Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
How about this BIG handsome boy!! Teddy is smart, friendly, playful - a big puppy who loves to cuddle. He weights 75 pounds, 11 months old. He will continue to fill out some, so definitely a big Teddy Bear. His DNA test showed: 50% German shepherd; 30% Labrador Retriever and 20% Great Pyrenees. That explains his smart loving demeanor. Teddy has had some professional training, he is solid on the basics of sit, shake, down; getting better at recall / "come", though not always; can stay on "place" for ~1 minute so far. He rings a bell to go outside and doesn't have accidents, completely housebroken. Teddy is enrolled in a basic obedience classes through January. He has made a ton of progress in training over the past 2 months and learns quickly; consistency is key. Teddy loves toys and especially balls for game of fetch. He has your typical puppy energy and playful curiosity. Best to keep an eye on him or crate him as he will grab your slippers (or something) if you leave him alone in a room. Teddy does very well in a crate overnight and is crated if left home alone. He takes a crate nap/quiet time at least once a day to settle, too. Teddy does well in the car; he hops right in happily if there's somewhere to go. He has done small-group "enrichment" daycare at Inn the Doghouse-Lakewood several times and gets good reports from the staff. In larger group daycare he tends to get overstimulated/"wild", though never aggressive.
Teddy is very friendly and pretty relaxed with new people (doesn't really jump up on people anymore either) and really great with kids, although he doesn't know his own size and does try to crawl into laps HA!! We believe he will thrive as a family dog.
Teddy can get excited around other dogs and is working on staying more neutral on leash; he's also doing well with loose-leash walking (mostly) using a transitional lead.
He doesn't bark at passers-by or delivery people at all; only barks when in close range with another dog on leash. Despite his "puppy energy," I'd say he's not a particularly high-energy dog. With a 20-minute walk in the morning and 30-40 minute walk at night, some yard/play time during the day, he's a couch potato after 7:00/8:00. A fenced-in yard is necessary for him to get his occasional zoomies out. When he first came into our program he was fostered in a home with 2 children and 2 adult cats, and he was wonderful with the children and the cats. He is currently in a home with a fearless kitten that runs from him and Teddy will chase the Kitten. We do not think he would be aggressive but due to his large size, there is concern the small kitten could get injured. So with that being said a mature cat that is used to being around dogs would be a better match for Teddy.
If you are interested in Teddy, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Teddy would be a good match for you and your family. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $.200.00
If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Teddy, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
