Moody German Wirehaired Pointer & Anatolian Shepherd Mix Nashville, TN

Moody and his three brothers arrived in the US from Bosnia last summer. Their mama had been hit by a car and a good Samaritan working at the US Embassy pulled over and put mama and 4 pups into the back of her car. Sadly, mama didn't make the ride back to the Embassy, but the pups have flourished under their care. They traveled to the US in search of good homes.

All the Bosnia pups were quickly adopted, but Moody was recently returned to us for behaving like an oversized puppy. As all dogs do, he reached the "terrible two's" of puppydom and started misbehaving. Some consistent training and exercise - and time to grow out of this normal puppy phase - is all this boy needs.

Since he's been in his new foster home, he has exhibited none of the behavior issues that his adopter returned him for. Sure, he's torn up a couple of toys, but nothing more than normal puppy destruction. With another dog to play with, a couple of walks or outdoor play time in a fenced yard, and some consistent training, this boy is a gem.

Moody is a snuggler and a lovebug. He is almost a year old - which means the 'terrible two's' are almost over, and currently weighs about 70lbs. He loves to play with other dogs, is good with cats, and is wonderful with children and adults. He is smart, sweet, and playful. He will be a great family dog.

For more information on Moody, please complete an adoption application (link below), and then email Jen.Lu@Big Fluffy Dogs.com to let her know that you are interested in this happy dog.



If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.