Meet An Adoptable Dog

Name: Duke
Gender: Male
Breed: Minatare Poodle 
Estimated Birthdate: 7/11/2015
Height: 11in
Weight: 14 lbs, Duke is a bit chunky and needs to lose 4lbs
Good with dogs: Yes, Duke doesn't mind other canines
Good with cats: Yes
Good with kids: No! Duke is unpredictable!
Good with men: It depends on what mood Duke is in
Good with women: It depends on what mood Duke is in
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes, however, he will guard a crate
Leash trained: Yes
Must have a fenced-in yard: Yes
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Duke was originally obtained by an owner after she saw someone giving away "free puppies" in a Walmart parking lot. He was very young and raised in a home with a young toddler. The original owner surrendered Duke to us in 2018, she stated that Duke and the toddler had never really gotten along. Duke loved his mom dearly, he would guard her from the other humans in the house, and he frequently nipped at the toddler. 

Duke was an angel for us when he first came to us in 2018. He was adopted quickly by an older family who had experience with dogs. They had him for several years and unfortunately had to return him for unpredictable behavior in 2022. We have now seen a different side to Duke.

Duke has a Jekyll and Hyde personality. One minute he is the sweetest, most loving dog in the world, the next he is cranky and doesn't want to be bothered. There isn't any predictability to his outbursts. Duke is your typical resource guarder. Toys, treats, people, food, his space, pretty much anything he perceives as his is quite simply his. You have to have a keen eye to read Duke's attitude flips. Regardless, Duke is a staff favorite here. When he is a lover, he is just a lover. He loves to lay in his caregiver's lap, he'll roll around and nudge into them for more pets. Sometimes, he decides a chomp is needed in the mix of his love. 

Duke is a sedation groom; we cannot groom him when he is awake. We have tried to groom Duke using light sedatives but unfortunately, Duke means business when it comes to a groom. He is almost always on his worst behavior when it's vet visit time. 

Duke spends his days in our rescue, living life on his terms. He does as he wishes, and we have learned to work around him. Duke does give his entire heart to some caregivers, and they state that they can't believe his "other" side. Duke is all things special, and he teaches us all to live life the way we desire and don't worry about what others think! Duke will spend his days with us as a sanctuary dog. We cherish him and his split personality moods!

Can’t have a dog of your own? Have a soft spot for old, sick, or hard-to-place dogs? It only takes a $ 20-a-month donation for me to be your virtual dog!  I need at least 10 virtual adopters (sponsors) to help cover my monthly costs.  If I have medical challenges, I need even more!  The caregivers at Carolina Poodle Rescue will do the rest.  Just think, without ever having to leave your home, you can have your very own online dog that will send you updated emails, make Facebook posts, and be eternally grateful for your support!  Go to the donate link at the top of the page for instructions as to how to donate. Questions? Email: cprsosdogs@carolinapoodlerescue.org

I LOVE MY Virtual Adopters! DUKE IS LOOKING FOR VIRTUAL ADOPTERS!

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