Ozzy

Ozzy is an 8 year, 18 pound former mill stud now looking for a loving forever home! He has his neuter and dental coming up, so we're accepting applications to review while he recovers. He is good with people, including kids, and other calm dogs. He does have a grade 2 heart murmur and luxating patellas, but the vet has not recommended any treatment for either- they're just things to keep an eye on. He had very low muscle tone from being caged but is so much better now with light walking and exercising. He'd love a fenced yard to lounge in in nice weather, but is also OK with leash walks. Ozzie does sometimes freezes in new places, especially with transitions like steps and doorways, but can easily be picked up and carried. He has learned to enjoy walks on leash with a well fitting harness, but doesn't need a ton of exercise. He really loves lazing in his foster home's fence yard, so a fenced yard would be nice for him. He can master 2-3 steps going up but is hesitant a lot of the time, can not jump up on the couch but does well jumping off and getting down stairs. This big couch potato loves humans, especially kids! He doesn't really play with toys. He interacts well with other dogs but doesn’t play with them, and he will let them know if they are being too forward with him. Since he's not much of a player and is kind of a couch potato, he's probably not going to be a best buddy for high energy young dogs, but he'd be good with other calm/lazy friends. He hasn't met cats, but his behavior doesn't raise any concerns. Crate and potty training are going pretty well, though he'll need continued reinforcement on potty training in a new place. He is used to sleeping in a crate at night and doing his business outside in the morning, but has still been wearing a belly band inside to curb marking. We're hopeful this will improve between his neuter and a continued consistent routine and positive reinforcement! He is also used to going in his crate for a few hours if his foster mom needs to leave, though he hasn't been alone a full day. He does sometimes bark when left, so between that and potty training, ideally he wouldn't be alone a full work day without a break. He also loves to keep an eye on his foster mom when she is home, so you can expect him to want to hang out with his people a lot. Ozzie's adoption fee will be $350. You can find more information on the adoption process and a link to the application form on our website at www.wisconsinbostonterrierrescue.com. Please email [email protected] with any questions.