03/27/2022
BEAR GARNETT A-110007 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Bear Garnett must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by Sunday, March 27th, at 10 a.m. Should Bear's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Bear was surrendered after his owner could no longer care for him. They had many wonderful things to say about him, however having had him his entire life, they were the only family he really knew. He needs an experienced non-kennel based rescue that can work with him and ensure he finds an experienced adopter.
Bear is 6 years old born September 9th 2015. He is a great dog. He likes walks and playing in the park. Bear likes playing with tennis balls and baseballs or any ball for that matter. Bear likes treats, doggy bones and he is good with people once he's introduced to them. He's good with dogs once he's introduced to them and been around them a few times. Our target words to tell him when dogs or people come around he's never met is "he's ok , she's ok , or it's just a baby" (if he sees a dog he never met before, it's a command that we tell him even if the dog is older then he is or younger then he is.) Bear is or sees himself as an alpha male. He had a brother that he was very protective of , he also likes attention. If you stop petting him he will put his head on your leg and look up at you so you can continue to pet him. He knows "go to bathroom", he knows "go lay down", he knows "paw and " go outside". Bear is an great dog for someone or family that likes to run and walk around the neighborhood. He is great on walks and likes the exercise. Bear is not a fan of the vet , so if there is an option of sedation then that is OK, that's how we got him to his visits to the vet. Bear has to be introduced to new things, such as a skate boards, he hates the sound and different things that make noise in the house, or out side, other then that he is a very loving protective dog.
While in our care Bear was very hesitant of new people, and had to be double leashed the first several days of his stay as he was very tense, and would freeze when someone tried to pet him. However now staff are able to take him out on a single leash and pet him, but he needs more than we can provide and is looking for a very experienced rottweiler rescue to help him find the right home.
Kennel observation on 3/22
Went by Bear's kennel and he was standing at the front. I took the leash and opened the door, and he pushed his head out and I had to use my arm to stop him, which he did, and let me put the leash on. We walked out and he didn't react to the other dogs, and pulled a bit to the door. We went outside, he peed and pooped and sniffed the grass, and ignored the cat about 30 feet away who was watching. We walked in the parking lot, and he stayed by my side and would look back every now and then with a relaxed mouth. We walked back inside and went to the laundry room, I filled up his water and took a blanket and he sniffed around the room, and we walked back to his kennel, and he didn't react to the dogs in the surgery banks as we walked by (however none made any noise). I put him back in his kennel, put the blanket down and hung up the bucket, and he licked my hand when I hung the bucket up. I removed the leash and shut the door.
You can watch a video of Bear, including a walk by strangers and another dog, here: https://youtu.be/6L28WQrr384
Watch Bear after he became more comfortable at the shelter, giving kisses!
https://youtu.be/-IlynagLCkg
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