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– May need some time to warm up to new people, so he’s looking for a family who will give him time to decompress in his new home

– Recently went on a Dog’s Day Out field trip: “He is cautious, but once he was ready, he opened up and was the sweetest guy. He was obsessed with checking out our garden and loved drinking from the hose. He did amazing on a leash. He was the perfect patio dog during lunch! He patiently waited and watched other people and groups of kids around us. He loves treats and took them so gently from our hands. Same with his pup cone. I’ve never seen a dog stay so calm eating ice cream.”

– On a separate Dog’s Day Out, he went to a farmer’s market and an outlet mall: “He met so many people. He loved getting all the attention, and everyone pointed out how sweet he is.”

– Once he feels comfortable he likes to run and play

– Knows sit and shake; is treat-motivated and seems to listen well

– Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for him (mature home recommended)

– Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs and needs to be the only dog in his new home

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.