*** Odin has received multiple applications to date ***
Odin is a 120 lb, cuddly, 10- month- old Cane Corso puppy looking for his person. He is house trained and tolerates the crate, although he would much rather be snoozing on the couch or snuggling with you. Odin is timid with new people at first and needs a few minutes to warm up and approach on his terms. Once he is comfortable he will Odin came to us with very little training, but he is very smart and has already learned: sit, down, off, paw, wait, leave it, take it, stay, drop it, and come. He is not destructive but as he is still a puppy, he will occasionally pick up or put his mouth on something that is off limits, so he should be supervised when not crated. He is learning to wait until told to go through the door and to walk well on a leash without pulling to check out all of the interesting smells! To be the best possible Odin, he would benefit from continued consistent, positive-reinforcement training and proper socialization. He enjoys new smells, cheese treats, peanut butter treats, rope toys, bringing his toys to you to play fetch, and people to give him lovin’.
Likes:
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Being by his person’s side from the couch to around the house
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Snuggles and rubs from his people
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Bath time massages (with grooming mitt or towel and waterless shampoo)
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Frolicking in the snow or outside
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Chewing on rope toys or snuggling with a stuffy toy (He will chew through them so must be supervised)
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Napping (loud snores included in the Odin package)
Dislikes:
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Eating in enclosed spaces (i.e in his crate or in corners of room)
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New people approaching him without giving him space and time to warm up and approach on his own
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Going in the crate, but will do so for a high value treat
Personality:
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Timid at first around new people but warms up with time, space, and exposure
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Curious about new things
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Rambunctious when it’s play time but easily settles and is a great couch potato.
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Super loving once he is comfortable with you. He loves giving kisses and cuddles as much as he likes receiving them.
Temperament:
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allows handling of ears, paws, mouth, etc.
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Easily redirects and corrects
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Takes treats extremely gently
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Unsure of new humas at first- takes some time to warm up
(ex. takes meds with no issues, lets you clip his nails, clean his ears, be handled, how he does at the vet)
Energy level: Odin is still a puppy, but he is an overall pretty low-energy guy most of the time. A few walks, a few fun, short training sessions, and a good play session or two daily will be sufficient. He’s perfectly happy to crash on the couch and nap after a twenty minute play/training session or a good outside walk.
Favorite activities: Odin loves to gnaw on various toys and learn new commands. He is a quick learner and eager to please. When the snow is perfectly fluffy, he will stick his face in the snow to make face prints as well as snacking on the snow throughout walks. His other favorite activity is snuggling with you on the couch and snoring loudly next to you.
Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Odin needs very slow and cautious introductions to other dogs. He is an energetic teenager and is working on calming his excitement when he sees other dogs. He is not aggressive but is over-excited when he sees a potential playmate and can be very overbearing. He will need someone committed to continuing to work with training him through his adolescent boisterous phase. He has not yet been introduced to young kids. He is good with teens and adults with proper, slow introductions that allow Odin to overcome his timidness and approach the new person when he is ready.
Not good with: He has shown high interest at times with cats and sometimes fixates on them. Therefore we would not recommend a home with cats.
Housetrained: Yes.
Crate trained: Odin will only go into the crate with a high value treat. He settles after a few minutes.
Challenges: Odin can become boisterous and jump when he is happy to see his people. We are working on training daily and he has improved tremendously. Odin has no idea of his size and strength so continued consistent obedience training is important. When left alone in a room he will whine at times if he hears his people and cannot get to them.
Any Medical issues? none
What would be the best kind of home? Odin would do best in an experienced home that will work on consistent training in a positive manner. Odin is a bit too interested in cats, so we recommend a home with no cats or small animals. He would be just fine as an only dog, but would need a gradual slow introduction to other dogs. He does not know how big he truly is, so a home with adults and older kids would be best. He still has a lot growing and filling out to do. He is curious about his surroundings when being walked and has a lot of energy once outside sniffing around. Odin would thrive in an active home with consistent training, proper socialization to help him gain confidence, and a couch to call his own.
Odin is being fostered in Newton, PA!
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Our rescue policy requires the following:
- Adopters must have their primary residence in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina and parts of New York.
- We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface. We encourage you to remediate potential safety issues while your application is under review, prior to the home visit.
- Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited.
- Applications for giant breed dogs must be submitted by the property owner.
- Homes with children under 6 years of age will not be approved for adoption.
- Homes with children should have a fenced yard.
- Pets currently in the applicant's home must have a history of appropriate veterinary care. Veterinary records will be checked.
- All references must be checked before any visitation of the dog is permitted at the foster home.
- All family members must be present during the home visit to the applicant's home.
- Any dog(s) in the applicant's home must have an introductory meeting with the rescue dog being considered, before any adoption can be completed.
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