Meet An Adoptable Dog

Name: Griff
Gender: Male
Breed: Poodle/Golden retriever mix
Estimated Birthdate: 4/8/2014
Height: 20 inches at the shoulder
Weight: Griff's average weight stays between 65lbs and 70lbs
Good with dogs: Some, Griff can be a happy humper and get himself into trouble. He is not small dog appropriate.
Good with cats: No, Griff does not like cats.
Good with kids: No, Children prove to be too unpredictable for Griff.
Good with men: Mostly, Griff does have his quirks.
Good with women: Mostly, Griff does have his quirks.
House trained: We do think Griff would mark inside the house, he does urinate inside our kennel buildings a good deal and has since coming in.
Crate trained: Griff goes into a crate very well, he does best in our kennel runs as they have more space for him. 
Leash trained: Griff walks decently on leash, he does pull when he is excited.
Must have fenced in yard: Yes, Griff requires a physically fenced in 6 foot fence.
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Why am I with a rescue group? Griff was put on the roller coaster of owner rehomes after his first owner ignored his grooming and then devolved into the use of force for "training."  He was introduced into the world of socializing under a shock collar, which went poorly. He arrived in rescue wearing both prong and shock collars. His first bath and groom revealed a body covered in bruises. Kindness was not something he had experienced a lot of.

Griff is known to be a predominantly sweet boy with his caregivers. He loves to rub his face on them and follow them around with a questioning look. The hardest part of caring for Griff is his inability to be read. It is hard to tell his next move, and though 98% of the time he is a calm and collected guy. Griff has shown his moments of reactivity. Griff has been known to try and bite for being pushed away when he tries to hump newcomers. Staff members have worked to correct this behavior, but it is known the Griff will not hesitate to bite when he is pushed.

He is also a nervous nelly with the groomer and his caregivers must be present his entire groom. Griff has recently started having a problem with dogs on the opposite side of barriers or fence lines. It is a learned behavior, and his staff are working on helping him remain stress free. 

Griff is a relatively chill dog when things are going his way and loves to spend his days sunbathing outside. He loves breakfast and dinner time and will eagerly enter his crate and sit for his caregivers. He loves a good treat, and his best friend is SOS Boston!

There is more to Griff than his bad behavior - so much more.  He is a product of what was done to him, and we are here to show him every day, with kindness and compassion, that while we can't undo it, we can be good to him and help him thrive.  He loves the routine, stability and structure of the poodle farm and we are doing our best to make sure that for Griff, each of his new days are better than the first ones.  

While some of our SOS dogs are available to go to homes, Griff is not a dog we believe should live anywhere than the poodle farm.  He is too unpredictable.  With your help, we can keep him safe and in kibble and Milk bones for his natural life.  

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 update 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! Griff is looking for his virtual family!

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