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Clooney-LOCAL Shepherd & Husky Mix Princeton, MA

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium

About

House-trained
Yes
Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.

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Meet Clooney-LOCAL

So, everyone says they want to rescue an "old" dog - here's your chance to actually do it.



This dog is a wonderful boy - he's been sent to two different homes who have returned him within 2 days because he lifted his leg in their house and he just didn't get the chance to prove this is NOT something he does all the time. He's with his current foster mom and has been with her for a long time - she adores him and if no one steps up for Clooney, it's okay, he can live with her. He is great with her four small dogs but because she knows he really loves a bigger dog to pal around with, she hopes someone will adopt him that has another dog his size or bigger.



Clooney is anywhere between 8-11 years old - no vet can give us a definite. All we can tell you is that he was tied to a tree in Tennessee his whole life pretty much but you'd be amazed at how much he still loves people and other animals - he's very submissive with other dogs.



Because of Clooney's age, he's going to take time to adjust to your home - it won't take a day or so, it might take a week or two. His current foster home has a doggie door which he LOVES as he would spend all day outside if you let him (that's what he's been used too sadly); foster mom has to drag him in at night even when it's cold out. But he's getting more and more acclimated to being indoors and secretly loves it.



If you apply for this boy, be prepared to be asked a thousand questions - his foster mom will NOT let him go to another home that is not 100% committed to working with him - he's older so he gets confused easily and in his last home it was clear he was a nervous wreck and therefore had accidents. He's not had one since returning to his foster home.



He also is a growler - when foster mom even tries to kiss him, he growls but he doesn't mean anything by it - you have to be prepared for this and give him time as he will absolutely growl the first couple of days - it's his only way of letting you know he's frightened. He hates to be picked up to get in the car but foster mom does it, he protests but if you leave him behind, he'll be even more upset. He's not a belly rub kind of dog - if he's lying down, he's going to prefer to stay that way - you want to rub his back, his face, his nose, all good. No belly! He loves when his foster mom puts his nose in her hands and goes forehead to forehead with him - you can tell he just loves it.



He spent some time fostering at a dog daycare/boarding facility which did him WONDERS - he is social in terms of other dogs, they reported he LOVED playing with the puppies. His foster mom has noted a big improvement in his play and he runs around the yard looking for someone to hang with. The small dogs are just not cutting it!



So unless you are prepared to really adopt a senior dog who is NOT perfect and never will be, please don't apply for Clooney - he deserves better.



He's now 100% wonderful after heartworm treatment and some great food and the love of a foster mom who is hoping so much for him to find a new home of his own.



Clooney is great with the other dogs in the house - he has grown very very fond of a female shepherd mix visitor and she really does get him running and moving so perhaps a dog his size is what he needs! His foster mom has pesky small dogs...Boston Terriers, Frenchie and a Jack Russell terrier. He's 100% fine with them but obviously does not consider them fun :)





A farm or some place with a lot of land for him to roam would be ideal, but more importantly it has to be a home where he will be cherished.



He LOVES going for walks- he is fabulous on a leash and is great either walking downtown on a busy street or out in the woods on trails off leash where he always makes sure you are either following him or he's following you.

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  • Shepherd
  • Adult
  • Male