About Buddy

We cannot say enough about this handsome boy! Buddy, an approximately 11 year old guy, is a complete love bug. Buddy came into rescue after being surrendered due to anxiety issues that were seemingly too difficult to handle. What we now know is that Buddy's anxiety is situational (not unlike many dogs) and not an all the time thing. Buddy doesn't like loud noises - thunderstorms, fireworks, gunshots - these sounds scare him. He will pace and climb up and down the stairs and will have a very difficult time settling. However, when he's in a calm, reassuring, quiet home, he is as happy as can be! Since being at his foster home, Buddy has learned that a crate is not such a scary place. Although he should not ever be in a crate with the door closed (he had a traumatic experience with this), he IS learning that it's an okay place to be when his family is in sight. He is also quite well trained, and knows the following commands: * Sit * Down * Paw * Come * Drop it Oh! And guess what - Buddy will even bring you the newspaper - yep, he's good like that! :) Buddy loves to go on walks, and his leash skills have improved greatly since arriving at his foster home. He does walk better with a good harness, as he has a tendency to pull, but he's learning! However, hold on tight if a squirrel crosses your path, because Buddy will want it so it's important that he always be on lead when walking. REQUIREMENTS: Due to Buddy's size (he's a tall & hefty guy), he WILL require at solid, 6 ft. fence. He will also require that his new family have someone home all or part of the day, due to some anxious behavior.

St. Mary's County
Great Mills, Maryland