Benny 19-021
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At a Glance #19-021
| Mixed Breed | Born: February 2016 |
| Male | 45 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Monday, May 20, 2019
Benny has found his forever home!
He will be living a quiet life in the country by a lake with an empty-nester mom and dad, a 4-year-old Golden brother to show him the joys of deck lounging, chipmunk watching, chasing tennis balls, swimming, long walks, Pontoon rides, and someone to share in his zoomies. His new parents are also looking into agility as a possibility for this smart, bouncy boy.
Benny has grown much less timid since arriving last February. While still somewhat nervous of loud noises and quick movements, Benny prefers to be near his humans, rather than retreating to his quiet area when something startles him. He has also become quite the cuddler!
Outdoors you have never seen a more joyful boy; he reminds us of Tigger. His new family has a good understanding of some of his behaviors that result from being a bit insecure around new situations. We are so happy to know that he has found a family to love him and work with and introduce him to things that will help him continue to grow into the confident dog we know he can be.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Benny has been in our home for four weeks and we have seen him coming out of his shell, especially over the past two weeks. He loves going for walks and is a gem on the leash. He does not pull at all, preferring to walk alongside of his human.
That said, he usually has at least one good case of the zoomies per day and loves it when our resident Golden joins in. They mainly play “chase” at this point. When Benny gets overly excited, we have seen some herding behavior, but he can be redirected fairly easy. This is something to keep an eye on, as some dogs will not like this and may react. In the house, our resident and Benny do well with each other, but do not play at this point.
Benny does do well with free roam in the house as long as there is no food on the counter. He will countersurf if he can smell something tempting. We continue to work on eliminating this habit. Benny does eat quickly and will finish and go for the slower eating dog’s dish if not watched closely.
He has had only one accident in the house and it was early on when he was experiencing tummy issues. He does not have a noticeable cue to go outside, so we have him on a consistent schedule. He has worked up to nine hours without any issues while we were at work. Benny knows that he gets a treat when he comes inside after potty and it was a very easy way to teach him “sit” and “wait”. He takes treats very gently.
He is not a fan of the TV and will lie in a different room when we are watching TV. Loud noises and sudden movements bring out the skittish behaviors in him. He does come for pets and scratches when there is no TV noise, but is not demanding.
He is not the stereotypical Golden by any means; he does enjoy his personal space in a different quiet room, but is also a quite sweet and loving boy. He uses a dog bed regularly, but has recently claimed a recliner as his favorite spot during the day while we are gone from home. He does not complain about being in a wire kennel when needed.
Benny shows a lot of potential for the right family who understands a quieter home with a calm, confident dog may be the most beneficial for him to continue becoming the best Benny.
Benny will be available to go to his forever home after he is neutered.