Phantom

Phantom is a one year old Doberman and pit mix, about 59 pounds.<br/><br/>He came to us in May badly underweight. Two months of good food later he was healthy and shiny with energy for days, and watching him bloom was one of the better parts of our summer.<br/><br/>We want to be honest about where he is now. Phantom has been in a kennel a long time and it is wearing on him. He is a big, strong adolescent who gets frustrated, and he is mouthy. At 59 pounds that is not a small thing. He does not settle or redirect the way he did earlier in his stay. This is what long term kennel life does to a young dog with a lot of energy and nowhere to put it, and it is exactly why we are working to get him out of here.<br/><br/>He knows sit and he is highly food motivated, so he learns quickly when someone is working with him.<br/><br/>He tested well with other dogs earlier in his stay, but we have not retested him recently, so we are not going to tell you he is dog friendly today on the strength of an old test. He is untested with cats and untested with children.<br/><br/>Phantom needs an experienced home. Someone who has handled a large, mouthy, frustrated young dog before, who has the structure and the time to work with him, and who understands that the first few weeks will be about letting him decompress rather than about progress. He is one year old. With the right person he has every chance.<br/><br/>If that sounds like you, or if you want to know more about exactly where he is right now, please reach out and we will tell you everything we know.<br/><br/>We prefer to schedule appointments for meet and greets to make sure someone is available to spend time with you. The shelter is open Monday through Friday, 12pm to 4pm, and appointments outside of those hours may be available based on volunteer availability. Email adoptpetersburg@gmail.com to set up a visit or learn more today.

Phantom is a one year old Doberman and pit mix, about 59 pounds.

He came to us in May badly underweight. Two months of good food later he was healthy and shiny with energy for days, and watching him bloom was one of the better parts of our summer.

We want to be honest about where he is now. Phantom has been in a kennel a long time and it is wearing on him. He is a big, strong adolescent who gets frustrated, and he is mouthy. At 59 pounds that is not a small thing. He does not settle or redirect the way he did earlier in his stay. This is what long term kennel life does to a young dog with a lot of energy and nowhere to put it, and it is exactly why we are working to get him out of here.

He knows sit and he is highly food motivated, so he learns quickly when someone is working with him.

He tested well with other dogs earlier in his stay, but we have not retested him recently, so we are not going to tell you he is dog friendly today on the strength of an old test. He is untested with cats an

Phantom is a one year old Doberman and pit mix, about 59 pounds.

He came to us in May badly underweight. Two months of good food later he was healthy and shiny with energy for days, and watching him bloom was one of the better parts of our summer.

We want to be honest about where he is now. Phantom has been in a kennel a long time and it is wearing on him. He is a big, strong adolescent who gets frustrated, and he is mouthy. At 59 pounds that is not a small thing. He does not settle or redirect the way he did earlier in his stay. This is what long term kennel life does to a young dog with a lot of energy and nowhere to put it, and it is exactly why we are working to get him out of here.

He knows sit and he is highly food motivated, so he learns quickly when someone is working with him.

He tested well with other dogs earlier in his stay, but we have not retested him recently, so we are not going to tell you he is dog friendly today on the strength of an old test. He is untested with cats and untested with children.

Phantom needs an experienced home. Someone who has handled a large, mouthy, frustrated young dog before, who has the structure and the time to work with him, and who understands that the first few weeks will be about letting him decompress rather than about progress. He is one year old. With the right person he has every chance.

If that sounds like you,