Rusty 14-191

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From Charity Simmons


In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
7/28/2014 Preferred (or a tie-out with supervision) Age 10+ Optional Yes
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Rusty is a beautiful boy who most of all loves affection. Within his first hour at my home, he rolled onto his back for a belly rub! Sometimes he is overcome with excitement and is quick to jump up on you and tries to kiss you, so he will need some help to learn better manners. Rusty is tall and strong and would do best in a home with children 10 or older. He loves to play fetch, can catch a Frisbee in his mouth and has a need for high activity. He loves walks, running, sprinting, and swimming. When he doesn't get enough excercise, he becomes more hyper and may start tearing or shaking his dog toys. He's also a good traveller and loves to ride in the car.

Rusty has had level 1 obedience training and will sit, lie down, and stay on command. (For a short while, anyway.) He also responds to the word "off" when he attempts to jump on you if repeated enough times. He wants very much to please and if he wants to go outside, he comes and puts his head in your lap and won't leave you alone until you take him out.

Rusty has shown some anxiety and will pant heavily and bark when he sees me outside mowing the lawn, but then quiets down once I'm out of sight. It would be best if Rusty could be in a home where he is not left alone all day, although he has done very well when left alone for 5 hours. Rusty is not interested in going in a crate, and has had free roam of the house when I'm gone. He's house trained and has not disturbed anything in the house, but rumor has it that he will go after food if left on the counter! He's afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms, however, and wants to hide and pants heavily. A Thundershirt seems to help, but he wants to be near you and paces nervously.

Rusty would do well in a home where he can get attention from several people. He's very loveable and gentle when others approach him while on leash. However, Rusty has a big bark and is exciteable whenever anyone comes to the door, so it's necessary to call him back and hold his collar as people enter the house. A baby gate does not adequately hold him back, and one time, he growled at someone who came into the house and he was behind a baby gate.

Rusty appears to be a very bright dog who will thrive in a loving home where there is lots of attention and routine. One could not ask for a more wonderful canine companion than Rusty! Did I mention that he prefers sleeping on the bed?

At a Glance #14-191

Mixed Breed Born: April 2007
Male 70 lbs

Status: Adopted

Profile

From Charity Simmons


In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
7/28/2014 Preferred (or a tie-out with supervision) Age 10+ Optional Yes
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Rusty is a beautiful boy who most of all loves affection. Within his first hour at my home, he rolled onto his back for a belly rub! Sometimes he is overcome with excitement and is quick to jump up on you and tries to kiss you, so he will need some help to learn better manners. Rusty is tall and strong and would do best in a home with children 10 or older. He loves to play fetch, can catch a Frisbee in his mouth and has a need for high activity. He loves walks, running, sprinting, and swimming. When he doesn't get enough excercise, he becomes more hyper and may start tearing or shaking his dog toys. He's also a good traveller and loves to ride in the car.

Rusty has had level 1 obedience training and will sit, lie down, and stay on command. (For a short while, anyway.) He also responds to the word "off" when he attempts to jump on you if repeated enough times. He wants very much to please and if he wants to go outside, he comes and puts his head in your lap and won't leave you alone until you take him out.

Rusty has shown some anxiety and will pant heavily and bark when he sees me outside mowing the lawn, but then quiets down once I'm out of sight. It would be best if Rusty could be in a home where he is not left alone all day, although he has done very well when left alone for 5 hours. Rusty is not interested in going in a crate, and has had free roam of the house when I'm gone. He's house trained and has not disturbed anything in the house, but rumor has it that he will go after food if left on the counter! He's afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms, however, and wants to hide and pants heavily. A Thundershirt seems to help, but he wants to be near you and paces nervously.

Rusty would do well in a home where he can get attention from several people. He's very loveable and gentle when others approach him while on leash. However, Rusty has a big bark and is exciteable whenever anyone comes to the door, so it's necessary to call him back and hold his collar as people enter the house. A baby gate does not adequately hold him back, and one time, he growled at someone who came into the house and he was behind a baby gate.

Rusty appears to be a very bright dog who will thrive in a loving home where there is lots of attention and routine. One could not ask for a more wonderful canine companion than Rusty! Did I mention that he prefers sleeping on the bed?

Updates

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Hello, Rusty fans! Rusty has been on his own vacation the last week and a half, so I thought I would catch you up on him. Rusty's foster had a vacation planned, so Rusty needed a place to hang his leash. He moved to another foster home last week and met his new pals, resident dogs Charlie and Zoey. He has adapted well to all the changes and being in a multiple dog home.

He is Temporary Foster Dad's new shadow and happily follows me from room to room... In his short time here, he takes his meals in the kitchen with his new packmates. Sleeps on a dog bed in the bedroom or on the foot of the bed a few of the nights when he found the spot not in use. He does jump to greet you when you come home and loves to give kisses, but calms down in a minute or two.

He was spending the workdays gated in the kitchen till last Tuesday when he graduated to free run with the resident dogs. Totally housebroken and he has not disturbed anything, except pulling the kitchen towels off the rack and pulling down the cafe curtains to see out the kitchen window; he did not chew them at all. He attended the last half hour of last weekend's RAGOM adoption event in Edina and did well in that environment. He received a few compliments on how handsome he looked. Rode very well in the car, may I say. He even tagged along on a short nursing home visit last weekend. My mother was curious to see him.

A friend of mine has visited a few times since Rusty arrived here. He splits his time getting pets and laying next to her also. She said he is one of the nicest foster boys to pass through here. He is enjoying the fenced yard and had us laughing with his full-speed zoomie in figure eights. One night, Charlie dropped into a play bow on one end of the coarse, but Rusty just flew by in pure delight and a need for speed. He is pretty calm in the house, by the way, so that was fun to watch.

We figured out his lawnmower deal. He has a strong dislike for those infernal contraptions! Just taking it out set him off with barking and growling. We relocated him and the other pups back to the house and closed off the room with a view. And then we did what must be done with the lawn. Next update will be from his regular foster. Sure have enjoyed his visit and getting to know him. Happy life, Rusty Boy.