Corduroy

This handsome guy is Corduroy. His life prior to Big Fluffy was not so great... in fact it seems it was pretty terrible. He was found abandoned in a park. It's clear that his former "owner" mutilated his ears and tail... our best guess is with scissors or hedge clippers. As you can see, they did a terrible job and poor Corduroy is left with the tips of his ears missing and only half a tail. Thankfully he doesn't let that get him down! We know Corduroy is a pittie (or pittie mix) and they get a bad rep, but we are hopeful someone can look past that and love him for who he is -- a sweet boy who just wants love. He is naturally a bit timid but when he warms up to you, he is a wiggly, happy guy. While we don't expect he'll ever be super outgoing, he is a kind, gentle boy. He is good with dogs and is learning how to play. He's also fine with cats. He likes company and is visibly sad every time he had to go back into his kennel by himself. He deserves a soft bed and loving human. Corduroy is a good size guy at almost 70 pounds. He's never been around kids to our knowledge, but he'd probably be ok with sturdy, non-screaming-age humans. While a fenced yard isn't required, I'm sure he'd love to have one to run around in. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email [email protected] Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.