Teddy-adopted

Teddy just went into foster care in Gray, ME. Please check back for more updates!

Just over one year old, Teddy has been with a very kind woman with the Humane Society in Arkansas since he was a puppy. This is what she has to say:

"He is very good natured and loves to be pet (an attention hog), loves my kids and warms up to strangers immediately. He does fine around the other dogs and does good with the cats (you can see them in the picture togeter).....but if someone else starts the "let's chase the cat game", then he will he will join in."

He is a fairly energetic dog and would do well with another playful dog/energetic dog..or could go to someone that would run with him or has a big open space - like a farm. Teddy is used to being a "free range" dog. He hates being in his pen and will escape every chance he gets.

THIS ARKANSAS SHELTER IS CLOSING!!!

ALL DOGS MUST FIND A HOME OR FOSTER HOME IN NEW ENGLAND OR WILL BE EUTHANIZED. Please apply quickly, time IS of the essence.

Potential foster homes: please email: [email protected]

Potential homes, please visit: www.almosthomrescue.net and email your application to: [email protected]

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids.

Before sending an inquiry, please read the How To Adopt Page & FAQ pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net. This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending. For PUPPIES: SEE BELOW

This dog is Urgent because the shelter in Arkansas is closing, therefore dogs and puppies alike are on the euthanasia list.

Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us nasty letters about why we euthanize, this is not our choice, we do not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many of them as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.

HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!