Roosevelt

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Meet Roosevelt!! We recently took in this sweet boy and his adorable siblings from a family that was unable to support feeding and caring for them anymore. He is approx 4 months old and male. He appears to be Pit-bull type mix (judging from mom’s photo) and should be medium size when full grown. His mom looked to be about 50 pounds and dad is unknown. He was 10 pounds at his last visit. His neuter is scheduled but not completed yet. He came to us very skinny and full of worms. He is fairly small for his age/breed but may rebound with growth now that the worms are gone and lots of food is always available. He was still skinny in some photos as they were taken throughout his time here. All puppies will get vaccines, dewormed, neutered, and a microchip. Puppies that are already neutered will have a 2-hour adoption radius from Hampton VA, the ones not yet neutered will have a 1 hour radius. Roosevelt is such a good pup. He’s really quite patient and pretty chill, aside from when he likes to be silly and wrestle with his brother. Right away he did great crate training and potty training. When it’s feeding time or time to go out, he patiently waits in his crate until he’s let out. Once he’s let out of his crate, he may need to be led to the door outside because he loves to explore and will sometimes go on a detour! When he’s outside, he gets right down to business and knows to go potty. He’s also doing amazing with his leash training and loves to go on walks! He loves other dogs and love kids. He can be a little shy with new dogs but once he sees they are safe he plays hard. He would love another playful/active dog in the house to play with. He has been fostered with cats and does well but can be over excited when first seeing them. A little direction from you and he does well. He tries his best with potty training but is still very young and has accidents. He has had limited accidents when crated and let out frequently. The older he gets the longer he can hold it and the more he figures out the house holds routine. He has been doing really well with leash training and crate training. He did great on car rides. He has not had any trouble sharing food treats and toys with humans or other dogs. He loves to explore and play but is also sweet and cuddly. He is a fun, curious and happy puppy. So far he has a medium to high energy level. He will need lots of playtime and both mental and physical exercise every single day. Puppies not given proper exercise can display destructive behaviors and have difficulty with training and manners. How they turn out is largely up to how much effort and time your family puts into them now. He has the potential to be wonderfully trained and well behaved dogs. Adopting a young puppy is a ton of work. They will have lots of potty accidents, chew things up etc. You will need to help them learn things like leash walking, crate training and basic manners. It can be a lot of work but the reward is a dog that fits well into your family’s lifestyle if you invest proper time on training with them. Please carefully consider the time and effort a puppy requires before adopting. Vet and home checks required. Please message the Village Dog Resource Facebook Page directly with questions or to get an application If you do not have Facebook you can email us however it is a slower response to email. VillageDogResource@gmail.com

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Roosevelt, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.