Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Charlie, aka Chuck, is a goofy, suspected beagle/Australian shepherd mix born on May 18, 2024. He and his 5 siblings were abandoned in a backyard in Arkansas. They were discovered by a neighbor and then swooped up by an amazing rescue who worked with EAPL to get them to Colorado. Now all six puppies are safe, sound, and enjoying some much deserved TLC in their foster homes. Above all, Charlie is a total love bug (he and all of his siblings are more affectionate than most)!! And yes, they are allowed on the furniture and at this point it might be a hard habit to break but the cuddling and sweetness with these puppies is the best part . He is such a little bruiser, definitely the most bullet proof (most confident) of the crew. He’s a chonky, goofy, wiggly butt little man with tons of personality . You can really see the hound dog in him and it’s just ridiculous, in the cutest way imaginable. In typically puppy fashion, Charlie has tons of energy. He’s learning to walk on a leash and loves his outings but requires lots of patience as this is his walk, not yours . Charlie loves all people, including kids. However, he might be a little much for the little ones. He’s not aggressive, just overly playful and clumsy. Chuck is interested in chewing but does well with redirection. His foster family has a whole basket of toys and bones for him to play with. Charlie loves rough housing with his siblings so it’s safe to say he’d love another playful dog in his new home but would settle for human parents/siblings that would play with him. As far as potty training goes, it’s unbelievable how quickly these puppies have caught on!! No new dog in a home should be left unsupervised in the backyard. It takes time to get to know your new dog and trust they are not escape artists. It’s also important to know that your yard is 110% secure. That said, Charlie’s foster family has reported that he’s doing great exploring their yard without trying to breakout. He’s had NO accidents in the house since day one! While he’s adjusting to his new backyard and if his new home doesn’t have a dog door, he will need to be taken out frequently and told to “go potty” and he will. His foster family says they still watch him like a hawk though because he gets into mischief in the backyard, like chewing the pillows on the patio furniture . Chuck is very inquisitive and always wants to know what’s on the other side of a door so his new family will need to make sure he’s not slipping through the cracks, quite literally . He sleeps in his crate, in his foster parent’s bedroom, through the night and will let you know when he’s ready to go potty in the morning. The more exercise he gets the day before the longer he sleeps in the morning. A TIRED DOG IS A WELL BEHAVED, HAPPY DOG!! He’s up anytime from 5:30am to 7:00am. Charlie doesn’t mind being crated during the day with the help of a few good tricks. Rule of thumb, to a degree, is a puppy can be left in their crate for as many hours are they are months old. Obviously this varies from puppy to puppy. Charlie’s foster parents never crate him during the day without exercising him first. He’s then placed in his crate with toys and a kibble filled Kong with natural peanut butter frozen over the hole to keep him busy for a long while. Once he’s done with the Kong he will typically just pass out. His foster parents are a little over the top, unapologetically , and watch her on a puppy cam when they are gone so they know when they need to come home. Long story long, Charlie is a LOVEBALL (that’s a lovebug and goofball in one ), needs lots of exercise so would do great in an active home, would love (but wouldn’t say it’s necessary) a playful or at least very tolerant doggo buddy, and would benefit greatly from training courses (recommended for every new adopted dog). Put in an application at eapl.com His adoption fee is $375 September 14, 2024, 7:22 pm
