About Bubs

Bubs is the sweetest, most loyal and cuddly boy with his family and people he knows. He is a 2.5 year old, 70 lb bundle of love. He is super smart and knows a lot of commands and listens very well when not distracted or triggered. He can be mouthy with his people but knows how to be gentle. Bubs is a goofy boy who loves to play fetch and tug, but also can sleep for hours and chill. He is crate trained, potty trained, and his recall is decent but not totally consistent. He likes tough chew toys like kongs and he has never chewed anything he wasn't told he could chew. He loves trail walks and bike rides but has not been off leash in public. He was rescued 1 year ago from a shelter who said he came in as a stray, so his history is unknown, but he came with some baggage that we have not been able to train out of him. He has anxiety that shows as jumpiness to loud noises and new situations/people which usually results in him hiding or jumping. He has shown leash reactivity and is what the trainers call a frustrated greeter. I do not have the experience or resources to expose him to other dogs and see if he can meet them, but in public he gets very aroused around other dogs. We have done some counter conditioning which has worked but take a lot of time and consistency that we cannot provide him. I have taken him to basic obedience which he picked up very well, he do not love being close to other dogs in the class, but dealt with it fine. We have also worked with a behaviorist who says he is a really great dog he just needs more confidence and someone with a lot of confidence and patience themselves. I cannot give him the life he needs to thrive. I think he would do best somewhere with a lot of land, where he has a job to do, maybe be a protector, with an experienced owner who can work with him to be confident. He could potentially be great with other dogs, if introduced slowly and by an experienced dog handler. I love him but I cannot take care of him anymore and he deserves someone with experience and time for him. He is currently taking anymti-anxiety medication but I 100% believe he wouldn't need them if he was in the right home. We will need to meet you first and see where he would live.

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Washoe County
Reno, Nevada

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Kira Ro

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