Additional Details

HOW TO ADOPT: This dog is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this dog, please email Petbehavior@arl-iowa.org.

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– A great mix of playful and cuddly; loved to snuggle with his foster family but also has a good amount of puppy energy

– Went on a Dog’s Day Out field trip and had a great time with his human companions: “He’s so sweet and loves people so much. He was a good boy in public and so many people went up to him to pet him and give him love! He does really well with sit and was a patient boy while we did our shopping. He did VERY well walking with us as well. We love Doug!”

– Knows sit and got a good start on off and down in his foster home; has good recall and is very food-motivated and eager to learn when snacks are involved – he’ll catch treats in the air, too!

– Does great in the car and will hop right in

– Walks well on a harness

– Did well both kenneled and free-roaming when his foster family was gone for short periods of time

– Was fully potty trained in his foster home; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new routine

– A stocky guy with fairly short legs – it makes him extra cute!

– Plays hard and will do best in a home where all family members are big enough to enjoy his energy

– Did well in a recent dog playgroup here at the shelter and preferred dog friends who aren’t too wild; can be a bit socially awkward but may do well with like-minded dog friends (dog intro required)

– We don’t know his history with cats

– May have allergies (more info at ARL)

This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you’re interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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.