Bennett

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**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS** We are so excited to introduce BENNETT to our TMM family!! Bennett is a STUNNING 1 year old male Dalmatian. He is house trained, dog friendly with proper introduction, child friendly and cat excitable (meaning, he loves a good chase but does not harm them)! While Bennett is still learning commands and is currently a jumper when meeting people, he is eager to learn, eager to please and very treat motivated. After all, he mastered 'sit' in less than a week! Bennett is 100% a velcro dog! Not only does he want to be with you at all times, but he wants to be on top of you if you're settling down for the night! He is very loving, and will let you pet his velvety soft ears as long as you want to while he falls asleep. Bennett sleeps wonderfully through the entire night in his crate and is beyond excited to see you when he wakes up! He is a wiggly little boy with a big personality who doesn't seem to have any fears. He rides wonderfully in the car and would make an excellent adventure buddy! He even went camping for a weekend with his foster family and did wonderfully! Bennett is a typical young dal who loves attention and playtime! He will need a dedicated owner who is willing to put in the effort to continue his training as he does still have some puppy tendencies like wanting to smell every dog that he passes and occasionally attempting to counter surf just to check out what's there. While not required, Bennett would greatly benefit from a fenced in yard as he loves to run and explore, which is true to the breed. Bennett is up to date on all of his annual vaccinations (including canine influenza and leptospirosis). He will receive a dental cleaning, along with a neuter prior to his adoption and will also be microchipped. We will supply the adopter with all medical records in addition to a full blood panel and urinalysis results. It's important to note that Dalmatians are commonly known for needing to be exercised and mentally stimulated daily! A bored Dalmatian will usually be a destructive and unruly Dalmatian. This breed will also shed twice a year, January through June and July through December (did you catch that?). Dalmatians are big time shedders! We're talking those small hairs that weave in between fabric and never come out. If you prefer a fur free home, this breed is not for you. Dalmatians are also known for being HUA (High Uric Acid) unless specifically bred with LUA (Low Uric Acid) genes. This means that they cannot process purines and will need specialized diets. There is plenty of information online for low purine food options as this condition is similar in dietary restrictions for a human who has gout disease. Low purine options include turkey, chicken and whitefish based foods. Pork, venison and other gamey meat options - along with ALL secreting organs and all variations of yeast - are off the menu. "Standard" dog kibbles which contain secreting organs (liver, kidneys, gizzards, meat byproducts, meat meals, etc) should NOT be fed to this breed if they are HUA. Feeding these dog foods would put our pups at risk for HUU (Hyperuricosuria), bladder crystallization, and/or bladder stones which could even lead to death. We recommend feeding either a low purine raw or balanced fresh food diet, or utilizing dehydrated mixes from The Honest Kitchen (made with human grade low purine ingredients) to ensure they do not have any issues during their lifetime. If you cannot afford to feed these types of dog foods, please do not submit an application. Dalmatians are an expensive breed to properly care for and any future adopter/owner should be prepared for the expenses. We do not know if Bennett is HUA or LUA, however unless a Dalmatian was specifically bred with LUA genes - they are going to be HUA. So to err on the side of caution and be preventative, we will treat him as a HUA Dalmatian until proven otherwise. Interested in adopting Bennett? Please visit our website to fill out an application: https://themadduxmovement.godaddysites.com/adoption-application ** APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED FOR A MEET AND GREET ** Interested in looking at other available Dalmatians? You can follow us on facebook or instagram to find out when our next Dalmatian arrives: facebook: @themadduxmovement https://www.facebook.com/themadduxmovement Instagram: @themadduxmovement https://instagram.com/themadduxmovement ____________________________________________ The Maddux Movement is a non-profit foster based rescue located in Atlanta, GA. Our mission is to rescue and rehome animals that are in abusive, neglectful or endangering situations, which includes traditional or open admission shelters, strays, owner surrenders and puppy mills. Adoptions are not based on a first come first serve basis. The individual(s) selected will be chosen by what is best for each animal. Although our rescue is breed focused, we are not a breed restrictive rescue. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (including leptospirosis and canine influenza). Additionally, each adopted dog will be sent home with a new Fi Series 3 GPS Tracker Smart Dog Collar (with a 6 month subscription), a copy of The Forever Dog Life by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker and a complimentary dog blanket.

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