If your dog was up for adoption, what would you write to describe him/her?

Slick · Nov 21, 2014

A spin-off from the rescue temperament test thread.

We've all seen the petfinder entries where dogs are described in a good light, but also mentioning issues and who would be best to adopt the dog.

Write a description of your dog, like one might find on petfinder or on another rescue site. If your dog was up for adoption, what would you write to describe them?

Leo
If you are looking for a playful, active, do-anything dog, look no further! Leo is a 1 1/2 border collie/australian cattle dog mix. He is food and toy motivated, loves to play any game, but has an awesome off-switch in the house. Leo is looking for an active person or family, who will exercise him and keep him engaged. He loves to learn and picks up new commands extremely quickly. He would be a great dog for almost any dog sport. Leo loves to chase and bring back both balls and Frisbees. He will snatch them right out of the air!

Leo is very dog-friendly and even plays nicely with dog-savvy cats indoors (he wants to chase them outdoors). He does not resource guard, chew, counter surf or destroy things, and is extremely quiet, particularly indoors. Leo does still pull on leash and is a bit leash reactive, in that he will bark and pull towards other dogs (but is fine on greeting them). Leo is very friendly with all people and strangers, but would do best with either an adult or a family with older children, as young children do make him feel a bit nervous. He tries to stay out of their way.

Sekah · Nov 21, 2014

"Loud dog. Free or best offer."

Ozfozz · Nov 21, 2014

Sekah said:

:rofl1:

What about the "knows a million tricks" part?

teacuptiger · Nov 21, 2014

Kinda makes me wish I had seen what the shelter had written about her!

Roxie:

If you're looking for a trainable, athletic, friendly dog who would excel at hunting small animals, look no further!

Roxie is a 5 year young Whippet mix who enjoys licking people as a form of communication. While she is very friendly with every person she meets, she does not normally like other dogs. However, she can ignore other dogs in a house if her favorite human is with her, making sure that those dogs ignore Roxie as well.

A home with no other pets would work best for this girl, because while she can handle visiting homes with other dogs, she likes it best when she does not have to share her people (she also prefers to be with her people all day long). Roxie is not safe around cats or other prey-type animals. She is not a dog that you can let off-leash because of her prey drive, even in a fenced area- she will jump a fence!!

Laurelin · Nov 21, 2014

Oh god

Mia: Mia is a small, adorable near 6 year old papillon girl. Mia does not like humans, is not cuddly, does not like other dogs, and would be best suited for a single person who has no pets. Mia can be quite loud and grumpy but bonds closely with one person. Mia is very smart and can get herself into trouble. She has some health problems that means she cannot be very active. Mia is unsuitable for a home with any children.

Yeah that should get her adopted. Lol

sassafras · Nov 21, 2014

"Buckle your seat belt!"

CrystalGSD · Nov 21, 2014

Do you need a well-mannered family dog? Crystal may be the perfect dog for you! Crystal is a bit shy at first but will warm up soon. She loves people of all ages, including young children, but many be wary of adult men. She would do best in a household with only small dogs and no cats. She loves to go on walks anad play tug, and knows many tricks like "sit" "high-five" "down" "play dead" and "get your tail". She even alerts you if someone is at the door! She is 5 years old and spayed and ready for a forever home!

GoingNowhere · Nov 21, 2014

This might be long.

Boo is a beautiful dog with an even more beautiful personality. We suspect that she is a chow mix and is about 10 years old. While her graying face shows that she may not be a young dog, she has matured with grace and is now the perfect companion. She is content to lounge the day away, but is always happy to go on an adventure with her people.

Boo has lived with other dogs and a cat and is well behaved around horses and birds (even if she is not always the most astute about staying out from underfoot of the horses!). That said, she does have a prey drive and in her younger days has chased and killed small animals outdoors. For this reason and for her fear of sudden loud noises (like gunshots and fireworks), she should not be allowed off leash in an unfenced area. If it weren't for her prey drive outdoors, Boo has never shown a desire to run off. She is loyal and content to be near her home. While Boo has lived and played happily with other dogs, she is not a dog who is relaxed among a large group of dogs in a confined setting (such as a dog park). She is not aggressive, but will display nervous behaviors and may growl if overstimulated. With smaller dogs, puppies, or calm dogs who do not invade her space, Boo is easygoing.

