Atticus

Introducing a very sweet and special boy who is ready to find his person.. Meet Atticus! Atticus is a 2 year old Shepherd mix on the petite side at 50lbs. He is looking for a forever home that will be kind and patient with him, as he was failed by humans prior to his arrival to rescue. Only good days from here on out for this sweet soul! His list of good qualities spans a mile long and counting.. he truly wants to be good at his core and make his people happy. Atticus is house trained, not destructive, follows obedience commands, gets along well with all types of dogs (living with 5 right now), and loves to be told he is a very good boy (because he is!) Atticus would thrive with another confident dog who will continue to teach him how to “dog”, a physically fenced yard, and a family who understands he needs a gentle hand to help him build confidence in new situations. He has SO much love to give and is a kind soul who deserves the best. Currently being fostered in Nashville, TN and can travel within reasonable distances to his perfect family! If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email [email protected] Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.