Mortimer - Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption

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e a question? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions and Adoption Processed Explained documentation. Statistics Name: Mortimer Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix Age: 1 Year Size: Medium 33 lbs. ~Medium range: 26-60 lbs Adoption Donation: $180 (applicable sales tax included). Adoption fees may be paid with cash or check. Other: Neutered Male, Vaccinations current, Microchip, No children Mortimer wants someone to show him that the world is not scary. Foster Home Feedback * No children 4/2/18: We’ve had Mortimer, aka Morty, for 5 months and he has really settled into our routine. He loves to hang out in his kennel during the work day, eating his frozen peanut butter kong and chewing on his bone. He is kenneled right next to our two dogs and that is his favorite. When we have kenneled him away from our dogs, he really struggles and becomes a little vocal. Morty would love a doggy sibling to show him the ropes in his new home and also show him that his new people are there to love and spoil him. He really looks to our two dogs for guidance and has learned so much from just observing them. Once we’re home from work, he is ready to hang out with me and soak up all the cuddles. He is a very go with the flow kind of guy, never demanding anything from us. Mortimer still steers clear of my husband. He goes one step forward and two steps backward constantly when it comes to living with a man. He definitely needs a female-only home and I must say I cannot wait to see how much he will grow in his perfect female-only, kid-free forever home. When I’m home alone with him (I’m female) he can still be skittish at times but the leaps and bounds he has made is truly heart-bursting. He really lets his personality shine when he’s with just females. Seeing this boy happy and wiggly and give out kisses left and right can warm the heart of even the coldest person. Morty is fearful in most situations, especially when out in public, but as long as he has an understanding human who will guide him through life he is golden. When out on walks he is a perfect gentleman on the leash (he walks better than my two dogs!) and reacts like a gentleman when he sees other dogs. He is a little shy of dogs but warms up quickly. When meeting new people he is usually frozen in fear and doesn’t want to interact with them but after spending a little time with them, he will willingly take treats from them. He plays hard to get but he is so worth it. Morty is by far the most fearful foster we have had, but he is SO worth every ounce of effort put in and I know once he is in a female-only home, he will drastically improve. He shows fear by shutting down, shaking, avoiding eye contact. etc. He has NEVER, ever, shown aggression towards a human. He is the cutest, most compact little Pittie I have ever met (he’s only 33 pounds!) and I promise you the first time you see him let loose and be a happy care-free dog you will be hooked. Please give this boy a chance, you won’t regret it. 1/3/18: Mortimer is a very special dog who is going to need a very special home who has the patience, love and understanding of an angel. He came to us a little over two months ago now and although he has shown improvement he is still an incredibly scared, shy, and insecure dog. Mortimer is terrified of humans and although he is showing some trust in me, his foster mom, he has shown little to no improvement with warming up to my husband. He displays absolutely no aggression, he's just frozen in fear in the presence of men, so his ideal home would be that of females-only. Because of his fearfulness of humans he should not go to a home with kids as their quick movements and loud noises will be too terrifying for him. When first meeting other animals, Mortimer is a little shy but warms up quickly to them (he has met both cats and dogs) and really takes comfort with other dogs around so should go to a home with another dog who is willing to show him that this world and it's humans are not so scary. Mortimer loves to cuddle up with our animals and it's been absolutely heart-bursting to see him run around with our female dog and play and show glimpses of being the goofy dog we know deep down he is. Mortimer kennels great at night and during the day when we're gone. We have never heard him bark but he has made some squealy noises in his kennel if he hears us leave with our dogs and he's had to stay home alone. Other than that he's as quiet as a mouse. Mortimer is also pretty well potty-trained as long as he is let out consistently. Mortimer is currently on anxiety meds so his adopter must be prepared for this monthly expense. To view additional dogs available for adoption, please see our website: www.4luvofdog.org

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