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

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– Kind soul who has really been coming out of his shell in his foster home; his foster family says he’s sweet and playful, loves walks and does well in the car

– Has been fully potty trained in his foster home and a well-behaved houseguest; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new routine

– Sleeps on a dog bed in his family’s room at night, and has not been kenneled in his foster home

– Went on a Dog’s Day Out field trip while in the shelter: “He’s a super sweet dog. He had no interest in the tennis ball LOL but loved to chase me around the dog park. He loves belly rubs and would often ask for cuddles. He did pretty well when asked to sit but would often lay down instead of sit. He enjoyed his long walks and definitely preferred to be outside after he got his power nap in. He was very interested in other people and wanted to say hi to everyone we passed.”

– Did well when introduced to his foster family’s grandchildren, but may be most comfortable in a home with more mature family members

– May tend to avoid other dogs, but did well meeting another dog while in his foster home (dog intro recommended)

– Met some cats while in his foster home and wasn’t sure what to make of them – he was definitely interested but cautious

– Overall a very nice boy who would be a great addition to the family!

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.