Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
-
Story
NAME: BEN FOSTER AGE/GENDER: 4 YEAR OLD MALE BREED: THAI RIDGEBACK MIX WEIGHT: 40 lbs TEMPERAMENT: SWEET, FRIENDLY, AFFECTIONATE HOUSE TRAINING: GREAT with a consistent schedule. He likes going to the same spot to do his business. Once used to the home, he will ask to go out by pawing at the door. CRATE TRAINING: He eats in the crate and will sleep in the crate. He goes into the crate on his own. OTHER DOGS: He does not like dogs in his face. He lives with other dogs and prefers the females. He is scared of male dogs. He can be dog selective. CATS: UNKNOWN. He's curious about the cats but not a chaser. CHILDREN: Dog-respectful children, 8 and older ADOPTION DONATION: $400 HEALTH: BEN is neutered, microchipped, flea treated, dewormed, and is current on vaccines. Your adoption donation goes toward the cost of this vet care as well as other incidental costs of care. HISTORY: Motley Zoo Animal Rescue was asked by our friends Soi Dog Foundation to find BEN a great forever family! NOTES FROM FOSTER HOME: BEN FOSTER is a Thai street dog who comes from a shelter in northern Thailand. Ben is an amazingly sweet boy. He is polite and loving. He is getting used to life inside, as he's been on the streets. He does like to be outside and enjoys the sun. He loves to be by the windows to look outside when he's not snuggled up next to you in bed. His fur is quite luxurious and soft, like a bunny. He is extremely food motivated and eager to please. He can be an escape artist so will always need to be leashed and will require a 6' fence. He loves attention and when you look at him or say his name, he wags his stubby tail. He does have a ridge on his back, much like his breed mix, but unlike the breed he's quite docile and wouldn't make a great watchdog as everyone is a friend. He is athletic and would make an excellent athletic companion for jogging and hiking. He loves and looks forward to his daily walks. He can be a vocal boy, but like many primitive-type dogs like Basenjis, he does not bark. He is talkative, which comes across as a whine. And instead of barking, it can sound like a yodel or scream. He's a unique guy! All dogs adopted from Motley Zoo come with a leash and Martingale collar (or a harness, if necessary), 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
