Adopted
| Breed | Catahoula Leopard Dog |
| Color | |
| Age | Young |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Medium |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
Here's Bart! He's a young guy with striking, handsome markings and he's pretty lucky, too. After a small scrape with a car, he was almost put to sleep because nobody came to claim him. He was lucky enough to get placed in a foster home in Maine, and now he's ready to find his forever home.
Bart is sweet-natured, eager to please, and adoring of everybody. He's so easy going that his foster family's four-year-old can walk him on a leash. He gets along great with other dogs, and cats..and if a cat will play with him, he's game for that too. His house training has gone very well - no accidents!
Bart is still puppyish and loves to chew. He has lots of toys, but he still might try to sneak a shoe now and then. This is normal for a young dog, who has never had any formal training. He will need regular opportunities for exercise.
Bart's foster mom says Bart would do well in just about any family situation, especially one with other dogs or kids to play with. He's incredibly affectionate and loves to shower his people with happy attention and kisses.
Notes from our partner shelter: Dogs Name: ________Bart_____________________
History: Bart was taken to the vet after he had been grazed by a car; his injuries were minor. Noone claimed him and he was faced with euthanansia, so the vet called me and I took him into foster beginning of Feb.
Age: 10-12 months *estimate
Breed(s): catahoula *
Weight: 40 pounds *estimate
Energy Level: *Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime *High: needs to run, play fetch, ball, chase or lots of other dog play
Affectionate: *Likes to lick *Likes to cuddle *Would rather play *Cuddles when tired *Asks to be pet *Demands attention
People/General Playfulness: *Occasionally *With toys - learning
Socialization: *Socialized: not fearful of new situations
Is this dog a Flight Risk?______no, but likes to explore_____________________________
House Behavior: *working on housetraining* *Rarely barks
Obedience: Bart is still a puppy and will need to learn basic obedience Knows simple commands - we are learning
Behavior with other dogs: *Initiates play often - tries *Will play if approached
Children exposure: Ages of childen and amount/type of exposure:____14, 12, 6 - bart has been in the house with all of us. Reaction to children: *No fear/approaches for attention
Dominance/Submissiveness: -have not seen any dominance issues
*Friendly: wags, generally happy for the attention
Aggression: none seen
Cats: Cat test: *Outside environment *Noticed cat: sniffed but uninterested *Noticed cat: interested/curious, but no outward signs of aggression *Noticed cat: wanted to play/get to/tail wagging/play stance
OTHER BEHAVIORS/Known information: Bart is extremely affectionate. He likes to lick, he will mouth, and even "flea" you. He likes to jump on the bed with you and will stretch out on top of you. Bart also has a fascination with shoes; we have been working on more appropriate chew toys.
Describe the dog in one good word or sentence encompassing the entire dog: Bart is still very much a puppy and just adores people; he is very good-natured and gets along with everyone.
From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: I would love to be with a family with lots of kids that I can give lots of love to; I also would love to have a doggie sibling.
