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BODHI - UNKNOWN BREED DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Boise, ID, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Bodhi
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
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Location
Boise, ID, 83854 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Unknown breed. Our family is looking to find the right placement for our dog, Bodhi, a 4½-year-old Labrador mix (he’ll turn 5 in November). We adopted Bodhi about four years ago from a family that was rehoming him, and he has been a loving part of our household. He is housebroken, affectionate with his people, and excellent on leash—he absolutely loves going for walks. He knows several commands including sit, down, “bed,” up, let’s go, wait, leave it, and drop it. He settles well in our home and sleeps through the night. Bodhi has environmental allergies that we manage with veterinary care, including immunotherapy injections, prescription food, occasional Cytopoint injections, medicated baths, and ear drops when needed. With this routine care he does well. Like many labs, Bodhi is very food-motivated and can be opportunistic around food (counter surfing or getting into trash if accessible). We are typically able to redirect him easily by shooing him away or using commands. However, he has shown sensitivity if he is grabbed suddenly while investigating things like trash or vomit. Because of this, we avoid physically grabbing him in those situations and instead use redirection. For this reason, we believe Bodhi would do best in a home with older children or adults who are comfortable with these management strategies. He can also be somewhat impulsive and experiences some separation anxiety when away from his family, which we currently manage with veterinarian-prescribed medication. Bodhi can do well with other dogs given slow introductions and respectful space. Sadly, we feel we are no longer able to provide the calm, structured environment that would allow Bodhi to thrive. We have two young children (ages 5 and 8), and our home can be quite active with kids and their friends. We believe Bodhi would do best in a quieter household where he can receive more consistent attention and structure. This has been a very difficult decision for us because Bodhi truly is a sweet dog, we love him, he loves us and we care deeply about his future. **** Breed: Lab Mix **** Pet Link: .nokillnetwork/adoption/pet_detail.php?petid=2195571&flag=1
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Organization name
nOkill Network
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Location:
Boise, Idaho, 83702 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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