Bentley (20220809-01) Dutch Shepherd Mix St Thomas, ON

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Name: Bentley (20220809-01)
Weight: 55 lbs
Age: 2 years
Gender: male
Neutered: yes
Breed: Dutch Shepherd / dingo mix
Color: brown and black brindle with white patches on face and chest

Neck size: 18”
Chest size: 26”
Height: 28”
Length: 34”
Crate size: large

Good with women: yes
Good with Men: yes
Good with Kids: yes but older children preferred as he is shy and needs time to warm up
Good with other dogs: yes
Good with Cats: yes, seems indifferent to the cat in his foster home
House trained: yes
Crate trained: yes
Energy level: med/high
Can be handled/ touched: yes, but needs time to warm up before he will seek out affection
Barker: no, but will let out a bark to greet you when you come home
Flight risk: yes, until he learns his boundaries and forms a bond
Food aggressive: no
Current food: chicken and rice kibble
Walk on leash: yes
Reactive to people or dogs: no
Rides well in car: yes
Destructive: no
Needs a home with yard: yes
Needs home with another dog: Bentley would love another dog around his size but not a requirement
Can live in apt: no

Backstory: Bentley and another dog were brought to the shelter together as strays, the other dog sadly passed away. Bentley had been at the shelter almost 6 months, and his days were numbered. NDR and foster partners saved him!

Bentley is extremely sweet and friendly, but needs someone patient that is willing to give him time to come out of his shell and warm up. He is currently living in a loving foster home and he has made leaps and bounds of progress! He has completed a 6 week obedience/socialization training program and knows commands such as sit, down & place!
Sudden and fast movements still cause him to jump so a quiet home will be best for him. He absolutely loves other dogs so a home with a confident dog sibling would be amazing for him!