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- Recently went on a Dog's Day Out field trip and enjoyed getting a pup cup and getting treats and toys at a couple of pet supply stores; also took a nap on his human companion's bed
- Walks well on a leash and does great in the car - just relaxes and naps; during a long walk at Saylorville Lake he loved being on a 10-foot leash so he could roam more freely and get his zoomies in
- Knows sit, shake and maybe more, and loves to learn with treats; will likely benefit from continued work with the basics to help build skills and confidence, and adopters will receive 25% off ARL training classes to set him up for success
- While he was very happy to make new friends during stops on his field trip, in his previous home he was known to struggle in new situations with new people; may do best meeting new people using high-value treats and allowing him to make his own choices, including letting him approach new people vs. people approaching him
- Has a funny habit of "shaking it off" where he adds some extra wiggle in his booty!
- May be happiest in a more mature home
- Tends to be a linebacker-type player with other dogs, which some dogs may not appreciate; will likely do best with a select group of rough-and-tumble dog friends with a similar play style (dog intro recommended)
All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)
The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label.
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