BUDDY 2 year old black lab mix, neutered, current on all vaccines, HW neg

We are estimating that Buddy was born around 7/05. He wandered up to one of our volunteers house in 12/06 and he has been at our kennel since then.

Buddy is a black full grown male lab mix that weighs 63 pounds. He loves people and kids and plays great with them. He loves to chew his bones and lay on the couch with you. Buddy does have a problem with dog aggression and does not play well with others. We are unsure of his history and his dog aggression could be a result of him being attacked as a puppy, insecurity, living with multiple dogs at the shelter, being raised as part of a large litter, traumatic experience or abuse.

He was out at a foster home with a mother and 2 children for the past 2 weeks and did wonderfully. He is at our kennel now. The only issue was that they lived in an apartment complex and when the kids walked Buddy he would become aggressive towards other dogs walking near him. Buddy should be an only dog to begin with until he is trained to not be aggressive with other dogs. This can include a head halter, pronged collar, Baskerville muzzle, distraction, positive reinforcement, increasing exercise, becoming the pack leader, crating during meal time, feeding him after you eat and obedience training. With the proper training and patience his situation can change and his life could be happier.

If we find no home he will have to be put down… as we do not have the manpower or volunteers to work one on one with him and he is a threat to the other dogs. Perfect home would be a family with children 8+ and no other pets. Fenced Back Yard is a PLUS.

 

If interested contact Holly

Email: homeward@ellijay.com