"BEAN" is Available for adoption at Multnomah County Animal Services!
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BEAN #375578 listed as Breed: American Pit Bull male, 3 yrs 72 lbs
*foster home*
Meet Bean, a loving 3-year-old who is oh-so-eager-to-please. Bean
arrived at the shelter with a skin allergy that had become infected. He
responded well to treatment and the hair on his backside and tail is
regrowing. In fact, he looks so good that when his foster family takes
him out for a walk, strangers comment on what a handsome dog he is!
But
his looks are only a small part of his charm. Bean is the type of dog
who looks deeply into your eyes, radiating love. Scratch his ears and
chest, and watch him close his eyes and melt right into you. Bean adores
people and would be happiest living with people who are home a lot, who
can shower him with the affection he craves, and who have time to offer
him plenty of exercise.
He loves his walks around the neighborhood and
would probably be a great candidate for the off-leash dog park. He's
interested in other dogs and not at all aggressive.
Bean is housetrained, he knows a lot of commands, and he really wants to
please. He's obedient most of the time but only somewhat so when
excited.
He can jump up a lot and be a bit mouthy around people he's
happy to see, so he may not be a good candidate to live with small
children-not because he would intentionally hurt them, but simply
because he's big and doesn't manage his body well when excited.
On walks, Bean pulls hard at first, overcome with eagerness, but within
five minutes walks decently on a leash. He's very strong, and a thunder
leash or something similar would probably be a good idea for him. He
notices squirrels and cats but has not made any effort to chase them
Shelter life was hard on Bean's nerves, and he arrived at his foster
family anxious and somewhat jumpy. Over several days, he already started
to calm down, and after a couple of weeks, he seemed like a different
dog, voluntarily going into his crate for naps, or settling at people's
feet under the kitchen table. That said, he still shows some signs of
separation anxiety and would need patience to work through the barking
that can occur if he is left at home alone.
Bean enjoys toys, especially the type that he can chew on for a long
time and ultimately rip to pieces. He's so good though; he never even
tried to touch any of the children's toys in his foster home, nor did he
chew up anything except the dog toys he was given for that purpose.
If you have the time and energy for this active, affectionate dog, you
will have the most loving, devoted companion you could ever imagine.
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