Boo is well trained and well mannered indoors. She is housetrained, does not jump on counters, has no bad chewing tendencies, and is generally an easy dog to live with. She is independent enough that she does not crowd you, but she still likes to be amidst the activity of the household. When her human family leaves her alone in the house, she is well behaved and quiet. In general, Boo is quiet except for alert barking when she sees someone walking out the window. Although Boo is content to be left home alone when needed, she happily runs errands with her human mom and sits in the back of the hatchback for several hours at a time in cool weather. She knows a handful of tricks that she is happy to show off. While she does not heel on a leash, she does not pull and can be walked easily on a buckle collar.

While Boo is an extremely easygoing dog, she can be reactive around some strangers that enter the house. In public, she is extremely well-behaved with strangers and happily passes in close quarters without reaction. The confined space of the house makes her nervous and if an individual whom she finds threatening walks towards her, she has been known to bark and put on a display. She has never nipped, but the easiest way to manage her in such a situation is to have the guests enter the house with Boo in a different room and then allow Boo to reenter the room once everyone is seated. Boo is quiet and non-destructive when left alone (even with other people in the house) and so putting her in a separate room is not a stressful situation. Once Boo has been allowed to reenter a room with "threatening" guests who are seated, she is usually content to find a place to lay down and ignore the new people. Boo does not act this way around all new individuals in the house. Many people whom she has never met do not make her nervous and do not solicit any reactive behavior. She has been able to be left in the care of older neighborhood kids without issue when her family is on vacation.

Overall, Boo is a great, easygoing dog for someone who wants a calm dog who is still up for a nice walk or hike now and then.

lancerandrara · Nov 22, 2014

GoingNowhere said:

This might be long.

Boo is a beautiful dog with an even more beautiful personality. We suspect that she is a chow mix and is about 10 years old. While her graying face shows that she may not be a young dog, she has matured with grace and is now the perfect companion. She is content to lounge the day away, but is always happy to go on an adventure with her people.

Boo has lived with other dogs and a cat and is well behaved around horses and birds (even if she is not always the most astute about staying out from underfoot of the horses!). That said, she does have a prey drive and in her younger days has chased and killed small animals outdoors. For this reason and for her fear of sudden loud noises (like gunshots and fireworks), she should not be allowed off leash in an unfenced area. If it weren't for her prey drive outdoors, Boo has never shown a desire to run off. She is loyal and content to be near her home. While Boo has lived and played happily with other dogs, she is not a dog who is relaxed among a large group of dogs in a confined setting (such as a dog park). She is not aggressive, but will display nervous behaviors and may growl if overstimulated. With smaller dogs, puppies, or calm dogs who do not invade her space, Boo is easygoing.

Boo is well trained and well mannered indoors. She is housetrained, does not jump on counters, has no bad chewing tendencies, and is generally an easy dog to live with. She is independent enough that she does not crowd you, but she still likes to be amidst the activity of the household. When her human family leaves her alone in the house, she is well behaved and quiet. In general, Boo is quiet except for alert barking when she sees someone walking out the window. Although Boo is content to be left home alone when needed, she happily runs errands with her human mom and sits in the back of the hatchback for several hours at a time in cool weather. She knows a handful of tricks that she is happy to show off. While she does not heel on a leash, she does not pull and can be walked easily on a buckle collar.

While Boo is an extremely easygoing dog, she can be reactive around some strangers that enter the house. In public, she is extremely well-behaved with strangers and happily passes in close quarters without reaction. The confined space of the house makes her nervous and if an individual whom she finds threatening walks towards her, she has been known to bark and put on a display. She has never nipped, but the easiest way to manage her in such a situation is to have the guests enter the house with Boo in a different room and then allow Boo to reenter the room once everyone is seated. Boo is quiet and non-destructive when left alone (even with other people in the house) and so putting her in a separate room is not a stressful situation. Once Boo has been allowed to reenter a room with "threatening" guests who are seated, she is usually content to find a place to lay down and ignore the new people. Boo does not act this way around all new individuals in the house. Many people whom she has never met do not make her nervous and do not solicit any reactive behavior. She has been able to be left in the care of older neighborhood kids without issue when her family is on vacation.

Overall, Boo is a great, easygoing dog for someone who wants a calm dog who is still up for a nice walk or hike now and then.

I would adopt Boo.

