About Cujo

Our magnificent Cujo is a glorious soul, who has just found himself homeless. At the age of seven, Cujo was abandoned to a New Jersey Animal Shelter, by a lackluster owner who had selected a new residence that was not dog friendly. Despite his dramatic change of fortune, Cujo held his head up high, and greeted every new change with characteristic Rottie courage. There is great majesty in this dog: his proud stature is breed standard Rottweiler, and his demeanor is Alpha-Magnanimous! Unlike his horror film namesake, Cujo is an outgoing, friendly character, who loves everybody he meets. We were happy to invite this handsome gentleman to our Connecticut Rescue, as soon as we we became aware of his predicament. He continues to wow us with his exhuberant friendly nature. Cujo appears to be breed standard Rottweiler. He is an enormous, powerful dog at 90 pounds, and is slightly underweight. He could easily fill out to 100 to 110 pounds, with healthy diet and exercise. He has a muscular build, with a massive Rottweiler head and stance. He has the true Rottie black and tan colors, floppy ears and cropped tail. At first meeting, Cujo is affectionate and loving. He has adjusted beautifully to foster care, has been a joy to handle. Cujo loves people, and is generally friendly to strangers, but could certainly be relied upon to perform his traditional Rottweiler guard dog duties. We think that Cujo would be happiest in a quiet adult home, where he can chill out, after a couple of nice leash walks each day. Cujo could easily join a multi-dog home with other well-trained, calm dogs, in a balanced pack dynamic. He appears to be an alpha dog, and he's not likely tolerate a high-energy pushy dog, but he can coexist nicely with another dog of matched energy level. His best friend now is another female Rottweiler, Chanel, and they are quite a lovely duo. In temperament, Cujo seems to possess the best qualities of the Rottweiler breed. He is a lovable, courageous, devoted protector. He would be the ideal K9 companion to a moderately active single, or couple, who have large dog, or Rottie experience. Powerful breeds like Rottweilers, that have a work ethic hardwired into their DNA, require purposeful lifestyles that challenge their mental and physical faculties. They also need a strong leader to teach them Canine Good Citizenship. Obedience work is an excellent way to build a strong bond with a newly adopted rescue dog, but is also helpful in channeling a hardwired work ethic into purposeful activity. Cujo is an obedience natural, and seems to love the daily workout. He knows all of his commands, and willingly works for treats or praise. A motivated adopter could easily take Cujo all the way to Canine Good Citizenship. Cujo is house trained and crate trained, although adopters should expect the occasional accident or two as he transitions to a new routine. He is in excellent health, and has been neutered, and is current on routine vaccinations. He has been dewormed, and has tested negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. If you are interested in Cujo, please write to [email protected], or call/text Denise at cell: 860-908-9738 for an adoption application.

Windham County
Canterbury, Connecticut