Blakie

Approximate Age: 4 years old <br/>Approximate Weight: 40 lbs. <br/><br/>Are you looking for a companion with a great personality and already trained? Come meet Blakie-the happiest boy. <br/><br/>Blakie knows all the key words:<br/> Heel<br/> Come<br/> Down (implied stay)<br/> Sit (implied stay) <br/> Place <br/> Break - out of sit, place and down <br/> Leave It<br/><br/>Walks on leash in a heel, does not pull or lunge.<br/>Blakie has been muzzle trained so he can be around other dogs. He does great around people and on walks without the muzzle.<br/>Ecollar trained. He is a sensitive boy and responds quickly to the sound or pulse setting. <br/>Blakie is looking for a home that is willing to continue the structure and behavior he's perfected. <br/>Has been around cats and has responded to redirection. He has shown no interest with fosters cat. Proper introduction is always recommended. <br/>Blakie will thrive as the only dog. He can be in a Multi-Dog Home with structure, continued training and use of muzzle. <br/>Blakie is fully house trained, loves his crate, and loves people. <br/>He loves belly rubs. <br/>He gravitates towards men. <br/>Kids should be dog savvy and able to give commands. Has been gentle around younger children at ODHS events. <br/>Hasn't shown a lot of interest in chew toys. He does enjoy the jolly ball. <br/>He is trained to self soothe and can lay in "place" command while you cook, eat and clean up and anything else. <br/>Takes treats gently. <br/>prefers his own dog bed over couch sometimes. <br/>Is a great copilot in the car. Loves the front seat with the window down. <br/><br/>Blakie is low maintenance. <br/>No need to worry about this guy getting into trash, chewing up your stuff, or having potty accidents in your home. He is perfect. <br/><br/>He has a cute and perky personality. He's a happy boy always smiling and happy to see you. His foster enjoys taking him to events and showing off his cute spin move, putting him in place and using the break command. <br/><br/>Blakie has been with ODHS for over a year now and would love a home of his own to rest his head on a comfy pillow wrapped in a blanket in his PJs. <br/><br/>Transition lessons offered with Ruff Patriots to help him have a successful transition to his forever home. <br/><br/>Blakie will come with his own custom muzzle from Movement Muzzle. Donated by his foster. <br/><br/>Schedule a meet-and-greet by completing our Adoption Survey on the Adopt page of our website at https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/adoption-survey.<br/><br/>Join our Foster program and become a hero! Get started by completing our Foster Application on the Foster page of our website at https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/foster.<br/>____________________________________________________________<br/>ADOPT A DOG, SAVE A LIFE!<br/><br/>Old Dominion Humane Society (ODHS) Adoption Process<br/>- Complete our Adoption Survey on the Adopt page of our website at https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/adoption-survey to expedite the process and arrange a meet-and-greet. Expect a response within about a week; please check your spam folder. As we're 100% volunteer-run, your patience is appreciated!<br/><br/>Requirements And Donations<br/>- Required Adoption Day Items: A martingale collar and a non-retractable leash (available for purchase at ODHS).<br/>- Adoption Donations: Puppies (under 1 year): $375; Adults: $275; Seniors (age-dependent): $175; Select dogs: $500. We accept cash, debit, and credit cards.<br/>- Adoption Radius: Within 350 miles of Fredericksburg, VA. A $50 out-of-state fee applies.<br/>- Breed Identification: Dogs are listed as "Mixed Breed" unless formal documentation is available.<br/><br/>Location And Hours<br/>- Visit our adoption center at 3602 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 during adoption hours: Wednesday 5-7 PM; Friday 6-8 PM; Saturday 11 AM-3 PM; Sunday 11 AM-1 PM.<br/>- We also host adoption events throughout our community. See our Upcoming Events page at https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/events for dates and locations.<br/><br/>Bringing Your New Dog Home<br/>- The 3-3-3 Rule: Understand what to expect during your new dog's first three days, three weeks, and three months at https://www.rescuedogs101.com/bringing-new-dog-home-3-3-3-rule/.<br/>- Why We Don't Adopt Littermates: We don't adopt dog siblings together because of the risk of littermate syndrome which often causes serious behavioral issues: https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2023/09/28/understanding-littermate-syndrome-in-puppy-pairs/.<br/><br/>Support ODHS<br/>Help us promote forever homes for our rescue dogs! Like "Old Dominion Humane Society" on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. <br/>#Adopt #Donate #Volunteer #Foster

Approximate Age: 4 years old
Approximate Weight: 40 lbs.

Are you looking for a companion with a great personality and already trained? Come meet Blakie-the happiest boy.

Blakie knows all the key words:
Heel
Come
Down (implied stay)
Sit (implied stay)
Place
Break - out of sit, place and down
Leave It

Walks on leash in a heel, does not pull or lunge.
Blakie has been muzzle trained so he can be around other dogs. He does great around people and on walks without the muzzle.
Ecollar trained. He is a sensitive boy and responds quickly to the sound or pulse setting.
Blakie is looking for a home that is willing to continue the structure and behavior he's perfected.
Has been around cats and has responded to redirection. He has shown no interest with fosters cat. Proper introduction is always recommended.
Blakie will thrive as the only dog. He can be in a Multi-Dog Home with structure, continued training and use of muzzle.
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Approximate Age: 4 years old
Approximate Weight: 40 lbs.

Are you looking for a companion with a great personality and already trained? Come meet Blakie-the happiest boy.

Blakie knows all the key words:
Heel
Come
Down (implied stay)
Sit (implied stay)
Place
Break - out of sit, place and down
Leave It

Walks on leash in a heel, does not pull or lunge.
Blakie has been muzzle trained so he can be around other dogs. He does great around people and on walks without the muzzle.
Ecollar trained. He is a sensitive boy and responds quickly to the sound or pulse setting.
Blakie is looking for a home that is willing to continue the structure and behavior he's perfected.
Has been around cats and has responded to redirection. He has shown no interest with fosters cat. Proper introduction is always recommended.
Blakie will thrive as the only dog. He can be in a Multi-Dog Home with structure, continued training and use of muzzle.
Blakie is fully house trained, loves his crate, and loves people.
He loves belly rubs.
He gravitates towards men.
Kids should be dog savvy and able to give commands. Has been gentle around younger children at ODHS events.
Hasn't shown a lot of interest in chew toys. He does enjoy the jolly ball.
He is trained to self soothe and can lay in "place" command while you cook, eat and clean u