About Pongo

Pongo is a the sweetest, goofiest, cuddliest dog I have ever met in my entire life, truly. I got him off of craigslist from a family in December 2023 looking to rehome him due to him biting their child. I do not know the circumstances in which this bite occurred, they did not share a lot of information. I was hesitant to adopt him because of this, however, in the almost 2 years that I have had him he has shown absolutely no aggression towards anyone whatsoever. I play with him, rough him around, kiss him on his face and never once has he ever shown any aggression toward me in doing this. I have another dog at home and at first it took awhile to get them to warm up but now they are very well acquainted, they play all the time and cuddle each other, he is very submissive to my other dog, as our other dog is extremely energetic. With that said, I do think Pongo would likely thrive in a home with no dogs, or in a home with a relaxed, low energy dog. He does well with my other dog, but he truly seems more comfortable and happy when he is alone and has the space to be himself. He has truly opened up so much since I got him. When I got him from his past owners he was so anxious and shy and cowered when you tried to play with him, and now he is so cuddly ad sweet and has truly come out of his shell. His past owners allowed him to free roam in their backyard, however I walk him daily and getting him used to the leash has been a struggle. He is used to being able to run and bark at other dogs without restriction, which has caused him to have trouble seeing other dogs in public on the leash. He gets really riled up and it is hard to get him to calm down. With more intimate training I can see him being able to relax and be behaved around other dogs in public. Due to this I don't take him to dog parks or let him interact with dogs in public because I am nervous of his behavior. Pongo is very well crate trained, I do not leave him out of the crate when I am gone from the house unless it is in my room. I think he would be completely fine to roam the house as he pleases, he mostly sleeps while I'm gone. The reason I am looking to rehome Pongo is due to a sudden death in my family. Pongo has some health issues that have been weighing on me financially before this incident. Due to this sudden death I am looking to move, and unfortunately do not have the means to give him the care he deserves, as much as it breaks my heart. He is so so sweet and it is with the heaviest of heart I'm having to look into this. However, as soon as I got him, health issues his old owners did not disclose to me started to show. Since I have owned him he has had ear infection issues that won't go away, as well as gland issues that keep returning, allergies and constant skin licking that is making his skin raw. Him and my other dog got into a small fight when I first brought him home and he has had a knick on his ear ever since that won't fully heal because he is constantly shaking his head due to his ear infections. I truly just want someone who can love him as much as I do and take proper care of him. I feel guilty knowing that there is probably someone else out there that has better means to give him the help he needs to be his happiest self. He is the biggest baby and loves to cuddle, so if you are not someone who likes having your pet in your bed or on your lap 24/7 Pongo might not be the dog for you. I truly think he believes he is a cat and is small enough to be on your lap. He deserves the best life, and as hard as I try I unfortunately lack in certain areas. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to reach out!

Multnomah County
portland, Oregon