UPDATE 3/12/26:
House-training: Completely housebroken.
Dogs: Has met 12 dogs, only disliked an in-tact male large breed herding dog, the rest he was neutral with. He enjoys playing chase with his corgi housemate in his foster home.
Cats: met a couple kittens through a cage in a pet store, was more interested in their food bowl than them.
Food drive: He is VERY food motivated! He came into rescue at 80 lbs, with diet & exercise he’s down to 63 lbs, but likely needs to lose another 5-10 lbs.
Toy drive: When he’s comfortable in an environment he LOVES to play tug, fetch, & keep-away with toys!
Training: He’s been fostered with a positive reinforcement based trainer. You can check out his training videos/pics on C 2 Dog Training Facebook & Instagram pages.
Travel: He loves to go out on walks & hikes. He rides in travel dog crates in the car.
Grooming/Vet Care: He is nervous with unfamiliar people handling him for this type of care, but is progressing nicely with Cooperative Care Training and has no issue having a basket muzzle put on if needed.
Prey drive: Haven’t noticed him seeking out any wildlife when in the yard or on hikes, but haven’t had any close encounters with wildlife so far.
Strangers: Attaches to his caretaker quickly, ignores unfamiliar people but warms up very quickly if strangers give him a couple treats; then he solicits petting (he enjoys a good belly rub or butt scratch). Has met 2 older kids and enjoyed playing with them, but would likely try to herd small running children. Does not like unfamiliar people grabbing his collar.
Behavior: Working through some separation anxiety. No destructive behavior but can be vocal when denied access to his caretaker.
