Scooter

Scooter was an owner surrender one year ago today, Feb 4, 2025 to our local Animal Control. We don't know the reason - but they most likely got a puppy, never taught him manners, and he became too big to handle. That is what happens when people don't put the time and training into a dog.<br/>We rescued him from Animal Control into the Humane Society on Feb 10th and here he has sat for almost a year. He is such a great dog. Really. Once you get to know him and let him know you. He acts like a jerk in his kennel, because it's his safe space. But give him a treat and he is at your full attention.<br/>He needs to meet you outside of the kennel. Visit several times and build a bond. He needs time to learn you will be good and safe to him. He needs boundaries, but so do you. <br/>In all honesty - several staff here would love to take him home, but most of us already have multiple dog/pet homes.<br/>What he needs - he prefers women. But he doesn't need a pushover. He needs a woman that can hold her own and hold him at his obedience. He needs someone that loves a project to work on - i.e. working every day on confidence, mental and physical enrichment, will show patience and allow him to come into his own personality.<br/>He needs a home, not a busy apartment complex. That's just too busy for him. He prefers the low key introvert life.<br/>NO cats or kids please as he doesn't love the little beings (we think they scare him). He does get along with some female dogs, but honestly he would probably love to be the only dog in the home (HE LOVES ATTENTION) but find some female dog friends to play with once in a while.<br/>He is strong as an ox physically, but a big goofball in the brain.<br/>He loves butt scratches, toys, treats, and he loves humans deeply once he feels that safety net. He is smart - very trainable and it's good for his mindset. <br/>We have a staff member that is a trainer (shout out to Collars Off LLC) who has been working with him on Place, and other commands and he has picked them up very well. We have a devoted volunteer who he loves and she spends one on one time with him, and several staff work with him on brain games. <br/>We want to see Scooter succeed in a home. We want him to find a home. Growing up in a shelter is never a long term solution.<br/>We offer a foster trial and can work with you to help transition him to your home and make this a happy ending for you both.<br/>Go to www.hshcwv.org/adopt to submit an app. <br/>His adoption fee is fully sponsored. $0

Scooter was an owner surrender one year ago today, Feb 4, 2025 to our local Animal Control. We don't know the reason - but they most likely got a puppy, never taught him manners, and he became too big to handle. That is what happens when people don't put the time and training into a dog.
We rescued him from Animal Control into the Humane Society on Feb 10th and here he has sat for almost a year. He is such a great dog. Really. Once you get to know him and let him know you. He acts like a jerk in his kennel, because it's his safe space. But give him a treat and he is at your full attention.
He needs to meet you outside of the kennel. Visit several times and build a bond. He needs time to learn you will be good and safe to him. He needs boundaries, but so do you.
In all honesty - several staff here would love to take him home, but most of us already have multiple dog/pet homes.
What he needs - he prefers women. But he doesn't need a pushover. He needs a woman that can hold her own and hold him at his obedience

Scooter was an owner surrender one year ago today, Feb 4, 2025 to our local Animal Control. We don't know the reason - but they most likely got a puppy, never taught him manners, and he became too big to handle. That is what happens when people don't put the time and training into a dog.
We rescued him from Animal Control into the Humane Society on Feb 10th and here he has sat for almost a year. He is such a great dog. Really. Once you get to know him and let him know you. He acts like a jerk in his kennel, because it's his safe space. But give him a treat and he is at your full attention.
He needs to meet you outside of the kennel. Visit several times and build a bond. He needs time to learn you will be good and safe to him. He needs boundaries, but so do you.
In all honesty - several staff here would love to take him home, but most of us already have multiple dog/pet homes.
What he needs - he prefers women. But he doesn't need a pushover. He needs a woman that can hold her own and hold him at his obedience. He needs someone that loves a project to work on - i.e. working every day on confidence, mental and physical enrichment, will show patience and allow him to come into his own personality.
He needs a home, not a busy apartment complex. That's just too busy for him. He prefers the low key introvert life.
NO cats or kids please as he doesn't love the little beings (we think they scare him).