About Bear

Rescue Preferred. Adoption to the right home. Bear was seen by a few teenagers walking home through a path in the woods in his crate as a puppy. He was seen again the next day and the next and it was clear to the teens he had not been let out once. The teens brought him home to one of their homes however, he could not stay there due to pet restrictions. They did foster him for about a year and they did find him a home with someone who had previous Rottweiler experience. Unfortunately, Bear had no training. The new home, his current 'Mother', did their best taking him to classes and even sent him to a board in train, however they used aversive tools and Bear came back knowing cues but with more anxiety and his guarding behaviors had not changed. The mother saw how he had reacted to the shock collar during her meeting with the trainer to return the Bear home and she kicked out the trainer and through away the collar. Bear would benefit from a confidence building training class as he is nervous about new things and ppl. He can guard his 'Mom' around new ppl including children so should not be placed with children. He also guards his safe space from his new human housemate even though he adores that human otherwise. At times he will come onto the couch to cuddle his human housemate but will growl if that human comes near his Mother's room and especially the bed he an his Mom share. At times Bear will growl at his human housemates for unknown reasons. Recently, he has low growled at his mother. Bear is a working breed and is not getting the physical or mental stimulation he needs with his now disabled senior mother. She is physically unable to walk him. Bear needs an active home where he will receive daily walks or runs and mental stimulation through enrichment and training. After about six or so months living with his mother's children and grandchildren he has somewhat become accustomed to them in the home with less growling, however, as mentioned previously, he will growl at his human roommates, seemingly out of nowhere even though he likes to seek attention from them at other times. Due to this he is gated to keep him and the children separate. Bear is very communicative so anyone with knowledge on positive training and dog body language would appreciate and respect his signals. He takes medicine to calm his anxiety and that will need to continue until a positive behaviorist can be consulted and worked with. Bear needs a behaviorist to work with not a general dog trainer. Behaviorists specialize in dogs with anxiety and fear. He has met with one specialist briefly and they do believe with medication and consistent training with a behaviorist Bear would make a good addition to the right home. His eval is available for someone prescreened to review prior to a meet and greet. Because of Bear's breed and his guarding behavior home ownership is a must. Bear is wonderful boy who loves to play fetch, get yummy snacks from his human, go swimming and hiking (which he can no longer do), and get all the cuddles. However, his size and breed can lead to housing difficulties for renters. To prevent rehoming due to housing issues, homeownership is a must. A rescue or an adopter with experience in the breed and Bear's unique needs only. Due to his anxieties he will not do well in a shelter environment. Do NOT call. Email or Text Only. I am not the owner but will be screening all applicants. You will need a vet reference, an employment reference, and proof of home ownership.

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Anderson County
South Carolina

Jennifer Freitas: 3392213791

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