Ty

Ty is doing GREAT! He had a wonderful Christmas with his foster family and got a great new squeek toy from Santa!

This guy is SUCH a love bug! He wants to be with you all the time and just ADORES his special people, ESPECIALLY kids! He loves to curl up on the couch by the woodstove and cuddle. He is very well behaved...never chews or has accidents in the house. He is a huge fan of meal times and jumps for joy when he sees the food bowls come out. And boy can he jump! He can jump 4 ft in the air ..it's great fun to watch!!!

Ty is great off leash at the dog park. He loves to run through the woods and comes back to check in with you every few minutes. He stays right with the pack and does not wander off on his own. He is such a wonderful and fun little guy..

Ty is spending his days with his foster Mom at Paws Applause in Scarborough...come meet him!

DOGS NAME: Ty HISTORY: Local surrender of a Southern Rescue dog. October 2009

PRESENT LOCATION: foster home in South Portland, ME

AGE: ~6 years old (Guesstimate)

BREED(S): Blue Heeler/Boston Terrier/Chihuahua (Guesstimate)

WEIGHT: 20 lbs

ENERGY LEVEL:

NON-HERDING DOGS

Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime

AFFECTIONATE:

Likes to lick-but not much

Likes to cuddle

Cuddles when tired

Likes to sleep with people

Asks to be pet

PLAYFULNESS WITH PEOPLE:

Occasionally

SOCIALIZATION:

Undersocialized with new environments

Fearful of loud noises/sudden movements

IS THIS DOG A FLIGHT RISK? Yes until he bonds to his new family.

If not in all, then in what situations? Might run if he got startled by something outside, and might be hard to get back if he wasn't bonded to his home and/or person. Should be very cautious of him in non-fenced areas until he bonds to you, and should wear a harness, not a collar.

HOUSE BEHAVIOR:

Known Housetrained

Noise Barker

Alarm barker

OBEDIENCE:

Has none, but minds well when corrected

Ok on leash

Behavior with other dogs:

Initiates play occasionally

Will play if approached, occasionally

Indifferent

CHILDREN EXPOSURE:

Any child exposure in known history? Lives with two children ages 7 and 9 in foster home. Has also been exposed to a 2 and 6 year old. Did great with all and LOVES children.

Ages of childen and amount/type of exposure: Ages 2-9 in the home: No fear/approaches for attention

DOMINANCE/SUBMISSION:

Submissive with small children

Submissive with men

Submissive with woman

Ty is submissive in a pleasant way. He is not overly so.

REACTION TO STRANGERS:

Leery/cautious

Will approach slowly or with treats/enticement for attention

AGGRESSION: none seen

CATS:

Known cat history or present (ie foster home has cats? And what degree of exposure has the dog had to the cats and the dogs behavior indicators): Lives with cats in foster home.

CAT TEST:

Distance from cat: nose to nose

Controlled exposure to cat in:

Home environment

Reaction:

Noticed cat: scared of/turned away; was fine with them once he got used to them

OTHER ANIMALS: Note if dog has been exposed to any other animals, the situation and the dogs reaction- Other dogs :Ty gets along with all dogs from big to small. He will occasionally try to heard the other dogs on his way out the door or during play.

DESCRIBE THE DOG IN ONE SENTENCE OR WORK THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE DOG:

Good Natured and Affectionate; people dog/shadow.

FROM THE DOGS PERSPECTIVE: My perfect home would be: a home where people were home most of the time. I would NOT enjoy being alone for 8 hours a day, as I love love LOVE my people. Though I get along fine with other dogs, I'd be just as happy to be an only dog, as long as I had my people with me most of the time. I love to go for walks and cuddle on the couch!

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read the How To Adopt Page & FAQ pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net. This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending.

FOR PUPPIES: HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!

. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $250.00 for altered dogs. $350. for unaltered puppies, with $100 refundable after spay/neuter. All Senior dogs 6 years or older have a reduced adoption fee of $200. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter and transport from Arkansas to Maine. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Christine: [email protected] for this particular dog.