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Available Dogs — By Sex
Horatio
 
2009-12-29
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Location: Texas
Horatio is a wonderful dog who is good with children, other dogs, and some cats (depending on the personality of the cat). He is a little shy around strangers, but will warm up to them and allow them to pet him after a brief introductory period. Horatio loves to play with people and with his toys. He loves to toss one of his toy up in the air and then charge around the house as fast as he can before tossing it again. When he wants to include his people, he will bring the toy to you and will release it after a few "drop it" commands. When he plays with people, Horatio likes for you to chase him (or pretend like you will), and he will jump up & down and back & forth like a pogo stick while he barks at you. If he gets too excited Horatio will sometimes play bite (this means the end of playtime). Horatio is not overly affectionate, but will paw at you when he wants attention. Be careful - his aim is not precise, and may result in a punch to the face. He has learned a few tricks and will try to perform all of them at once when he thinks it will get him one of his favorite treats. Horatio will "sit", "shake", "down" and "speak". He is well mannered and listens to commands. Horatio is not an escape artist, but does enjoy looking under the fence (he may dig a little in order to get a better view). He has learned when it is appropriate to bark... or not. Horatio sleeps in the bed with his fostermom sometimes, or he may choose the couch instead. He rides well in the car and does not bark at passers-by. Horatio loves to go for walks and is very good on the leash. He has not had any accidents in the house, even though he stays in all day while his foster family is at work. A home with older kids would be better for him, due to his slightly wild play habits. Horatio is really a wonderful dog who would work best in a home where he's the only dog. We only have a few photos of Horatio because he will hunker down and drop his ears the minute he sees the camera, and belly-crawl out of the room at the first opportunity!
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Chance
2010-09-03
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Location: Georgia
Chance is 2 year old male Rat Terrier who came from a very bad background. Despite the mistreatment he has suffered, he is a loving, gentle boy. Chance is housebroken, and very quiet and well mannered. He gets along great with cats, dogs and children. At this point Chance is a little thin, but when he reaches correct weight he should weigh between 20 and 25 pounds. He has a heart of gold and lives to please his people; Chance is attentive without being clingy. He is also not a barker. Would you be the right person for Chance? He needs people that will love him forever and truly appreciate him for the special dog that he is.
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Badger
2007-10-28
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Location: Kansas
One look at Badger's face will tell you this guy is just overflowing with personality. There may be a little Boston Terrier in his lineage, as he has a very short "corkscrew" tail, undershot jaw, and black and white coloring. His undershot jaw gives him a bit of a pugnacious look and his character sometimes matches. He had been surrendered because no one had time for him anymore and he was tied up in the back yard all alone. Badger gets along fine with 12 out of 13 foster Rat Terrier "siblings" but took a dislike to one, whom he is determined to whoop every time he gets in the same room. Because of this chance of aggression if the personalities clash, Badger needs to be an only dog or with a non-dominant female. He is 6-7 years old and around 15 very solid pounds. He is a charming fellow -- likes people and is fine with children but untrustworthy around small animals, including cats. Badger will sleep quietly in a crate but will complain if left in the crate while everyone else is active. He is housebroken, using a dog door reliably. Despite his rather "tough guy" appearance, Badger's personality will win you over quickly when you met him.
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Regis
2010-08-25
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Location: Oregon
It's time for Regis Ratbone to strut himself out to meet you! This handsome young type A Rattie was found as a stray in a Seattle (WA) suburb. Regis didn't let being lost and hungry get him down. He found a good Samaritan to give him shelter and contact Ratbone Rescues for him. We gladly took this pretty boy in and have been very pleased with our Regis. Neutered, vaccinated and bathed, Regis began his kindergarten training. Wearing a collar and walking on a leash was an experience that Regis was less than enthused about. But wanting to be a good boy wins out every time! Mostly housebroken now, Regis occasionally has an accident. He can sit and come when called, and has just started to chase a ball. Regis gets along with children and other dogs, and is a good boy with the resident cats (he'd like to chase them if only they would run). He should be about 20 pounds by the time he's fully mature. Regis loves to sit with you and give hugs, but he isn't a "kissy boy". We think he is probably between 10 and 12 months old, so expect normal puppy antics. We expect Regis to bloom in his new home as he masters more and more skills. Regis hasn't any bad habits at all - except stealing slurps of his fostermom's morning coffee!
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Scrappy
2010-04-16
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Location: Florida
Scrappy would like to be called "Skippy" now. He will be four years old in July and he weighs about 12 pounds. Skippy has not had the best start to life; he was originally put into foster care when his owner was ill. His former owner kept him crated most of the time, and in order to keep him quiet he had him wear a shock collar. After being adopted for nearly a year, Skippy came back into foster care because his adopters were not willing to work with him (he was apparently displaying behaviors such as not wanting to come out of his crate, not going potty in the backyard, not wanting to eat, and "bossing" the kids); his behaviors would have been easily corrected had his adopters taken the time to work with him. Since being back in foster care Skippy has become very comfortable, and is happy to come out of his crate. He eats just fine, a little at a time, as long as he is fed a quality food. Skippy is not a fan of grass and prefers not to potty in the backyard, he also does not like to go out in the rain. Skippy would rather go for a short walk, and typically will take care of all of his business within a 5 minute walk twice a day to do both duties and once or twice extra for a quick empty of the bladder (usually no farther then the front yard). He usually only goes onto the grass to potty or smell where another dog might have been, and he walks very nicely on a leash. Skippy is slowly getting used to the other dogs and has not had a problem being around the cats. Too many dogs at one time can be overwhelming for him. Skippy does not mind when the human kids (ages 7 and 9) are in his room playing. He is even comfortable if the they take him out to potty. Skippy will chew on small rawhide bones and does not seem at all interested in playing with toys of any kind. He will give very gentle kisses when he knows you are pleased with him. Skippy likes to have quiet time with you, and has learned to work for privileges such as being on the furniture. He also knows to "sit" to have his leash put on and for food. Skippy is a quiet dog and can get stressed if things are too chaotic. He does well meeting new people (adults and kids), and also does okay with baths and having his nails clipped. Skippy will need an owner that will stay in control (be a leader to him), and be willing to build his confidence as a good dog. For more photos please click here.
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