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last 4 months recovering and he is now ready to find his forever home!
Rollo is a little shy and can be slow to warm up to new people, but once he gets to know you he is a big snuggle bug. He is a smart guy and has mastered several skills already -- sit, stay, paw, catching treats in the air, and walking on leash. Rollo is housetrained in the kennel, but that can change with a change in environment. In his downtime, Rollo likes to hang out on his doggie couch and would love to snuggle in bed with his new humans. Rollo enjoys spending time outside in the snow or sunshine --- he does not do rain --- and enjoys walks in the woods and short hikes.
Rollo's ideal home would be a moderately active household --- someone who would take him for walks in the woods, short hikes or throw a ball and then relax on the couch in front of the TV.
Updated as of 8/2017!
Rollo has made amazing progress over the last few months! In addition to the other commands that he already knew, he has learned how to clean up his toys out of the yard and bring them back to his bed. Rollo has also demonstrated his love of playing fetch, and will faithfully bring back and drop any of his toys into an outstretched hand. While his favorite toys for fetch are his Kong and his mini football, he has also started to catch frisbees!
When he's not fetching his toys, Rollo loves to sit in the shade outside. He has also continued to walk very well on leash, and will often stay right beside the person walking him, without pulling at all.
Additionally, Rollo has made amazing progress when it comes to interacting with other dogs. Although he's still a bit socially awkward and timid around other dogs, and would most likely do better being the only dog in the household, he has learned to sit and ignore them while on walks or hikes. However, when it comes to humans, Rollo has blossomed into a social butterfly, and loves meeting new people. Although he prefers slower introductions, after a few minutes of getting to know a new person, he loves to get belly rubs and ear scratches from them. Rollo especially loves kisses and hugs from people that he is familiar with, and would make the perfect addition to a loving family.
Name: Rollo
Sex: Male
Breed: Pitbull mix
Age: 6 years old as of April 2017
Weight: 63 pounds of April 2017
Spayed/Neutered: yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes
Medical: Takes daily allergy drops orally. Doing great with daily medication.
BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Dogs: Needs slow introductions, prefers larger female dogs
Cats: Unknown
Kids: Unknown. Is shy, we are looking for a home with kids over the age of 12.
Adoption Donation: $250
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application if you are interested in a dog. The number of individual inquiries is overwhelming and we are finding it difficult to respond to each one. We cannot guarantee you will receive a timely response.
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At present, if a dog is listed on our website, the dog is considered still available HOWEVER, may have applications that have come in before yours but it's still too early to know if any are a good match; therefore we encourage you to apply.
NOTICE WITH REGARD TO LOCATION OF DOGS: Please note: Paws New England is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a brick and mortar building to house the dogs we rescue. We have found that dogs in foster homes are much more adoptable because they have been observed in a home setting. Dogs listed with Paws New England typically reside in various locations throughout the south (primarily Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas) and New England (not necessarily in the state of Rhode Island). You will be notified by the adoption coordinator of the location of the dog you are interested in so you have the ability to decide whether to pursue adoption or not.
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