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
Meet Trevor! Trevor was spotted roaming around PG County as a stray for over a week, a county that has historically banned his breed. He was seen going up to walkers and other dogs on the street seeking attention and was clearly a young dog. WDR adopter and local animal advocate, Pink, was worried for his safety and brought him home. Trevor is the 5th dog Pink has rescued from her Riverdale, MD community, and WDR has found forever homes for each of them. Now it’s Trevor’s turn. Trevor is currently bunking with Pink and WDR alum Bella. He easily integrated into their home and has become good pals with Bella. He wants to play with her but also respects her space, and he seems most content if she’s around. If he notices she’s out of view, he will anxiously start searching for her. Trevor has quickly picked up on the rules of home life, is already housetrained, and has learned how to use the doggy door. Pink reports he is very well-mannered in the home, with no running or unscheduled chewing. He will bark at noises and people outside, but that’s improving as he’s settling in and getting more familiar. While Trevor is a young pup (maybe a year old) he has a moderate energy level. He loves going on walks and his leash skills are improving, and while he pulled and barked at first, he’s doing so much better — we think leash walks were new to him. Now, he gets two daily walks and some playtime in the yard for fetch and romping with Bella. He likes to play catch but after a few throws, he gets bored. Mostly he wants to follow Pink around the house and cuddle when she settles down. He loves a bone to chew on and enjoys his toys, but more so when he and Bella compete for the same one. They have done very well sharing. We checked in with Pink for a quick Q&A: Personality? Confident for sure and very snuggly! Have you seen him around kids? I have not seen him around young kids - but I think being kind of a puppy himself, he’d be great with them. I think he would cuddle up and watch Dora the Explorer all day long if you let him and be very gentle. Does he meet new people and other dogs well? He greets new people and visitors very well. We’ve had a mixed experience meeting new dogs. He’s done well meeting my friend's female German Shepherd who visited us but reacted to another friend’s male dog. He had not yet been neutered at the time, so we are going to retry after he recovers from his neuter surgery. "Trevor is a delightful dog to have around. He is so happy with his routine! He enjoys mealtime - he has quite the appetite! He enjoys Bella’s company and has certainly taken the role as her little brother. He wants to hang out with her, but his main focus is the human. At first, he would follow my every move. He seems a bit more comfortable now and will pick a spot and stay and even hang out on the porch for a bit when I’m inside. He is very cuddly and simply adores attention. He will sleep through the night and only gets up in the morning when I get up. I fall in love with all dogs I take in, but if there were to be a favorite, I would say Trevor is the one." What I love about Trevor: So smart So handsome So cuddly So well behaved (at home) So connected with me/humans I love that he’ll get up in the morning when we (Bella and I) get up I love that when he is done at mealtime he won’t bother Bella if she’s not I love that he follows Bella inside when I leave for work and that they are both looking out the window with joy when I pull up FOSTER MOM UPDATE - 8/15/24 Trevor is great with his bestie, Bella, but had some challenges meeting unknown dogs on leash. We brought in a trainer to assess Trevor and work with Pink to improve his leash skills. The trainer feels that much of Trevor's reactivity on leash comes from uncertainty and not knowing what to do on leash vs. agression. He lacks confidence in what to do and will bark to avoid interaction with unfamiliar pups. He needs a leader to teach him what's expected and give him repeated exposure to work through his uncertainty. After two sessions, we checked in with Pink for a training update: "He is doing sooo much better - He doesn’t react to dogs in their own yards anymore but still some work to do when he sees another dog being walked in close proximity - except for - and this is great - we walked past the dog he was hanging around with when he was roaming as a stray and the reunion was good! It was tense for a few minutes… but not aggressive and we were able to continue walking with zero conflict! I praised him A LOT! He pulls when I walk with Bella, but if he is pulling too much, I stop and he walks backs towards me and slows down his stride. Improvement is steady, I would say!" Good boy Trevor! ******* We are looking for loving family with some dog experience to help Trevor be his best selt. He's such a sweet boy with a social nature and a great disposition with all people. He's good with kids too, and can have good doggie relationships, it just needs to be right match for him like sweet Bella. Apply for this handsome boy today! BREED ESTIMATE: AmStaff (Bully) GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 55 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 14 mos COAT TYPE: short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped LOCATION: Riverdale, MD 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. November 3, 2024, 8:54 am
