UPDATE 1/28/25 ADOPTED!
"SPOT" is Available for adoption at Multnomah County Animal Services!
MCAS hours/ Location
https://www.multcopets.org/adoptable/323314
in FOSTER home
write up from Spot's Foster home:
"Spot is a young, affectionate and playful dog. She has a great disposition and loves people and other dogs. She learns quickly and loves to please people. With positive reinforcement training, she can develop into a very well-behaved dog. She will be a great companion for a low traffic home with active residents who can provide her with lots of exercise, love and stability.
Spot walks well on a leash with a harness. She does not pull much. Her default pace is pretty fast, but she will slow down easily to match the walker’s pace. She is a high energy dog who benefits greatly from at least two good walks daily - the longer the better - and at least one good play session a day. She is dog social and very playful. She often greets other dogs with a play bow. She has a rambunctious, physical play style, so a young or middle aged dog with a similar play style could be a good match for her.
Spot enjoys playing fetch with tennis balls or toys. She enjoys playing tug o’ war with rope toys and long stuffed toys. She loves fetch and will obey the command “drop it” to leave a toy at your feet before you throw the next toy. Spot shows a bit of puppy mouthiness when overstimulated, at times wanting to lightly chew on a wrist or hand. Verbal correction with a clear and gentle “no” and redirection to a stuffy or other acceptable chew toy works well. Because of the mouthiness and potential to overstimulate, a family with older children, maybe adolescent and above, would probably be better than a house with small children.
She is house trained and has spent up to eight hours inside without having an accident. She can be left alone for sustained periods of time during the day. During the day we regularly leave her in her bedroom, behind a double-height child gate to maintain separation from the old dog and cats, for 3 to 4 hours while we are out with no problems.
She is very physically affectionate with people, leaning against her human when she wants petting and accepting all forms of affectionate touch in return: petting along her sides, butt scratches, chest rubs, even ear, head and muzzle rubs although these can initiate some mouthiness that needs redirecting. If you sit beside her on a couch she will try to climb into your lap and eventually lay down with her head on your lap. She is excited when first seeing someone and will jump up, another reason why a home with older children may be better than one with young children.
Spot can calm herself. Sometimes she cries or whimpers when gated in her room while we are in another part of the house where she can hear us but not see us. After 5-10 minutes of whimpering she quiets down and stays quiet for an hour or more. When we let her be in a part of the house behind a gate where she can see us, she remains calm and quiet, while laying on a bed nearby. At night, we gate her in the kitchen with a bed where she has visual on us and our resident pets and she generally settles down quickly.
Spot may be able to live with cats, but we are still working on that. She has shown no aggression to cats, just exuberate curiosity. The transition needs to be done very slowly and carefully, the cat(s) should be dog savvy, and it would be best if the cat has a mellow personality rather than a feisty or fearful/reactive one. We keep Spot separated from our two cats using child gates and leash her to walk through the rooms where the cats are when taking her out to relieve herself. She shows curiosity and vocalizes when they walk past, but usually obeys our instructions and does not lunge at the end of the leash to approach them. After almost two weeks she is still overly exuberant when meeting them and it may take months for her to be in the same room off leash with a cat."
write-up info from Spot's MCAS Foster HOme
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"Spot is a 1-year-old Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix who's learning to trust again. She can be a bit hesitant around new people, but with a little patience and kindness, she'll warm up and show you her playful side. Spot loves to run and play, and she's always up for a game of fetch. It's important to note that Spot has bitten once before, so she's looking for an experienced owner who understands dog behavior and can provide her with the structure and guidance she needs. With the right home and a loving family, Spot has the potential to become a loyal and devoted companion." MCAS website profile
courtesy Nancy Y- Spot's foster home
courtesy Julie C
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