Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Socialization/training: Hans is a very friendly dog with people and with other dogs. He’s even thrilled about going to the vet’s office and takes a happy interest in every dog he meets there. While he’s been here, he has not been exposed to cats. He doesn’t jump on people and is comfortable in a household environment, especially couches, chairs, beds, and the kitchen. He knows “sit” and “no” and “kennel” and has a general concept of “come” and “stay.”
Crate trained: Hans is crate trained and sleeps at night in a crate in our bedroom. He also has a crate in the family room, where we leave him if we have to go out. He will occasionally use this crate during the day but prefers the floor or a couch.
Leash trained: This is a work in progress. Hans walks well on our morning walks with another dog. If we walk unaccompanied by another dog, he pulls. Hans is easily distracted by foxes, deer or any other moving animal, and wants to chase them, forgetting we are ‘walking’.
Activity Level: Hans is a high-energy dog with a very strong prey drive. He needs lots of exercise to dissipate this energy. He needs access to a large yard or a dog park.
Fence: Hans definitely needs a fenced yard with room to run. A physical fence would be best due to his strong prey drive. He has never tried to go over or under our fence.
Behavior: Hans is a young dog (with a lot of puppy in him) and still in the chew everything stage, so vigilance is required. He loves meeting new people and other dogs. In the house he plays with toys and with our resident setter, who is older and not as prone to play as Hans. He wants to be near people, either at their feet or on the couch next to them. When outside, he dashes around through the open area and woods we have fenced in, hunting for birds, squirrels, chipmunks, moths and falling leaves.
Medical History: Hans is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and on monthly heartworm and tick/flea prevention. He was anemic and had whipworms when he arrived at the shelter from which he was rescued. He’s been treated for whipworms and is no longer anemic. He’s being treated for diabetes insipidus, which is the type of diabetes that causes excessive thirst and urination but not insulin resistance. It is controlled by daily medication, which he is on and costs about a dollar a day. His adopter will need to continue his medication going forward.
Foster Comments: Hans is a smart and friendly dog who has seen his share of hardship. He weighed 22 pounds when admitted to the animal shelter. He is now over 42 pounds and is an extremely active and loving guy. He is very food motivated and a quick study. He wants to be outside but is comfortable in the house. If you are sitting in a chair, he will be glad to crawl into your lap. He would be a good companion in a household with another young dog he can play with. He needs unrestricted access to water due to his diabetes insipidus diagnosis. He’s a sloppy drinker, so the water should be placed in an area where a lot on the floor won’t damage anything.
Foster location: Vienna, VA
Volunteer transport can be arranged in the Continental US within a 1,000-mile distance between adopters & foster home. If interstate transport is provided for your adopted dog, there will be an additional charge of $50.00 for the required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“Health Certificate”). Typically, we are able to transport your adopted dog to within 2 hours of your home. *Dogs can be adopted outside the 1000-mile transport distance; however, adopters must be willing to either fly their adopted dog, drive to a location within the 1000-mile transport range, or make independent transport arrangements for their adopted dog. Transports to far Western states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions.
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