Bear Rottweiler Redmond, WA

Bear came to us from a home in Eastern Washington. He’s been in his foster home for 17 months now, and so far we’ve figured out that while he’s aptly named – he’s a big guy – Bear is only part of his name – because the first part has to be “Teddy.” He’s 8 years old and weighed in at 125 pounds when we had him to the vet to update his vaccines. He’s a total love with people of all ages, including the vet!

We were told Bear was good with other dogs, including little dogs (was raised with a small breed dog), but has never been around cats. We've found out though, that Bear is very reactive when meeting other dogs - barking and lunging in a threatening manner. He gets along with his foster sister and brother (a Rottweiler and a Chihuahua) and a regular sleepover guest (Belgian malinois) but it took some time. He would probably do best as an only dog, but with time and patience, could live with another dog if introduced slowly.

He’s learning manners in his foster home (still working on counter surfing!) and is eager to please. He’s crate trained and house trained as well. As mentioned, Bear had some leash reactivity to work through, but he's a smart guy and just needs someone to help him get over his excitement. He knows the basics now and is better about learning to interact with other dogs respectfully. It takes time, but with force free training (no prong, choke, or e collar) we know Bear is a good boy who can learn to get along with other dogs - he's already proven he can! He also loves to give high-fives and is just a happy boy. Watching him rolling in the grass with all four paws in the air is as adorable as it sounds.

Bear is ready for his forever home! Apply to adopt this sweet guy: https://forms.spdrdogs.org/Adoption/

Washington State Only: No interstate transports. Oregon, Idaho, and BC adopters will be considered.