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Cowboy

  • Young
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Mixed Breed

About Cowboy

Milton, DE

Breed

Mixed BreedMix

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Male
Medium
(26-60 lbs)
Black

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Cowboy’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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Cowboy's Story

Dog Name: Cowboy<br/><br/>Breed: pit bull mix<br/><br/>Sex: male<br/><br/>Age: almost 4 years (DOB 9/24/21)<br/><br/>Weight: approx 45 lbs<br/><br/>Medical Needs: he does have sensitive skin but is doing well on his current “no chicken” diet.<br/><br/>Housebroken: yes, he does great with a schedule<br/><br/>Crate trained: when he first came in as a foster he sang songs that reminded us of Scuttle from the Little Mermaid. After a week he settled down and knows the crate is for when the humans are gone (and for bedtime) and is quiet as long as he cannot see you.<br/><br/>Good in the car: he loves car rides! He'll jump right in.<br/><br/>Good on a leash: he does fantastic on a leash as long as you utilize a prong collar. Cowboy will walk calmly next to you (or run if that's what you're into).<br/><br/>Energy level: He's a perfect mix of energetic and chill: Will do zoomies and he'd love someone to take him on runs, long walks, and play ball with him.... And he also loves to snore for hours on end<br/><br/>Dog Friendly: yes, but he gets WAY too overstimulated and excited and needs a very slow meet. If your dog is on “hype man” mode all the time, they will not be a good match for Cowboy. He needs a low and slow companion that won't rile him up, and an adoptive home that understands how to ease him SLOWLY into their household and teach him manners. Starting with co-walking and working up to 100% cohabitation over time has worked great for us.<br/><br/>If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No.<br/><br/>Cat Friendly: yes, but his adoptive home would need to have VERY dog-savvy cats. He thinks they are companions that will play fetch with the ball, and can play tag.<br/><br/>Kid Friendly: yes<br/><br/>If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Old enough to not get knocked over. Cowboy is ALL clumsy, and would accidentally knock a small human over when he's galavanting through the house toward the cats (or squeaky ball).<br/><br/>Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them:<br/><br/>Cowboy is a trim guy with a big head, and a big personality to match! He LOVES prancing through the house with his squeaky ball, or chewing on his Benebone in his crate. He sits handsomely before leaving the house, and loves trying to play with the cats (but they're rude and won't play fetch with his ball).<br/><br/>Cowboy's name fits him perfectly; he would love nothing more than to be outside running trails and camping, or going on adventures in the car.<br/><br/>He's got a sassy attitude and has selective hearing at times, but his lovable head tilt with that big noggin' wins us over even when he's ignoring us harder than the huskies do.<br/><br/>If you're looking for a ride or die companion to be the shotgun rider for all your adventures, Cowboy is here ready to saddle up and go! Come meet him at an event, where he'll swing his butt around for butt scratches.<br/><br/>Fosters Location: Dover, 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: Cowboy

Breed: pit bull mix

Sex: male

Age: almost 4 years (DOB 9/24/21)

Weight: approx 45 lbs

Medical Needs: he does have sensitive skin but is doing well on his current “no chicken” diet.

Housebroken: yes, he does great with a schedule

Crate trained: when he first came in as a foster he sang songs that reminded us of Scuttle from the Little Mermaid. After a week he settled down and knows the crate is for when the humans are gone (and for bedtime) and is quiet as long as he cannot see you.

Good in the car: he loves car rides! He'll jump right in.

Good on a leash: he does fantastic on a leash as long as you utilize a prong collar. Cowboy will walk calmly next to you (or run if that's what you're into).

Energy level: He's a perfect mix of energetic and chill: Will do zoomies and he'd love someone to take him on runs, long walks, and play ball with him.... And he also loves to snore for hours on end

Dog Friendly: yes, but

Dog Name: Cowboy

Breed: pit bull mix

Sex: male

Age: almost 4 years (DOB 9/24/21)

Weight: approx 45 lbs

Medical Needs: he does have sensitive skin but is doing well on his current “no chicken” diet.

Housebroken: yes, he does great with a schedule

Crate trained: when he first came in as a foster he sang songs that reminded us of Scuttle from the Little Mermaid. After a week he settled down and knows the crate is for when the humans are gone (and for bedtime) and is quiet as long as he cannot see you.

Good in the car: he loves car rides! He'll jump right in.

Good on a leash: he does fantastic on a leash as long as you utilize a prong collar. Cowboy will walk calmly next to you (or run if that's what you're into).

Energy level: He's a perfect mix of energetic and chill: Will do zoomies and he'd love someone to take him on runs, long walks, and play ball with him.... And he also loves to snore for hours on end

Dog Friendly: yes, but he gets WAY too overstimulated and excited and needs a very slow meet. If your dog is on “hype man” mode all the time, they will not be a good match for Cowboy. He needs a low and slow companion that won't rile him up, and an adoptive home that understands how to ease him SLOWLY into their household and teach him manners. Starting with co-walking and working up to 100% cohabitation over time has

How To Adopt

Cowboy was listed as Adoptable by Grass Roots Rescue
How can I adopt Cowboy?
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 Cowboy 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 Cowboy?
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 Cowboy, 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.

Cowboy 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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