Finn (Dino 11-280) [1]

November 7, 2012

My little puppy has come back to me but in a much larger size:) Welcome back Dino (now known as Finn ). Finn has spent the last year with a wonderful family that just wasn't the right fit for him. He is a one year old who was just too much for their 4 year old son. When the kids would be running around the house being kids, Finn would join in and get a little too excited and mouthy. They miss him very much but know that he would be much better suited to a family with older children.

I have had Finn for a couple weeks now and would LOVE to keep him but my hubby reminded me that we are a one dog home. Finn has really fit in with us and I think he would fit in anywhere without small kids. I have two daughters age 9 and 12 and he does very well with them. My 12 yo has been training dogs for a couple years now through 4H and is working with Finn. He is a really good boy who is for the most part a great listener. He needs work with the basic obedience commands (he knows sit but is slow) His recall is actually better than my resident dog who is a Canine Good Citizen:)

He doesn't like to be too far from his humans so I know he wouldn't be a flight risk. We have a nickname for him of "blanket" because he has to lay in our laps:) I always wanted a pup that would cuddle up!! He is a bit of a chicken but that might be because he is so young. He's more of a mama's boy than a hunter too I think. He does need to learn that your space is not necessarily his space. He always has his paws all over us and while that is really cute, he needs to know that 4 on the floor is better:) He is already pretty tall for a one year old so he could be big.

I could go on for days about this guy. I really love him a lot. So to recap what I think would be his perfect home:

• no kids under 7 just because he is a big playful puppy not because he's mean.
• he NEEDS obedience training but I think ALL dogs do to make good pets.
• no fence needed but he loves to go out and run (really fast) in the yard. Doesn't want to go far from his family but may explore at the neighbors.
• he loves playing with our dog and had 2 other dogs at his last home so another dog would be a plus but if you can give him enough to do shouldn't need one.
• he is young and needs a lot of exercise and is good with other dogs. Dog parks would be good and many walks. (I forgot to mention he hadn't been on a leash before we got him and he is REALLY good and my youngest can walk him without a problem with a normal collar)
• he is very good in cars, left home alone, no accidents at all!!!, sleeps in daughters room on his dog bed. whines when he wants to go outside. Barks when he see's someone outside but isn't excessive.

Did I mention that he is SUPER cute?

Finn is one of the easiest fosters I have ever had. It's perfect... you get a big puppy who doesn't have those sharp puppy teeth and is fully potty trained. If you think you would like to meet Finn please email your adoption coordinator.