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sitive from being outdoors and terrified of the world around him. He came into the rescue completely shut down and would not come out of his crate to engage with people or other dogs. We knew this was going to be a longer term commitment, but are lucky to have committed fosters who give dogs like Max a chance at a better life.
Max spent a few months with one of our rural fosters, which gave him time and space to decompress and begin to trust people, and complete his heartworm treatment. When he was ready, he was moved to his new foster home, and is currently living with 2 teen girls, 4 other dogs, and 2 cats, and every day he’s gaining confidence. He’s still afraid of new and sudden noises, and will need time to adjust to change, but he’s made huge strides. He has become comfortable and familiar with the sounds of home and people coming and going, and has started to engage his foster family for affection and petting. He craves the closeness with humans that he’s been missing, and has started following his foster mom around the house, nudging people to rub his belly when he gets the opportunity.
As Max has progressed in rehabilitation, he’s started to show signs of relaxing and even joy at times. He will run around the kitchen and chase toys, and will join the other dogs in the family room when it’s treat time. He also likes to run in the back yard, but if he hears a noise or feels uncertain, will run back to the door to come inside. Max is crate and house trained, and his fosters allow him free roam of their home because he has never had an accident or been destructive. Max has made tremendous progress in the past 2 months and bonded quickly with his foster mom.
We are looking for a committed foster or adopter to step up for Max. He needs a family who has the patience to give him time to trust and warm up on his terms, but the rewards of loving a dog like this are immeasurable. He has never shown an ounce of aggression to people or other dogs, and has a very submissive nature. He needs a calm home, and another dog in the family to help build his confidence would be ideal, along with a fenced yard. He will walk on a leash, but stays very close to you because he is still fearful of walking on his own. Like everything with Max, he will need time to get used to the sights and sounds of a new area before he’s ready for full leash walks, but he will get there.
Even after all he’s been through, Max is a very sweet boy who doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. He will be great for someone who wants an indoor companion and is willing to invest some time to help him reach his full potential. Once he’s into a routine and begins to trust, he will bloom into your most lovable friend. Max loves human attention, he just needs to find that special person who is willing to invest in him.
Apply to foster or adopt today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Corgi/Husky mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 50 lbs (need to lose a few)
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~3 years
COAT TYPE: medium length
ADOPTION FEE: $350
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/micrcochipped/treated for heartworm
LOCATION: Ashburn, VA
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to http://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.
You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to http://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.
Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.