Benji-Pending

Benji is an adorable terrier mix in Topsham, ME who hopes to find a really special person or family to love. He's about two years old, and we don't know much about his history - only that he was picked up as a stray and his wariness of people suggests someone in his past wasn't very nice to the poor little guy. Benji would like a quite adult only home who can help him feel secure and continue to show him that the world isn't such a bad place.

Benji's foster mom has started some basic obedience training. He understands some simple commands, like sit and come, and he sleeps in his crate without a fuss. He likes toys, but doesn't appear too interested in chewing things he shouldn't. He is super smart and food motivated.

Ideally, Benji's forever person or family would be able to invest some time into positive training to help him become a happier canine citizen. His foster mom has been giving him treats and showering him with praise whenever new people come into the home, and that strategy seems to be working. Most of all, he needs a calm, consistent environment so he can work up the courage to come out of his shell. Once he trusts you, he'll love you forever!

As Benji is quite nervous of other dogs, he will need to be an only dog. His new owners will need to be committed to continued socialization with other dogs and new situations in order for him to overcome his fears.

We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $250.00 for altered dogs over 6 months of age, $300. for puppies 6 months and under, All Senior dogs 6 years or older have a reduced adoption fee of $200. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter and transport from Arkansas to Maine. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Christine: [email protected] for this particular dog.