$50 Adoption fee! Scout is a shy sweet pup who needs to build a little trust in humans before being friends. He was a victim of abuse in the orchard he was found in, and witnessed one of his dog friends being severely hurt by a human. He will warm up and become cuddly and loving, but definitely needs a gentle hand and kind voice from his adoptive humans. He has shown no signs of aggression when scared, just cowers down or runs and hides. The perfect home for Scout would be one on the quieter side, with a few humans that like to cuddle. Having a doggie door is a must so he can come and go as he pleases. He gets very nervous when people approach him with a leash to go out. This dog is located in Selah, WA. PetFinder allows multiple postings of the same animal as long as the postings are 100 miles apart from each other. This way we can reach far and wide to find the perfect home for this dog. If driving to Selah is difficult for you, we will do our best to find a rescue partner to meet you halfway. INTAKE DATE: 7/30/23 FROM: orchard in Yakima MICROCHIP: 9001-1500-2933-298 DOG’S NAME: Scout BREED: shepherd mix AGE: 1-2 GENDER: M Neutered Date: 8/14/23 SIZE: Medium HEIGHT: 17 in WEIGHT: 27 lbs COAT: Long DESCRIPTION: black NOSE: Clear EYES: Clear EARS: Clean MISSING FUR: No EXPOSURE TO DOGS:2 adult females, several adult males INTRODUCTIONS TO DOGS: very shy, scared, submissive, non reactive INTERACTIONS WITH DOGS: cuddle on couch, likes to be around other dogs, no interest in playing ball, doesn’t like to wrestle, seeks attention from other dogs FOSTER FRIENDS WITH: Marli and Sadie (my dogs), Ricky, Todd, Ditch, Bubba, Big Mama, Mishka, Duke, Milo, Ranger, Scooby EXPOSURE TO CATS: 2 adult female cats INTERACTIONS WITH CATS: didn’t show much interest, acted scared and standoffish, I always recommend on leash, slow introductions to cats so behavior can be corrected right away. EXPOSURE TO CHILDREN: ages 5 and up, teens RECOMMENDATION FOR CHILDREN: I would trust him with children of all ages. Scout is super sweet and gentle. For young children that move quickly or are loud, he just moves away from them and observes from a distance. Because Scout is so nervous, I recommend Scout go to a home with no young children. HOUSETRAINED: Yes Uses doggie door CRATE TRAINED: no MARKS: Yes Outdoors TRAVELING IN A CAR: Scared, needs more practice, shakes and drools ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium-Low Spends time both inside and out, outside fenced yard 6 foot chain-link LEASH TRAINED: yes, but needs work BEHAVIOR ON LEASH: skittish, Using Cesar Millan leash training techniques COMMANDS: come here, lay down RECALL: pretty good TRIM NAILS: Yes BRUSH: Yes BATHE: Haven’t Tried ANY AREA YOU CANNOT TOUCH: No BAD HABITS: Jumping (we encourage it at our house - that’s how we hug) ANXIETY ISSUES: Loud noises, Strangers, fast movement - scared, hides, Scout would do best in a quiet home. FOOD POSSESSION/AGGRESSION ISSUES: None Fed together with other dogs TAKES TREATS: gentle/nicely PERSONALITY TRAITS: Friendly to Everyone, Shy, Likes slow introductions, Gives kisses, Quiet, Seldom Barks, Offers belly to be scratched, Loving, Likes to be with other dogs, Can pick up and hold/hug if he knows you, Submissive, Cuddler, can kiss on face, ANY KNOWN MEDICAL ISSUES/ALLERGIES: none known INJURIES: none known VACCINATION DATE: 8/17/23 RABIES: 8/14/23 DEWORMER: 8/17/23 FLEA/TICK DATE: 8/17/23 OTHER MEDICAL INFO: none
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