Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
*** REQUIRES ANOTHER DOG IN THE HOME *** NAME: I DARE YOU (named after a song by Shinedown) AGE/GENDER: DOB 8.7.18, Male BREED: PITBULL MIX TEMPERAMENT: Snuggly, playful, stubborn, bouncy, social WEIGHT: 40 lbs HOUSE TRAINING: Still working on it. CRATE TRAINING: Good! He willingly goes in his crate for his meals and bedtime with a treat. OTHER DOGS: He does need slow introduction, as he can be particular about his playmates. He does great with non-dominant and playful dogs. Excitable or dominant dogs are not his jam. CATS: He can ignore them unless they run. CHILDREN: Dog-respectful children, 8 and older ADOPTION DONATION: $500 HEALTH: DARE was born with a cleft palate. After months of hand feeding, he had his surgery and is doing great. However, his mouth needs to be continuously monitored and consideration given to his selection of toys and diet. He has a sensitive stomach and has some food allergies we are still trying to determine. Dare is neutered, microchipped, flea treated, and dewormed. Puppies are given vaccination boosters in our care; however, adoptive families will be responsible for the remaining vaccinations that puppies need. Your adoption donation goes toward the cost of this vet care as well as transportation and general care costs. HISTORY: Motley Zoo Animal Rescue was asked to take in Dare and his family (his mother and brothers who have since been adopted) when they were relinquished to animal control. NOTES FROM FOSTER HOME: Dare is an extremely outgoing little guy with people. He doesn't feel he has any enemies. He has no clue about stranger danger and loves meeting new people. However, he's a little standoffish with dogs initially and is not a dog who can go to dog parks or doggie daycare, as he has some bulldog stubbornness and dominance. He is an energetic little guy but tires easily, having little heat intolerance and low stamina, most likely due to his cleft palate situation. He will definitely not be a jogging buddy and long strenuous hikes would be out of the question, as well as walks in hotter temperatures. He loves to be outside, however, and is great for walks when the weather is milder. He's quite content to play with his dog friends or amuse himself in the backyard. He prefers females and non-dominant dogs. He does need some time when doing dog introductions as he can be initially prickly. He's an overall goofy guy with a zest for life. He's the happiest little boy and very quick with his affection. He loves to cuddle and kiss, sooooo much kissing and so much bouncing. DARE is a puppy so he's playful and has a lot of puppy energy! He is super cute and fun, but a lot of work. His forever family should be committed to lots of training - obedience, housetraining, and socialization. This will ensure that DARE grows into a confident, well behaved adult! All dogs adopted from Motley Zoo come with a leash and either a Martingale collar or a harness, depending on each dog's particular needs. ABOUT MOTLEY ZOO: Motley Zoo Animal Rescue is a volunteer run, foster based, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization based in Redmond, WA. Motley Zoo does not have a traditional shelter location, but instead, utilizes private foster homes which care for the animals individually, in a home environment, until a "furever" home is found. Motley Zoo also runs "Rock Star Treatment" Dog Daycare & Training Studio in Redmond, WA which is a day-use facility and does not hold kennels of adoptable animals. The dogs there are owned animals who come to the facility while their families are at work and school so they can play and socialize in a safe environment. We dub this service our "Year-round" fundraising program which helps us support our rescue animals and the $15,000/ month vet bills we incur. This Studio location does have an Adoptable Cat Lounge, where cats may live until adoption, which is the exception to any aforementioned rules. Please email adopt@motleyzoo.org and request an adoption application so we can get you started on the journey to finding a new, furry friend! Once you have been approved to adopt, then we can set up a meeting with the animal you have been matched with. For more information, please visit www.motleyzoo.org. Thank you for considering adopting a dog in need! Woof, The Motley Zoo Crew
