Gator

Meet Gator, a charming and patient pup with eyes full of joy! Gator is easy to leash and always thrilled to explore the outdoors. Although he may pull slightly at times, Gator quickly settles into a relaxed pace, enjoying every moment of his adventure by your side. He loves running, walking, investigating intriguing smells, and basking in the sun. Gator found himself at ACCT as a stray on 5/19. His finder noted that he was really good with strangers, listens to commands, playful with children, and is friendly, cuddly, and playful. Due to his length of stay, Gator is timestamped and looking for a loving home with older kids due to his size and strength. He would do best in a loving and patient home where he can continue to receive the care and attention he deserves. This easygoing and affectionate dog is ready to find his forever home where he can share his love for the simple pleasures of life. 5/30 per staff: During dog meet with pulling obsessively, trying to mount the other dog, aroused During a recheck for stress on 5/27, Gator was observed to be calm, arose from sternal position and greeted with gentle posture, soft eyes, sniffed hand, minimally reactive (no barking or jumping). Stress in the shelter environment was determined to be well controlled on his current prescription of gabapentin and trazodone. On 5/25, Gator was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection after being observed coughing up white foam. PCR test results indicated that he was negative for pneumovirus. 5/25 per staff: Gator has been shoving pretty bad and getting pretty aroused coming out of kennel. Gave a staff member a hard time coming out of kennel, had to be grabbed and placed in a leash. When out he went from aloof to aroused and hyper quickly, and gave some whale eye in response to some pets, so bumping up to blue. During a followup visual-only exam on 5/23 to assess Gator's stress levels, Gator was observed to be persistently jumping on the kennel door and whining, pacing and panting in kennel. Already prescribed trazodone, he was also prescribed gabapentin. 5/22/24 Per volunteer: Gator waited politely while I took his neighbor for a walk and was delighted to have a turn! Gator was easy to leash and excited to go outside. At first he pulled but only for a moment. Outside Gator loved running walking investigating smells and relaxing in the sun. Another dog barked at Gator and he was not bothered at all. On 5/20 staff noted: Gator was right by the door when I approached. He looked up with soft eyes and a wiggly body. When I opened the door he tried to nose his way out, but I was able to keep him contained and leashed him easily. He came right out once leashed. Pulls Moderately On Leash. Would definitely benefit from a harness or walking aid. Aroused/Allows all handling. Gator was loose and wiggly with me from the start. He took the first few minutes to go potty, but once he was done he came right up to me and jumped up on me, trying to give kisses. He allowed some all over love and allowed me to push him down. As time went on Gator got more and more stressed, panting heavier and pacing in circles. He jumped up on me again and was starting to mouth, but kept it incredibly gentle and was even mouthing at the air instead of directly on my hands and arms (not chin chattering, but slower, more controlled mouthing motions). Gator was trying not to be jumpy and mouthy, but was just very stressed. He sat when asked and took treats from me very gently. He allowed all over handling with no issues and gave lots of kisses during interactions. He's a very friendly, sweet guy, just stressed out here. Engages in play. Interest in toys but does not take possession. Very interested and excited about toys, especially squeakies, but didn't seem to know what to do with them! Would boop them with his nose and paws but wouldn't mouth at them! On 5/20 Staff noted: Very very sweet and friendly, but stressed and jumpy. Would do best with older kids due to size/strength and jumping. Recommend a home with children ages 12 or older. During an intake exam on 5/19, Gator was noted to have Moderate tartar build up and staining but otherwise bright, alert, responsive, friendly and appears in good general health. VIDEOS: Gator and Brad pitt: https://youtube.com/shorts/T9LFwxUMX3U?feature=share Gator taking a break from his run: https://youtu.be/tEisIyt-km0 Gator relaxing: https://youtu.be/HcLAdy4r4gM