Name, age, breed: Everest, 1 year, Labrador Retriever Mix
Likes: Treats and toys
Dislikes: Change
What would be the ideal home? An active household with experienced owners who are able to work on obedience training and offer a lot of exercise. No apartments due to nervousness
Good with other cats? No
Good with dogs? May possibly live with a dog that is same size and on the calmer side, with slow and proper introduction.
Good with children? No children under 14
Temperament: Fearful of new people and animals
Motivators? Treats and kibble
Any commands? Sit
House trained? Unknown
Crate trained? Unknown
How long will it take to settle into a new environment? 3-3-3 rule: First 3 days - Your dog may be overwhelmed and may hide, have a lack of appetite, or test boundaries. Give them space and time to adjust in a quiet room with their bed, food, water, and toys. 3 weeks - Your dog may start to settle in and their personality will emerge. You can expect behavior issues to arise, so set boundaries and expectations with positive reinforcement training. 3 months - Your dog should be comfortable and acclimated to your home. They should know their routine and expect meals and enrichment at specific times.
Any special needs or traits an adopter should know? Everest is on a prescribed gastro diet and has skin allergies. She can be nervous of new things. Would benefit from some exposure training and confidence building. Not aggressive towards other dogs just very unsure. With some work on proper introduction to other dogs would be beneficial.
If you think Everest is the one for you - fill out an application today!
