Charlie (special boy needs a family!)

Meet our special boy, Charlie! This boy was rescued from euthanasia at a rural NC shelter nearly 10 months ago. He has been in foster care and has made some great progress, but still needs an adopter that understands his quirks and loves him anyway! Charlie is approximately 7 years old, neutered, fully vaccinated and HW negative. He is absolutely wonderful in the house. He does not need a crate when left alone, he is 100% house trained and sleeps soundly through the night. He is incredibly smart and knows all commands. His foster mom works 10+ hours days away from the home each day, and he does perfectly fine left alone. While he loves his foster brother (dog) and they play together daily, he is particular about things and he is reactive when on leash passing other dogs, as well as when meeting new dogs inside, making new introductions a little tricky for people and dogs. Being a larger dog (75 lbs), he would love room to run and play fetch. We highly recommend a fenced in back yard or an environment where he doesn't always have to be leash walked. City life isn't the best for Charlie. He is very loyal and will return when you call him (has very good recall instincts to his person), especially if you have treats :) He will make a wonderful companion for someone who needs a buddy. So you've heard the great things about Charlie. Here is why he needs a "unicorn": Charlie wants things to be on his own terms. If he's ready to engage, he will play. If he's ready to cuddle, he will snuggle up with you. He can be aloof and will even growl at times if he doesn't want to interact with you. We mentioned the leash reactivity - this makes it difficult to know if he will be friendly with the new person or other dog so he will need a very confident dog owner who can either give him a life of living by himself OR is comfortable making that introduction to new family/dog members to ensure it's a good match. He will need a strong handler since he is 75 lbs and we are recommending no kids, just to be safe. The ideal adopter will be an experienced dog owner, that can give Charlie time and space to peacefully co-exist and not push his boundaries. That can give him adequate exercise and allow him to be out in the house (not crated) when they leave. Charlie desperately needs someone to step up for him so he can get out of foster care and begin to bond and settle with his new family. Please contact Julie on 919 624 0059 or [email protected] if you would like to meet Charlie.