BRUCE - SHEEP DOG / POODLE (STANDARD) (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Sheep Dog / Poodle (Standard) (medium coat). Hi, I’m Bruce! I’m a sweet and loving 4.5 year old sheepdog doodle mix. I am a little nervous around new people and sometimes bark but I warm up really quickly and will soon be begging you for pets and scratches. I love school aged kids, my foster mom is not sure if I’ve met babies and young kids before but thinks I would be okay with them. I’m a big boy but think I’m a lap dog and will snuggle up next to you wherever you are, maybe even try to lay in your lap. I will follow you around the house and be your best buddy. I am very smart and my foster mom has been working on some new skills with me but they take time to learn, like not barking in the house, not running out the front door when it opens, and learning to share the attention with the resident dogs, who I get along with very well! I love to play with them. I would do best in a house with a fence as I like to run free. I am using a tie-out at my foster mom’s house and have run off a couple times when she’s gone to get me back in the house. I just like to run! I am potty trained but don’t yet know how to let you know I have to go outside. I won’t have accidents unless I really have to go and you haven’t let me out in a long time. This has only happened once where I’m staying. I sleep well in my crate and have never had an accident in there. I do well on car rides and on walks, but I get so excited that I tend to pull the leash so I will need to work on that with my new owner. I love playing with toys and chewing on bully sticks. I am a well behaved boy in my crate while my foster mom is at work. Since I have a poodle-type coat, I will need regular grooming to keep me looking my best and to keep my fur from matting. I am looking for a home that has lots of love to give me! Adoption fee includes: Full veterinary exam, Alter, Prepaid microchip, Dewormed, Rabies vaccine (if age appropriate), Distemper combo vaccine(s) appropriate to age, Bordetella vaccine, 4DX (over 6 months of age), Flea/tick and heartworm preventative while in rescue. Adoption fee: $550.00

• Physical Attributes

  Eye Color:	Brown
  Ear Type:	Natural/Uncropped
  Tail Type:	Long
  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	High
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	None

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Yard Required Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations