All of us have been places before that have frightened us and made us act in ways we didn't think capable. I can only imagine that is the exact place where Kelly found himself the last three months. Scared, alone, unsure of his surroundings and defensive. He came to trust the staff at the pound but not the people coming in to meet him. Which explains the very reason he languished for so long without a home.
I could only wish that half of our own dogs were as easy going, laid back and had a personality as adjustable as Kelly's. At the pound he was cage aggressive. Here he barks to alert us if a stranger comes down the driveway but once he is told it is okay than he becomes their best friend.
Kelly plays hard with the dogs that play hard but just as easily lies down and lets the more submissive dogs roll and play with him. Even when a dog becomes aggressive with him he remains unfazed and ignores the inappropriate behavior.
He marked in the house three times on the first day. Each time he was verbally corrected and led outside. He has not marked or eliminated in the house since. He is scheduled to be neutered on Oct. 1, 2008.
He is reliable in the house for the length of a workday with no incidents of destructive behavior or problems. He also sleeps well crated or loose and is appropriate.
Kelly is learning his sit and down at the moment. He likes to be around his family and will go out and then wait to be let back in. When he is in he finds a spot and lies down and waits patiently for attention to be given. In the evening he will curl up on the couch and roll over on his back and snuggle.
He is affectionate, mild mannered and loving. He has shown no signs of food or toy aggression and allows you to remove his food bowl as well as his toys with no issue. He shows no signs of aggression toward the other dogs when they take a toy from him.
He has his first vet visit on Tues. We will have a better idea then of his age.
This dog is a keeper. He will always be welcome here and will stay on as long as it takes to find the right home for him!
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