Charlie

	Breed	Boxer & German Shepherd Dog Mix
	Color	White / Cream
	Age	Young
	Gender	Male
	Size	Large
	Coat Length	–
	Adoption Fee	–

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Charlie is a 1.5yo neutered Boxer (50%)/German Shepherd/Husky Mix who was saved from euthanasia in Modesto, CA. He LOVES the company of other dogs, plays well, very submissive, and is good with cats! Sweet Charlie was clearly abused in his past, and as a result he is slow to trust humans and prefers the company of furry friends. With time and patience, he is the sweetest lovebug and regularly seeks out his foster mom for pets. Charlie is potty trained and kennel trained, but still working up to leaving the house on leash willingly so will need a home with a fully fenced yard.
This beautiful boy is ready to be spoiled. To help Charlie settle in his furever home, his foster mom has offered to pay for one virtual session with the trainer they have been working with (All Ears Petcare), upon completion of adoption.
Dog Name: Charlie (fka Roscoe)
Good with dogs? Yes, extremely
Good with kids? Older kids
Good with cats? Yes
Has experience on a leash? In progress
Potty trained? Mostly
Crate trained? Yes
Where does the dog stay when it is home alone? In crate
Where does the dog sleep? In crate
When does the dog eat? Twice per day 7am/7pm 2.5c each meal. He also takes medications in a pill pocket
What does the dog eat? Purina pro plan chicken, plus probiotics and treats of all kinds
Temperament/Personality: Charlie is extremely skittish and fearful of people, but has made great progress in his foster home. He loves other dogs, looks to them to show him what to do. He is neutral with the cats, no prey drive displayed. Charlie is very submissive to other dogs and does not resource guard at all. It’s clear that he wants to trust his foster people and with some patience and training will get there in his future home!
What does the dog’s ideal home look like? Charlie would do best in a quiet home with another dog (or dogs) and a fully fenced yard. His furever people must be very patient and prepared to give him plenty of time and space to adjust.
What are the dog’s strengths? Charlie is ultra-dog friendly, very submissive. When under pressure or cornered, he will pancake or try to hide but never react with violence.
What is the dog still working on? What can they improve? We are working on him going on walks without fear, and adjusting to a busier home than when he first came to into foster.
If your foster were a celebrity, who would they be? None, he would prefer to be out of the public (or any human) eye
If your foster dog were on a dating site, what would their profile say? Working through my PTSD and anxiety, looking for a stable and loving home to help me gain confidence!
Beach or Mountains? So far, home and couch. We’ll get there!
Squeaky/Bouncy/Chewy, what do they look for in a toy? He seems to like to chew a bit now but hasn’t been too interested yet. Squeaks get him excited about playing but not with the toy.
Complete this sentence My foster wishes they had a friend with whom they could share a loving and quiet home.”
What’s your foster’s favorite dessert? Freeze dried beef so far!
Trainer Notes
What does the dog’s ideal future home look like?
Charlie would likely do well in a home with at least one other friendly dog, and/or cat to show him the ropes. Charlie does well in a pack and is very submissive. The other pets in the home will help win over Charlie’s affection. Charlie would do well with owners who have experience with fearful dog behavior or who are willing to work with a positive reinforcement trainer from the start. Charlie will freeze when approached by a new human and not settle without guidance. A fenced backyard will help Charlie to move around and bond with his new dog pack while reducing the leash training at the start.
What is Charlie currently working on?
He was shut down from the extended time in the shelter. Fear shows up from loud noises and fast movements, Charlie is overly cautious about humans, leading us to believe he’s been abused. We see this from his pancake behavior on leash. He wants to trust his new family. He is willing but is fighting his survival mode of fight/flight/freeze.
Decompression and settling into a home environment to bring out his personality. Trusting humans again is our biggest priority since he had been so shutdown.
Building confidence and trust with people. Leash walking instead of stopping.
What should his furever family be prepared for?
Charlie will be more willing to approach you if you love your current pets. Be prepared to train all the dogs in a group until Charlie trusts you enough not to shut down from full attention.
Charlie may hide under a table or find a corner spot for his bed to settle and observe. He should be allowed to build trust at his pace and affection should not be forced upon him; he will eventually seek affection and physical comfort. He is seeking to trust but is currently very nervous around new people.
www.northwestwagrescue.org
Adoption $500