Bobby: Miracle Boy! - Mutt Male Dog For Adoption in Rootstown, Ohio, USA

Dog Breed: Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) / Terrier / Mixed (long coat). Adoption Fee: 175.00.

Bobby was found on the street, so matted that he had to be shaved to the skin, but also so emaciated, so weak, so starved, he could barely lift his head. He looked more like a carcass than a dog. His body scale score was a one. Usually when it’s that low, a dog’s organs start shutting down and they don’t survive. But not Bobby! He spent a week and a half at the vet, and he came to Rose’s Rescue the day he was released from their care. To say he’s made a remarkable recovery is an understatement! He gained weight steadily and before long, you could no longer see his ribs. His hair is coming back in so what once was bare skin is now covered with beautiful black fur. Bobby is doing so well that every will be able to get his neuter surgery in mid-October, and will then be ready to be adopted. Because of his unique situation, he will need a home that fits certain criteria. He cannot go to a home with children. Because he was so starved, he will enthusiastically snatch at any food he can reach - he will NOT be careful of fingers holding onto a cookie or pbj sandwich. He cannot go to a home with small animals or birds - to Bobby, they would be food. We do not know how he would be with cats. He must have a fenced yard. Now for the positives: Bobby LOVES other dogs! He would love, love, love to have another canine pal (or more) to romp with. But be warned, he can already be high energy and very playful. If he teams up with another rascally pooch, it could mean crazy, over-the-top playtime! Bobby is a good car-rider. He is also crate-trained, and sleeps in a crate at night (in view of his foster mom’s bed) and is content in his crate while she is away. He’s a great watch dog - but he is serious about “stranger-danger” barking. He will warm up to some folks right away and others not so much. We haven’t figured out his criteria yet for who he likes immediately and who he isn’t as keen on. What breed is Bobby? He very much looks like a Patterdale Terrier (rough/broken coat) in every way - size, body shape, ears, and even the unusual length of his tail. What’s more, he ACTS like that terrier breed 100%. But, that is not a breed that’s known to be found in this area, so with that in mind, it’s just a guess and frankly, we have no idea what he is. In his picture from before he was shaved, he looked like a poodle, but his hair was so matted it was hard to say. His hair, so far, isn’t coming in curly. Maybe some schnauzer? For sure a lot of terrier in there, too, as that absolutely fits his personality. If you are interested in adopting our miracle boy Bobby, go ahead and fill out our online application and we will see if you are a good match! You can easily fill out an adoption application by clicking here: adoption application . For those viewing on Petfinder, if you are interested in adopting this animal please click on More About Rose's Rescue, you may fill out adoption application from there. Or go to the Rose's Rescue website, .rosesrescue, and click on Fees - Adoption Info - Online Application