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Bacon

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Large
  • Mixed Breed

About Bacon

Milton, DE

Breed

Mixed BreedMix

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Large
(61-100 lbs)
Brindle

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes

Bacon’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Bacon's Story

Dog Name: Bacon<br/><br/>Breed: Pit bull terrier<br/><br/>Sex: Male<br/><br/>Age: 4<br/><br/>Weight: 65<br/><br/>Medical Needs: none<br/><br/>Housebroken: yes<br/><br/>Crate trained: yes<br/><br/>Good in the car: yes, but needs to be restrainted because he thinks he should drive<br/><br/>Good on a leash: he is fine until something grabs his attention and he wants to go see it. Then he is strong. Because of this he will need a strong handler and/or someone willing to use other training tools.<br/><br/>Energy level: mild for his size, very low key in the house, loves to play frisbee and loves to catch water out of a garden hose.<br/><br/>Need a fenced in yard: no, but he is not trained in recall so he should be tethered when outside<br/><br/>Dog Friendly: yes<br/><br/>If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No<br/><br/>Cat Friendly? Yes<br/><br/>Kid Friendly: yes, older kids because he has no concept of personal space<br/><br/>If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? 10<br/><br/>Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them? Bacon has done wonderful in his foster home. He meanders around the house politely. He respects physical boundaries.<br/><br/>At 65 lbs he thinks he's a literal lap dog and loves to envade your personal space. He's fun to play with. Frisbee and catch the water are just a couple games he enjoys playing. He is on the shy side and needs time to warm up to new people. He has a tell when he is nervous, he starts to drawl. He takes property security very seriously. He will definitely let you know with deep barks someone has arrived. This playful and well mannered boy is ready to find his forever home.<br/><br/>Fosters Location: Felton, DE<br/><br/>Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app

Dog Name: Bacon

Breed: Pit bull terrier

Sex: Male

Age: 4

Weight: 65

Medical Needs: none

Housebroken: yes

Crate trained: yes

Good in the car: yes, but needs to be restrainted because he thinks he should drive

Good on a leash: he is fine until something grabs his attention and he wants to go see it. Then he is strong. Because of this he will need a strong handler and/or someone willing to use other training tools.

Energy level: mild for his size, very low key in the house, loves to play frisbee and loves to catch water out of a garden hose.

Need a fenced in yard: no, but he is not trained in recall so he should be tethered when outside

Dog Friendly: yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No

Cat Friendly? Yes

Kid Friendly: yes, older kids because he has no concept of personal space

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? 10

Dog Name: Bacon

Breed: Pit bull terrier

Sex: Male

Age: 4

Weight: 65

Medical Needs: none

Housebroken: yes

Crate trained: yes

Good in the car: yes, but needs to be restrainted because he thinks he should drive

Good on a leash: he is fine until something grabs his attention and he wants to go see it. Then he is strong. Because of this he will need a strong handler and/or someone willing to use other training tools.

Energy level: mild for his size, very low key in the house, loves to play frisbee and loves to catch water out of a garden hose.

Need a fenced in yard: no, but he is not trained in recall so he should be tethered when outside

Dog Friendly: yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No

Cat Friendly? Yes

Kid Friendly: yes, older kids because he has no concept of personal space

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? 10

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them? Bacon has done wonderful in his foster home. He meanders around the house politely. He respects physical boundaries.

At 65 lbs he thinks he's a literal lap dog and loves to envade your personal space. He's fun to play with. Frisbee and catch the water are just a couple games he enjoys playing. He is on

How To Adopt

Bacon was listed as Adoptable by Grass Roots Rescue
How can I adopt Bacon?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Grass Roots Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Bacon is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Grass Roots Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Bacon?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Grass Roots Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Bacon, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Grass Roots Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!
Grass Roots Rescue's Adoption Policy
First step in the adoption process is to fill out our adoption application found at: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application It takes us about 24-48 hours to review your application. Approved applications are forwarded to the foster family. They will contact you to answer any questions you might have and set up a meet and greet. If the meet and greet goes well, you can fill out the adoption contract, pay the fee and take your new pup home the same day. Adoption fees range from $100 to $350. If you didn't receive an answer 48 hours after placing an application, please check your junk mail folder.

Bacon is from Grass Roots Rescue

[Milton, DE]

Our Mission
Grass Roots Rescue (GRR) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit group that saves dogs who are at risk in shelters and within the community. GRR was founded in August 2013 with two primary objectives: 1) Pull dogs that are at risk in animal shelters and get them adopted 2) Spay/neuter and provide life-saving veterinar...
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