OREO HAS A BITE HISTORY

Oreo is a wonderful dog, with lots of love, strength, and a joy for life! Her owners surrendered her because she was aggressive with their other dogs. She bit her owners when they would try to break up the dogfights she started, and they finally felt they needed to find her a home where she could be an only pet. While Oreo was in foster care, she had spinal disc surgery and has fully recovered.

Oreo needs strong pack leaders to help her understand that she is not the boss. She loves to play and gets very excited. Experienced dog owners are required for Oreo, especially those who understand how to draw the line between play and unacceptable (sometimes mouthy) behavior. In her foster home, Oreo has made it clear that she will chase and dominate any other creatures she can (dogs, cats, squirrels, small children, etc.) especially if she thinks the pack leaders are not looking.

Oreo would be happy in any type of one story house, or an apartment with an elevator. She should not be allowed to roam unsupervised in any place that she could jump from. She is quite well behaved on leash, so a fenced yard is not required for her. She is not a good candidate for the dog park since she is so bossy, but she would love to stroll around the neighborhood with you. She would not be a good office dog, as she barks a fair bit and would not get on with other dogs there. She would be best for someone who can give her a mid-day potty break or be home with her part-time. She is crate trained, housebroken, and pee-pad trained. She could probably learn to use a doggie door, as long as it led to a fenced, level area. Her new owner should expect some accidents in the first few weeks as she adjusts to her new surroundings.

Finally, there is a small chance that Oreo’s disc problem could reoccur. To help prevent this, she must not be allowed to jump up or down from furniture, the car, etc. She will need a forever home where she does not have to climb long flights of stairs.

Her foster mom says, “Oreo loves to go on walks and walks extremely well on a leash. She is very loving and loves to have her belly rubbed. We find her to be very obedient. She can be a barker, but we are able to keep it under control when we tell her that is not want we want. She is pretty laid-back around here. She is energetic, but not hyper. Oreo will play with just about any toy. She is content to chew a Nylabone and can play quietly by herself. She loves stuffies (she sneaks them from my grandkids if no one is looking) but will de-stuff them. She will play fetch and tug.

We find Oreo to be a joy to be around. She seems to love everyone she meets as long as they are of the human kind. She is very affectionate and has a charming personality. We find her to be very low-maintenance as she easily goes with the flow. She is pretty low key and very lovable. She does not chew on furniture, likes the snow and car rides, and will be still for belly rubs until your arm falls off. She is my couch companion when I watch TV.”

Oreo is being fostered in the crisp winter of Florida, and is looking for someone to keep up those belly rubs. She will not be shipped.

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