Teddy Bear

My story

Teddy Bear was rescued from a neglectful home. A kind volunteer got the owners to surrender Teddy Bear to us by paying them $50. Teddy Bear has been forced to be outside his entire life. He has been eaten alive by fleas and mosquitos. He was also starving and malnourished. Teddy's ears were also damaged because the other dogs in the neglectful home were so hungry, that they were chewing his ears. Despite the horrific backstory Teddy has, he is the sweetest boy. He loves attention and cuddles. Teddy is still on the journey of recovery. Because Bear was so traumatized from the abuse he endured, he is very sensitive. You need to move slowly and communicate with intential touch so he feels safe. Once he feels like he is safe, he loves belly rubs. He is very affectionate. Although Bear is technically a senior, he's not slow at all. He loves to play and loves to go on walks.  Bear has just graduated and completed heartworm treatment. His test was negative and he will need to be rechecked with our vet in 6 months to ensure the status.   Bear needs to be the only dog (animal) in the house. He isn't dog friendly (reactive) due to being attacked so severely in the past and he has an extremely high prey drive. No cats, farm animals, birds, etc.  Teddy Bear is an anxious dog and requires patience from an experienced owner. He gets very scared by loud voices or quick movements. So NO children in the household.  Houses only Teddy Bear needs a fenced in backyard to exercise and use the bathroom safely. Walking him in a neighborhood with unpredictable elements like off leash dogs would be a disaster. He needs his own private safe area due to his reactivity.   Potty trained and knows basic commands. He isn't destructive, but loves a good Amazon box sometimes. 100% good boy.  Bear loves to cuddly and play. He may be 9 years old but he is very active and silly. He also gives the best cuddles.  For grooming, Bear gets very stressed out by baths since he never had a bath until he came to us. He needs to be muzzled and in a private quiet environment to be bathed. Teddy Bear would need to be established with a private experienced groomer or owners would have to learn to groom him.    Apply to adopt Teddy Bear here: https://www.charliescornersanctuary.com/adopt ##2089876##

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