Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Bentley! This sweet boy came into the rescue after his owner passed away, and the family asked Worthy Dog to help rehome him. Bentley has been in his foster home for the past two weeks, which has given us a chance to get to know him. He’s currently being fostered with a retired foster mom, Renee, and two other dogs, and has done very well as part of a pack. He’s also been great meeting the grandkids who visit on the weekend. We checked in with his foster mom, Renee, for an update: “Bentley is pure joy. He’s a love bug who just wants to give kisses and be with his person. You would never know he was the new foster, and he fit in with my other dogs right away. He is calm inside the home and has great house manners, but he is still an active pup who loves to run outside and explore the yard. He gets the zoomies and runs and prances around. He is so precious and cuddly. Bentley is housebroken and will go to the door to let me know he needs to go out. He has never had an accident in my house. He has great leash skills and likes to go for walks but not long walks. He prefers to get his energy out running in the yard. He has pure joy. I have not crated Bentley and he has always been well-behaved when I leave him home alone. He sleeps in the bed with me at night and sleeps peacefully through the night. I think Bentley is very adaptable. He would make a good only-dog because he quickly connects to his person, and his human family is the main focus of his attention. He gets along very well with my dogs and is very respectful, but he doesn’t interact with them much because he wants to be on my lap and follows me wherever I go. If I get too busy in the house, he will lay on the couch until I sit back down….so he’s not overly needy, just very focused on his people. You can tell he’s used to being an only dog. He's also been great with my grandkids who visit, and he would do fine in a home with kids. A few things to know about Bentley....He is not crazy about being picked up unless he comes to you. His lower jaw is a little more narrow than his top jaw, and his teeth don’t exactly hit together, so he picks up his food with the right side of his mouth. I soften his kibble and mix wet food in with it, then clean his mouth after eating. He’s really the sweetest boy and an excellent companion. I would keep him if I could but there are too many more that have to be rescued!” ****** Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: Maltese/Poodle Mix - Maltipoo GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 9 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3.5 to 4 years old COAT TYPE: Long Coat - Needs regular grooming ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots - neutered - microchipped LOCATION: Gainesville, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area. October 17, 2024, 7:13 pm
