SAMUEL - TERRIER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

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Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed. A LITTLE FIRECRACKER: Approx. 3 years old / Approx. 11 lbs. Hi there, I’m Samuel! Mostly Mutts rescued me from animal control, and I’m so happy to be in their care. I’m in a wonderful foster home now and having a great time while I wait to meet my new family! I’m much happier in a home environment than at the shelter, where I can sometimes show a bit of a bossy, Napoleon-style attitude. • OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS: I met other dogs at Mostly Mutts, and didn’t care for them, however in my foster home, there are two dogs, and with a very slow introduction we are doing well together lounging in the same room and going out in the yard together, etc. I do guard food, so there cannot be any food or treats involved when we’re together. If you have a nice dog at home, let’s talk and set up a proper meeting to see if we could be a good match. / Cats unknown. / I haven’t met kids yet, but Mostly Mutts recommends kids 15+ who will respect my boundaries, so if you have kids like this, let’s meet. • PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL: I’m a very different dog in my foster home than I am at the shelter - especially once I’ve had time to decompress and feel safe. A dog-savvy family like my fosters would be ideal for me. In their home, I’m an overall happy guy because they gave me some space at first and let me settle in at my own pace. Now I enjoy playing fetch, soaking up belly rubs and snuggles, and having lots of fun. After just a few days of learning the daily routine, it became clear that “me in a home” is much happier than “me at the shelter.” The shelter can feel overwhelming with all the noise, many changes, and different people handling me, and in that environment, I can act a bit tough and guard my food and crate. I also visited another home where there was a bite on the first day, so I came back to the shelter. / Energy Level: 4-6. • SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY: I'm in the Mostly Mutts University training program and have already mastered the ‘sit’, ‘down’ and ‘place’ commands and I look forward to learning more. / In my foster home, I’m quite comfortable in my crate and will often choose to take a nap in it with the door open. At the shelter, I guard my food which is in my crate and did bite a volunteer that was reaching for my leash too close to my crate and food. / My potty manners have been great in my foster home, and they were good at Mostly Mutts, too. • LIKES/DISLIKES: I love belly rubs, walks, snuggles, and having time to settle in at my own pace. I really enjoy lounging with my foster while they watch TV and pet me. Other fun things are playing fetch, sniffing around outside, and, of course, treats - especially chewy ones instead of crunchy. I also love car rides (a dog car seat lets me sit a little higher so I can look out the window!), and I thought getting a pup cup was pretty amazing, too. / I don’t like being picked up in the shelter environment or anyone around my food and crate. The only dislike I showed in my foster home was carrots – lol. Once I settle in, I’m sure I wouldn’t like it if I didn’t get enough love, attention, exercise, and training. • MEDICAL: I'm current on annual vaccinations, micro-chipped and neutered. I’m taking an anxiety medication called Trazodone for shelter stress. I believe I’ll be able to wean off this once I’m settled in my new home. I’m looking for a loving dog savvy family that will give me time to feel at home and treasure me. My adoption fee is $299.00, and I’m located in Kennesaw, Ga.

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