to be respectful of chickens with proper training.
Overall, Dallas is an absolute love, a total goof ball who just wants to be an active member of your family. He is very sensitive to change and would do best with a stable household situation where he gets lots of snuggles, play time and exercise. He really loves dogs, not to the extent that he ignores his handler on walks but would like to live with one or at least spend a good deal of time with one. Because of his size, age, and breed characteristics I would make sure he has a firm handler who can continue to help him develop good manners. Dallas is very eager to do the right thing and have a family of his own.
If you are interested in adopting, please click at the link below:
CRNE Adoption Application:
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Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted via email or phone by one of our volunteers. After your application is approved, the foster parent for the dog you have selected will contact you to answer any questions you may have and determine if that dog is a good match for your family.
If you have no particular dog in mind, we will be happy to keep your application on file and notify you if the right dog should come into rescue. Catahoula Rescue of New England is an all-volunteer group. Dogs in our program are fostered by volunteers. The foster homes care for our dogs as if they were their own. All dogs have received vaccinations appropriate to age and are spayed or neutered.
Dallas’ adoption donation is $450 which includes Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella, fecal test, heartworm test, is on preventative, microchip and neuter depending on age at time of adoption. If the dog is too young for a spay/neuter, then they will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract and deposit. We do not have a physical shelter; all our dogs are fostered in individual foster homes across the New England and Canada.
