Evander

Meet Evander! Evander is a very sweet and loving 2 year old, 50 pound boy who seems to have had a difficult past. He is quite fearful in new situations, but with patience and reassurance he is showing that his personality is playful, curious, and downright goofy! While he can be slow to warm up to other dogs and people, when he plays he looks like an oversized puppy. He's all paws and booty! With a medium sized playmate, he will follow them around and do "bunny hops!" Evander wants to be as close to his person as possible, and if allowed will welcome himself into your lap, behind you, or on top of you. He is happy to go into his kennel, though, especially if you are in sight and sleeps there calmly through the night. Evander is working on gaining confidence on a leash in new spaces, and is quite anxious and often wants to run and hide. He needs patient reassurance and guidance with lots of positive reinforcement, but is learning and growing each day! He does great riding in the car! Unfortunately, Evander is very unsure of men and new people in general. He is slowly getting more exposure in his foster environment but it takes time for him to trust. He typically growls/barks and tries to run and hide. Evander has done well with slow introductions to other dogs, and has grown to love the female pitbull in his foster home, but the small dog in the home thinks he is a little bit "much" since he uses his paws to play and they are quite big. He has not been observed up close to cats or children, but is very curious and will get very close to anything new, so this may be overwhelming to small creatures of all kinds, but with the right guidance he could be successful with anything. Evander would do great with a patient human who can give him lots of love and attention, and help him gain confidence and good, healthy outlets for his energy with clear guidance and routine! To set up a meet and greet or inquire about a dog, please first fill out an application at https://savinghoperescue.org/adopt It doesn't obligate you, but it is the first step. We don't get to all of the inquiries but respond to all applications. Thank you for choosing to rescue!