About Turtle

Hello, We have a dog we need to rehome and are�%A0hoping you can help us? Here is a bit about him and our story: Turtle is a young Jindo breed dog. He was lost on the streets and found me at work. I slowly built trust with him and brought him home, where he stayed with us for two weeks until we found his people. The second day after he went home, I opened our front door to find him waiting outside again! His previous owners told us to keep him when I called them again. After some sleuthing on lost & found pet pages, it seems that he had run away or been lost multiple times over the past few years, sometimes for months at a time, with many people seeing him in locations all over the Parkland area. He has been such a sweet addition to our house and we love him a lot. However, we were not intending to adopt a dog and, while we have done our best for him, it has become clear he needs a home with more attnetion, calm, and consistency than we are able to offer. Turtle is a fairly calm and reserved guy who likes to be near you, but not all over you. He is very sweet-natured and loving - he likes to press his face into your legs for neck rubs when you come home! He is not super into toys, but is strong and energetic and loves to sniff around and chase squirrels. He spent a lot of time lost on the streets, so he tends to be a bit anxious and needs some love and patience. He is super loyal and attentive, and will make an amazing companion for the right person! Turtle is energetic, but mostly loves to explore. His favorite thing is walking in off-leash parks so he can sniff around and chase squirrels. He is sometimes playful at home, but mostly likes to chill near you. He loves his daily walks - even if it's short, consistency is really key for him, so I think he could be a good apartment dog for someone who can take him for daily walks in a quiet space. Turtle thrives on routine! With his history of being lost on the streets, he does to be anxious, and we have found he does best when he knows when to expect meals, walk times, and bed times. Building trust slowly over time has been really beneficial for him. Turtle likes to play with other dogs, but I don't think he was socialized well as a puppy, so slow introductions are best. He tends to do better with dogs his size or smaller. He has a strong prey drive, so would not do well in �%A0homes with cats or other small pets. Turtle gets very anxious walking on busy streets or when there are loud noises or fireworks, but does fine with musical instruments in our house. The best home for him would be a quiet household with someone who loves to walk or hike in the woods daily. Turtle is housebroken. He does not seem to have much training, but during his short time with us has leanred sit, stay, and down. He has a very strong prey drive and was loose on the streets for many months before he came to us, so he would need A LOT of training in order to become an off-leash dog. He has slipped out of collars and harnesses and chewed through a leash when tethered. We have a harness with a third strap that goes around his waist for walking that works well. Because of his past, he can get pretty anxious when he does not know what to expect. If left unchecked, this anxiety can lead to minor destructive tendencies like chewing houseplants or scratching at doorways. There have been several instances when he has been sleeping and gets bumped or stepped on and he has lashed out and nipped people. There was another instance where he was very startled and bit on of our hands. This behavior and the anxiety behind it is the main reason we are unable to keep him - we have a young child and a schedule that makes consistency a challenge. This anxiety and behavior is also the reason Turtle will need a home with someone who is somewhat experienced. We really love this guy and are sad to see him move on, but we know he needs more than we can accommodate! His life before us seems like it was rough and unpredictable, so we are really hoping you can give him the love and attention this sweet guy deserves! Please let me know if you can help us find a great forever home for this guy.Thank you so much,Emily

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