Arlo

My story

Arlo, Watch out ladies, this handsome pup will try to snuggle his way into your heart. Well, if not your heart, certainly your lap. Arlo is a 1 1/2-2 yr (DOB 10/08/22) old fawn-colored Weimaraner mix. He is medium-sized and very lean. He is cuter than cute and full of energy. He loves to play with humans and dogs. After about 2 months in foster, he has finally stopped chasing the cat as if he were a squirrel. They are now tolerable of each other, but not exactly playmates. That being said, I do believe it best he goes to a home without a feline, or with a dog-savvy feline. Arlo is a typical Velcro dog. Though he is very active, he loves to snuggle on the couch and will do his best to take up ¾ of the bed. This young pup is also perfect with no accidents in the house. And, he has learned to bark when he wants back in the house as opposed to jumping against the door. His leash manners are slowly improving. But let's face it gals, no guy is perfect. And neither is Arlo. For one, he is lacking in manners. He has greatly improved at jumping on people, but will occasionally give in to his excitement, especially when we have been gone for a while at work or school. We do our best to keep chew toys and other toys to keep him busy while we are away. He is also improving at only getting on the couch when permitted and jumping down when he is told. Though he will tolerate a crate, I would not recommend it for more than a couple of hours. He is likely to destroy anything in the crate. Like most Velcro dogs, he does not like being away from his people for extended periods. Though he has done extremely well with not chewing, we have had some casualties along the way: 3 boxes of tissues, random sheets of paper, a set of insoles, etc. But I believe this has more to do with not being able to go outside and roughhouse as often with this cold weather. Arlo is very protective of his people. He is vocal when a stranger enters the house. He will need an alpha personality to keep him in check. Are you the good match for this lover boy? Well, since he is still very much a puppy, he really should have a family that is home more often and is active. He needs attention. Because of his propensity to jump, younger children are not recommended. A fenced-in yard is also highly recommended. Ideally, he would do great with someone who likes to do outdoor activities. I believe he would do great with canine sports. He is extremely fast and smart. So, what do you think, is this handsome pup for you? If you’re interested in adopting Arlo, please fill out an adoption application at: https://www.allpawsmatterrescue.org/?page_id=54

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