Additional Details

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

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– Loves to play and especially enjoys squeaky toys

– Walks nicely on a leash

– Foster family says he is allowed to roam the house freely when they’re not home and usually just curls up for a nap

– Likes to rearrange his blankets by himself and tuck himself in

– Definitely has favorite people and forms strong bonds with his inner circle; does well when meeting strangers but may not want to be best friends right away

– Foster family says he is potty trained and will go to the door when he needs to go outside, just remember any dog may need time to adjust to a new schedule and routine

– Foster family says he can be a bit vocal when he’s stressed

– Will do best in a teens-and-up home

– Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro recommended)

This pet is considered to be in their senior years and may enjoy calmer activities and environments. They may also have medical or behavior needs related to their age. Click here for tips for making a comfortable life for senior pets.

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.