This is Fat. He came from Louisiana. He belonged to his recent owner's mom. Rather than turn him into a shelter when mom was gone, this nice lady brought him back when she moved to the NoVa area and was going to try to keep him. This lady had never owned a dog in her life, nor was she a dog person. She called rescue to see if we could help. I went out to meet him and was totally charmed by the personable, little guy. I offered some suggestions which the new owner followed through. She had him neutered and updated on shots. The family was working with him and there was someone home most of the day. But then everyone got a job or was at school. With no fenced in yard, he was tied out when they were home or kept in the sunroom. With all the best intentons in the world, things just were not working out for him and the family. The lady called us back and said they just could not keep him, so Armac agreed to take him. Fat needs some training in leashwalking, which has been placeed on hold during his heartworm treatment. His favorite exercise..zooming around the yard at the highest possible speed is also on hold. His tail curls and drapes over his back when he is walking/happy. He goes in the crate if you throw a treat in. He lived with a small dog and children as an outside dog. He has not shown any aggression to the resident dogs, but was a bit too predatory toward the kitties. He is adjusting and we will keep you updated
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Not Good with Cats, Good with Kids
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