About Rufus

Rufus is a happy and loving dog. He loves to go on walks, hikes, and runs. He spends most of the day sleeping wherever he can find some sunshine. He is very affectionate and greets us at the door every time we come home with lots of tail wags. Rufus is happy to sleep all day but loves walks and spending time off leash. He has great recall off leash and we have used an e-collar with him since he was a puppy. He is a good running partner and does great camping. Rufus would thrive in either an active or quiet household where he is the only pet, especially one where he went for a walk everyday. He gets along great with all adults and all of our friend's dogs, but we think he would do best in a house as the only pet because he is easily frightened and very submissive. He should not be in a home with children- this is why we have to rehome him even though he's a wonderful dog that we love deeply. He is easily frightened and isn't doing well in an environment where our one year old is throwing lots of food and toys (he also gets very scared during thunderstorms and fireworks). Before having kids, we noticed that he would occasionally exhibit guarding behavior, around once or twice a year, when he had food or a toy he was especially fond of. We limited new toys and watched for warning signs (ears back, tail down, low growling) and didn't have any major issues. We would just give him time alone to cool off and after a few minutes, or take him outside for a walk, and he would leave whatever he was guarding. Once we had a baby, the major change in environment made these incidents more common (every couple of months), and our one year old doesn't understand that he needs to leave Rufus alone. He has always been very scared of our son and we had a few incidents where Rufus growled at our son. We don't feel comfortable ever leaving our son and Rufus alone together, and keeping them totally separate has not been possible in our home. We don't want to shut Rufus in a room by himself all day, especially when he is such a happy and loving dog 99% of the time. He doesn't jump, eat human food, or get on furniture. He is not crate-trained- when we tried to introduce a crate he would get very scared and drool and shake in it, so we stopped because it made him so sad. He does fine in the house alone, is never destructive in the house, and is good on a leash. He is neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and is microchipped. He is currently on a daily dose of Prozac and Gabapentin for anxiety. He knows Sit, Come, Place, and Shake. He is a large dog (around 100 pounds).

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King County
North Bend, Washington

Celia Sherry: 5854022627

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