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29 Stagebridge Road, Lovingston, VA 22949
Phone: 434 263-7722
Email: petsnelsonspca
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Posted animals are physically located at the above address except when indicated with the following notations after the animal’s name:
Animal Name (FC=initials) -- indicates the animal is living in Foster Care. To meet the animal, please contact the foster directly when contact information is provided; otherwise call the shelter at 434 263-7722. Animal Name (COURTESY) – this animal is posted as a public courtesy using information provided by the owner. Our shelter does not own or guarantee the information provided by the owner to be complete and accurate. Also, adoption does not involve our shelter but is strictly between the adopter and the owner.
VERY SMART, WELL BEHAVED, MEDIUM ENERGY, LITTLE SHY!!!
UPDATE 1/1/19:
Luke, a black Pug/Dachshund (mix) came to us on 7/13/18 as a stray. He is 3 years old, 39 pounds, came to us in good condition, tested negative on 4DX test; seems well cared for. He has silky black ears, and huge brown eyes that often look a little bit worried. Luke lived in a home for three weeks recently and that enabled us to learn a LOT more about him. SENSITIVE and CAREFUL, he blossoms in a home filled with love. There are SO MANY POSITIVES with this little fella and I will list them below.
- SHY at FIRST. Once he trusts you though, he LOVES cuddles and will even sleep in bed with you, if you allow it. If not, he will happily sleep in a nearby chair or crate. When strangers come to your home, he will disappear into another room and eventually creep into the area to meet them.
- VERY SMART, WELL BEHAVED, MEDIUM ENERGY dog that loves to RUN sometimes (since he is still young). He is an IDEAL DOG for a calm, adult home that wants a little homebody to hang around with. He NEEDS a family that is familiar with shy dogs and will give him time to trust them.
- EXCELLENT HOUSE MANNERS! Is house trained and good at telling his person when he needs to go potty, by barking and indicating at THE DOOR.
- NEVER DESTROYS his toys, soft beds, cozy blankets, or household items.
- LOVES to RIDE IN CARS and get cookies from bank tellers and drive up pharmacy windows. He accepts treats with a VERY GENTLE MOUTH and loves nursing treats out of a beehive Kong!
- GOOD ON LEASH and walks right beside you. Wearing a collar with your phone number on it, and a well-fitting harness is something he should always do on walks.
- likes MELLOW, non-pushy FEMALE DOGS. One of his girlfriends was a 9-pound Pug/Chihuahua and another was an 80-pound Yellow Lab. (If he is frightened by pushy dogs on a walk, he will hide behind his person.)
- loves to RUN fast in a securely fenced yard—especially if his people are with him. He is an EXCELLENT climber and can climb stepped-up landscaping walls and various types of fencing. A 6-foot-tall privacy fence may suit him well, and/or a VISIBLE fence lined with Invisible Fencing. Regular, energetic leash walking (maybe even jogging) in a QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD may suit him BEST and is an excellent bonding experience.
Even though he likes calm kids aged 8 and up, a calm home (without children) in a quiet neighborhood may suit him best. (Luke seems to worry about loud noises.) Since he is shy with new people, he will NOT go to strangers for help in getting back home, if he escapes. (Flower will tell you a story about that.)
Luke is ideal for medium energy people who like to live quietly and want a sweet, well behaved, dog to hang out with them. He is NOT a social butterfly with strangers, but he is a very LOVING pet.
Please contact Flower and Ed at ek.gkverizon or 434-361-0190 to learn more about Luke. After we interview a potential adopter, we will do a meet and greet, and home visit with Luke.
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