Meet An Adoptable Dog

Name: Biscotti 
Gender: Male
Breed: Standard Poodle/Australian Shepherd  
Estimated Birthdate: 4/14/2017
Height: 20 inches
Weight: 60 lbs
Good with dogs: Some, Biscotti is selective about his canine friends
Good with cats: No, Biscotti does not get along with small animals
Good with kids: No, Biscotti is nervous and can be unpredictable
Good with men: Yes, Biscotti takes time to warm up to anyone. Give him time and space. 
Good with women: Yes, Biscotti takes time to warm up to anyone. Give him time and space.
House trained: Biscotti is clean here at the farm in his kennel environment as long as he is on a stable routine. 
Crate trained: No, Biscotti does not like crates
Leash trained: Yes, Biscotti walks best on a front walk
Must have a fenced-in yard: Yes, Biscotti needs a physically fenced-in yard of 6 feet or taller. 
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Biscotti was surrendered to us after he endured several major life changes. Biscotti went from several acres of land to living in an apartment. He had a canine brother, and two stable human parents and that was perfect for Biscotti. A divorce and a move rocked Biscotti's world. He now lived in an apartment with his dad and new girlfriend. Biscotti didn't handle the change well. He was sent off to doggy boot camp, where they used an electric shock collar on him for his "bad behavior". Biscotti was failed greatly and now we have a very neurotic and reactive dog. 

Biscotti has been with our rescue group for 2 years now. We have learned Biscotti is very reactive through a barrier, has trouble with meeting new dogs, and poses a bite risk to the wrong owner. He struggles to greet new people appropriately; he does have a bite history due to this. Biscotti was coming in the door of our adoption center and at the same time two people were walking out the door, it was the perfect recipe for disaster. The humans reached for him, and he growled and bit down at the first hand to touch him. The bite did break skin but otherwise was a smaller bite in comparison to most other bites. 

Biscotti will only be best suited for a home with minimal visitors and a relatively confident dog who doesn't mind a pushy play style. He needs someone who understands reactive dogs. He does awesome with his caregivers at our facility, but we took the time to meet him where he is and understand he is not a dog you put into an uncomfortable situation. Biscotti thrives on routine and stability. 

Biscotti is not a huge fan of grooming; we have found that he is not a sedation groom. He has to be groomed after taking a drug called Gabatraz, it mellows him out just enough to be groomed awake. We also normally groom him in two sessions to make the process easier for him. 

Biscotti loves to play ball, and we mean LOVES to play ball. He is very obsessive and if you would, he would play fetch all day. This is a great thing in terms of trying to correct some of his reactive behavior. Biscotti typically goes nuts when someone walks by his fence, we have found the best distraction for him is to play fetch with him. When you are engaging with him, he will ignore the people near the fence. Biscotti does have the potential to get over a lot of his reactive behavior, it just takes the right experienced human to love him as is and work with him. 

Biscotti has a very best friend at the rescue, his name is Teddy, They spend their days playing together and enjoy the life they have at the rescue. They are safe and well cared for. Biscotti and Teddy count on supporters like you to donate to them for us to keep giving them the very best life they deserve. Humans failed Biscotti once, we won't fail him again.

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

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