It's weird how some dogs (from just a little fearful to very fearful) are more reactive indoors/confined space and some dogs are more reactive outdoors, and exactly for opposite reasons. Rara can become much more fearful and territorial indoors like Boo, but once outdoors she totally chills out. Lancer is the opposite though- being in an open space, he looks like he's constantly worrying 360 degrees around him and makes him easily reactive. ODD DOGS.

lancerandrara · Nov 22, 2014

for brief's sake...

Rara

Rara is a very calm and sweet female Mini Aussie, once comfortable in her surroundings. She can learn all kinds of tricks just by praise alone, and learns very fast. She bonds very closely with her owners, is very loyal, and wants to stay right next to you all day. If you also want a round-the-clock watchdog, Rara is your girl, as she is very protective of her family.
She can be initially fearful and cowers away from some men, so will need time and patience to bond.
Rara does not demand much exercise, though she appreciates a walk or hike. She is not good around children. She would fit well into a quiet, adult home.

Lancer

Lancer is a very active and athletic male Australian Shepherd. He's obsessed with tennis balls, and will play fetch with you all day, if he could! You will need to personally control his exercise limit to prevent injuries.

Lancer is also quite a fearful dog, and can be very reactive towards other dogs or people if with the wrong handler. The type of handler that he prefers has not been determined, so you will need to meet him and find out if he is suited for you!

He is a pro and a natural at herding! Herding classes greatly improve his confidence and lowers reactivity.

Lancer is a giant lovebug with all older teens and adults. He will give you endless kisses, and he thinks he's a little lapdog!

Unknown whether good with children, and cannot be in a home with rodents or birds.

Equinox · Nov 22, 2014

"2/10 would not recommend"

Also "Loud, obnoxious, occasionally high strung, driven, and lazy at the worst of times. Does not cuddle, won't enjoy prolonged contact, chases things, terrible recall, clumsy, likes to muzzle punch, rude, and highly possessive. Hide your toys, food, car, and cats. Please send him back to his original owner ASAP for your own sanity."

Sekah said:

ummmm dibs, obviously.

Applebear · Nov 22, 2014

No returns.

sassafras · Nov 22, 2014

Applebear said:

Hahahah NO BACKSIES

noludoru · Nov 22, 2014

He'd be PTS. I consider him unadoptable at this point due to liability. If there's another bite we're going to end up with a one way trip. I can't take the lawsuit risk when I have the whole neighborhood attached to our apparently revolving front door.

TexasRanger · Nov 22, 2014

Abby: Cute, 6yr old Akita mix with a Jekyll and Hyde temperment, feral around strange people, hates cats and will probably either love or kill children.

Deputy: Senile love bug that may or may not remember who you are. Has forgotten how to be a dog.

Zane: Nope, he'd be PTS. Too nervous, he'd never be happy.

Kieber: For a dog listed under "Neurotic" in the dictionary. Would do well in a home with older children and patient dogs.

GoingNowhere · Nov 22, 2014

Y'all really don't give your dogs much credit, do you!?

There must be some reason why you keep your dogs around other than to add a nice touch of hair to your outfits and give you an incentive to vacuum! Both valid reasons, mind you, but there must be more!

**desperately wants to teleport back home to give a cookie to my darling good dog."**

katielou · Nov 22, 2014

Abe- will love you forever if you scratch his back. So fluffy and cuddly. Loves sniffing everything everywhere.

Annabell · Nov 23, 2014

Fable:
Fable is a wonderful 3-year old Australian Cattle Dog mix that weighs about 45 pounds. She is super friendly with people, even though she may take a little while to warm up to strangers. She has a high prey-drive, so a home with cats or other small animals would not be suitable for her. Fable does great with other dogs, and might like a friend to keep her company. This sweet girl adores children, and wouldn't mind a child of her own to cuddle on the couch with. Fable is super intelligent and needs to be kept mentally stimulated by training with her people. Even though Fable does not have the typical cattle dog energy, she still does need daily exercise. If you are looking for a sweet, sensitive, and cuddly dog, Fable is your girl!

DogKisses · Nov 23, 2014

"Free to good home. Buy one get two free!!! No refunds.

BUT WAIT!!!! If you call now, we will double your order and throw in a few cats and 2 rats!!!!!!"

Depends on the day, really.

Equinox · Nov 23, 2014

GoingNowhere said:

Well honesty is the best policy

Also dogs are severely overrated (you heard it here first, guys!). And if DogKisses is to believed, so are cats and rats LOL

katielou said:

Also dibs. All the dibs. Abe is mine.

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