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RUFUS - TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Waterloo, IA, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Rufus
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
Adult
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Location
Waterloo, IA, 50701 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed (short coat). ADOPT ME Rufus here!!! This guy has had SUCH a rough life! He doesn't know where he fits in or how to love or how to be loved. He came into rescue as a neglect case. You can see from 1 of the pictures that he had bald spots in his fur from allergies untreated. He was so very itchy and just miserable. We didn't know much about him but we knew we needed to save him. Now that his allergies are cleared up and he's been working with a trainer, we are convinced his home is out there somewhere! He does have certain requirements in order to keep him and others safe and to set him up for success. Rufus needs a strong handler to set boundaries with him. Someone with patience to guide him and show him how to live the doggy-dog life. Rufus is toy motivated and loves to learn and go on adventures. From what we have observed he could live with a female dog his small or slightly smaller. He cannot be around small animals (dog or cat). He cannot be around small children. Teens would be OK! He is high energy and would love to go on hikes and do outdoorsy things with nature instead of neighborhood walks with many animals and kids running. The care that Rufus has received in his life did not set him up for success but we KNOW this boy can have a great life if we find the right family! Adopt him today!
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Physical Attributes
Ear Type: Erect Tail Type: Docked Coat Length: Short Grooming Needs: Low Likes to Vocalize: Some Shedding Amount: Moderate Altered Yes -
Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Cats: No OK with Farm Animals: Yes Energy Level: High Activity Level: Highly Active Exercise Needs: High Fence Required: 6 foot Obedience Training: Needs Training Owner Experience Required: Breed Other: - Not Good With Small Dogs
- Not Good With Male Dogs
- Yard Required
- Leash Trained
- Crate Trained
- Housetrained
- Protective/Territorial
- Preditory
- Good in a Car
- Likes to Play with Toys
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Personality
Personality Characteristics - Playful
- Affectionate
- Eager to Please
- Intelligent
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Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No Other - Has Allergies
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CREATE A WANTED ADRescue Information
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Organization name
Cedar Valley Pit Bull Rescue
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Location:
Waterloo, Iowa, 50701 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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