Walter

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Animal Profile: Walter is an approximately 2 year old, 16 lb male poodle mix who was originally rescued from San Bernardino, CA. He was adopted and returned back to us when his family could no longer care for him.  Foster Update: Walter is a sweet and cuddly boy with big eyes and a playful personality that will melt your heart. He's food motivated, which comes in handy for his training, including leash training. He continues to improve on the leash, although he still pulls a bit when he locks in on a scent or sees another pup. Walter is most vocal when barking at other dogs, especially when he and his foster bump into them rounding a corner on their walks, but his reactivity is improving every day. He is potty and crate trained -- he just gets a little whiny when he first goes in his crate and when he wakes up in the morning. He knows several tricks and commands, including "roll over," "paw," "down," and "sit." He rarely barks in the home, and when he does it's to get your attention so you'll play with him. Walter is quite active and loves his walks. He gets very excited to go out and jumps impressively high, but quickly calms down with the right guidance from his foster. He also loves playing fetch. But he's also a velcro dog who loves nothing more than being near and cuddling with his human. He's the perfect little sidekick.  While Walter is very affectionate with his foster family, he takes some time to warm up to new people, and he doesn't appreciate strangers trying to pet him. It's important that his forever family can advocate for him when out in public or around new people, as it can be stressful for him to feel like he always has to stand up for his needs. Walter is very smart and may test boundaries within the home or be a bit vocal or mouthy to communicate. It's important that his family can set clear boundaries so he knows what behaviors are and aren't allowed. The more Walter has clear expectations and is advocated for, the more he can thrive. Since he can be mouthy, we are looking for an adult-only home for him. Adoption Info:  Adoption fee is $575 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, and microchip with lifetime registration. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.  Apply Online: www.DogGoneSeattle.org/adoption-application Animal History: This dog was surrendered to the San Bernardino City shelter on Jan 26 and transferred to Dog Gone Seattle arriving to foster care on Feb 4, 2024. This dog will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care.May 13, 2025, 2:34 am

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