Meet An Adoptable Dog

Name: Teddy
Gender: Male
Breed: Rottweiler/Poodle(standard)
Estimated Birthdate: 4/23/2018
Height: 28inches at the shoulder
Weight: 95lbs
Good with dogs: Teddy is very good with large dogs, he does not get along with small dogs.
Good with cats: No, Teddy has a prey drive with small animals.
Good with kids: Teddy does not know his size, he is not appropriate for children under the age of 12.
Good with men: Yes, Teddy enjoys human companionship above all else.
Good with women: Yes, Teddy enjoys human companionship above all else.
House trained: We do believe Teddy will quickly adapt to house training inside a home.
Crate trained: Yes, Teddy is good in a crate but be warned he needs a very big crate.
Leash trained: Yes, Teddy walks well on leash and does best with a front walk harness.
Must have fenced in yard: Yes, Teddy must have a fence of 6 foot or higher
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Teddy was picked up in rural country by animal control after reports of a large doodle like dog running around the neighborhood. Teddy was allowed to roam and was never given any real structure. Teddy was reportedly seen chasing cars, children and anything that would give him the fun of a chase. Teddy wound up in a local shelter who had nothing but good things to say about him, such as, he was very friendly with people, loves to pass out hugs, and got along well with dogs that didn't start anything with him.

Teddy was then pulled into our rescue where we have seen very similar behavior. He loves to be with human companions, he listens and obeys commands well, he is smart and always trying to learn something new. However, Teddy does have some barrier issues when some people walk by his yard. He will run the fence line, bark, snarl, and carry on like a fool if someone is not actively working with him. This is likely a result of mixing genetics and poor upbringing, poodles are meant to be hunting and retrieving dogs, rottweilers are meant to be guard dogs. Teddy does respond well to redirection. This looks like, walking him on leash and asking him to ignore the stressor and then rewarding him for ignoring. Teddy is not the type of dog you turn loose in the backyard, he needs routine and structure. Teach him how to be a pet and how to ignore his stressors and he proves to be a phenomenally loyal pet.

Teddy in his everyday life shows his humans the biggest teddy bear personality ever, he very much wishes to sit in his humans lap when being loved on. Teddy is frequently seen playing with his best friend Biscotti, they romp the big fields together. Teddy gets to chance to play with other dogs frequently as Biscotti isn't the best with other dogs that Teddy likes. Teddy does not enjoy small animals at all, we do not expect he will ever be able to live with one. Teddy has taken several off site trips, he can ignore other small animals when on leash when with an experienced handler.

Teddy is a dog for someone who enjoys training dogs and has a good understanding of enrichment for large dogs. Teddy requires an experienced owner who simply loves large dog breeds and understands that Teddy simply did not have a good upbringing.

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