About BABYLON

'I've waited over 5 months for a family of my own�'�|..' ��� When he arrived at the shelter the first week of September, BABYLON was only about 6 months old. A super sweet, compact, energetic puppy, he is wondering why not a single family has chosen him. He loves to carry his toys on walks, he is super playful and fun, and we just adore his wrinkly forehead and his funny facial expressions. It really is hard to capture on film just how cute he truly is because he is always a boy in motion. He's highly social and a TOTAL WIGGLEWORM! That's why we really wanted to get him out in front of everyone so he can find that one, perfect, experienced and playful family who can get him the heck out of there and into a home environment. When he SHOULD be running at breakneck speed across his own backyard, or joining his family on a full day of adventure out in the woods or park or even at a pond, he is, instead, sitting alone almost EVERY hour of the day in a crate waiting to be loved. Now he is starting to get stressed, and honestly?--- we wonder how he has managed to be so darn patient for so long. Every minute is a day to this poor dog. Please share Babylon far and wide or, even better, foster or adopt him yourself. He's a good, sweet boy and he deserves a home of his own. A Staff member writes: 'Babylon has been with us since September, and the stress of such a long stay is starting to affect him. This young pup loves to run and play fetch in the yard - check out his video! He is also a veteran of multiple Boroughbreaks; he was described as friendly and it was noted that he loves to carry around his toys or a ball! Please let us know if you are able to give him a good home, where he can have more regular enrichment.' My #BoroughBreak Buddy Writes: 'Babylon is a very friendly boy. He loves to play with toys and will walk around holding them. He will sometimes lunge and bark at other dogs, but can easily be redirected with a toy or pets. Having a toy in his mouth seemed to calm him and limit his reactivity to other dogs. He can sit at a restaurant for the duration of a meal, and will lay down and relax once comfortable. He did not try to take food from the table. He does very limited jumping when greeting. He is a strong walker, but will go wherever you take him. He is familiar with his name and the 'come' command.' y placement page for more information. Babylon is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Babylon first arrived at the care center he was observed to jump up on handlers and mouth them with hard pressure. Although great improvement was seen through training, handlers has begun to observed signs of deterioration. Such as jumping up on handlers and air snapping at eye level, mouthing with hard pressure, and circling while on leash and being unable to settle. Medically Babylon is healthy. THE SHELTER WRITES: Babylon is a playful and enthusiastic pup enrolled in our Shelter Scholars program, where he's been making incredible strides in building impulse control and learning how to express himself in calmer, more thoughtful ways. Once known for enthusiastically springing up for attention-which could escalate to leash biting and mouthiness-Babylon is now practicing skills that help him slow down and stay connected. He's working on bite inhibition and learning to take treats more gently with the help of cues like gentle and trade. In fact, he's become such a pro at trade that he now sits calmly on approach and patiently waits for his toy to be thrown again-no reminders needed! Babylon is being set up for success in his foster or forever home, where his progress can continue with consistency, encouragement, and lots of positive reinforcement. My Ideal Home Babylon would thrive in an active home that enjoys training, playtime, and outdoor adventures. He's eager to learn and benefits from structure, so an adopter committed to ongoing training would be ideal. A yard or frequent outings would make him happiest! Good with Kids? Babylon's playful energy may be too much for small kids, but he could do well with older children who can participate in his training and play. Good with Other Dogs? He's shown good social skills with other dogs and may do well with a compatible match after a proper introduction. Leash Manners Babylon is strong and still learning leash skills, but he's made great progress. With continued training, he'll be a wonderful walking buddy. Overall Health He's healthy, neutered, and recovered from a minor paw injury and past respiratory illness. I have Movies! Babylon Bouncing around! https://youtu.be/NoUd9qnAJsM?si=7Fnl-utDpywzahRj Babylon would like a home where he can fetch balls! https://youtu.be/LZIA5mgugIQ?si=11jeS-korpoTLKWU WHAT MY FRIENDS AT ACC SAY ABOUT ME: It is unknown if I have ever lived with other animals or children. My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet. I don't always like to share my food, toys or bedding with other animals. I woul

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