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, Jackson, because their family had too many dogs and couldn’t properly care for them all. Both pups are experiencing life outside of a trailer for the first time, and everything is new to them. They are still timid around new things, but are young and will grow more confident each day in their foster homes.
Casey adapted quickly to his SC foster home, and found a playmate with the young dog who lives there. His foster mom, Hailey, felt Casey would do well in most situations. He lived with toddlers in his former home, and is great with her dog. He enjoys exploring on leash, and this is the first time in life Casey has ever been walked.
He’s crate trained and has had no accidents in his crate. He had one accident in the home the first day, but was still settling in. He’s very calm when he’s by himself, but when he's around other dogs, he perks up and loves to play. He’s currently about 45lbs, but is thin and could stand to gain a few pounds.
FOSTER UPDATE - 8/24/17
Casey is being fostered in a condo and has really improved on leash walking and adjusting to the sites and sounds of N. VA. His foster dad, Greg, offers this update....
"Personality wise Casey is really a dream for any owner. Last weekend he stayed with our parents who have a fenced yard, so it was his first chance to play fetch freely and he loved it. Casey is a very affectionate dog, and his go to move is laying down belly-up and trying to get someone to rub him, which is hard to resist. He loves to snuggle and still has some puppy in him. Sometimes he needs to be corrected and confuses it for play, but he definitely does learn from his mistakes. He's been doing great on house training with no accidents, and he has been much more communicative with letting us know when he needs to go outside. The last couple of nights we have actually let him sleep on the bed with us and he has seemed more than comfortable; he also sounds more than comfortable, but is a pretty adorable snorer.
As far as interactions with other dogs, he likes other calm dogs. He does not appreciate
yippy or aggressive dogs, which includes aggressively nice. When he has a chance to approach and calmly interact with another dog he seems to be fine, but he always seems to be the calmer of the two. It is very rare that he will pull toward another dog when on leash. Normally he might pause briefly to give them a look, but usually continues on trotting in the direction we were going afterwards. We can see the puppy in Casey, and he's a very athletic dog who can scale a 5ft fence and needs to be trained on leash. He's also very calm inside and seems really is mature for being so young. He becomes more outgoing every day as he settles in and feels comfortable."
This sweet boy has settled in nicely to city life now and is ready to find his forever home. Apply today.
FOSTER UPDATE - 10/17/17
Casey continues to do well in his foster home and continues to improve his leash walking skills. The few occasions when he reacts (barks) on leash towards strangers is when they are carrying something like a bat or walking stick, or it's late at night and he can't see them well. It's more of an alert, and he's easily calmed down and redirected. Casey is being fostered in an urban, high traffic area, and has done well adjusting to the sights and sounds of urban life.
Casey's foster mom, Nicole, has started running with Casey and he absolutely loves it. He's perfect for someone who is active, he runs right beside you and doesn't pull on you. And he is very adorable when he is all tuckered out. He still calm and snuggly indoors but enjoys his daily exercise.
He recently accompanied his foster family on a camping trip and did great hanging out and on hikes. The car ride was a little tough on him though. Casey is anxious in car and does get car sick. It's still new to him, and something that will need to be introduced slowly and over time. There are anti nausea medicines that can be used for longer trips, but small doses of repeated exposure and making it a positive experience should help him adjust.
Casey is such a sweet loving dog, and will make someone a great companion or family dog. This young handsome Lab mix is ready to go home.
BREED ESTIMATE: Labrador Retriever mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 45lbs (needs to gain a few pounds)
APPROXIMATE AGE: 1 year
COAT TYPE: short
ADOPTION FEE: $350
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped/hw negative
LOCATION: Alexandria, 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 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.