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~3 yo Andy, fostered in Rio, WV
Andy is officially ready to be ADOPTED! Almost a month ago, he entered our rescue as a shy & fearful dog. Thanks to the compassionate rehabilitation by his foster Mom and her dog Dewey, he has been transformed into a playful and mischievous Airedale. He has boundless energy and eager to learn. At the same time, he thrives with structure. When out in the woods, he keeps his nose to the ground, tracking what is outside. He would excel at scent work or barn hunts.
Andy is estimated to 3-5 yo and the vet believes he was mistreated in his previous life, which lead to his shyness. At the beginning, everything was new to him: from living in a house to the sounds of the house (microwave, vacuum, etc) to crate & house training. He was mesmerized by the Roomba as it moved from room to room (see the video in the comments). He is still be shy with new people by displaying avoidance but he just needs you to be slow in greetings and perhaps bribe with a yummy treat. A heartwarming moment came when he found toys.
Andy is a 53 lb. healthy boy; vaccinated, neutered, & microchipped. He needs a home with a dog friend as he looks to Dewey for reassurance. However, a resident cat is a no go. A fenced yard would be helpful but not a necessity as long as you are willing to walk, run, hike and play with him (as foster Mom has done for the last month). Although her dog is completely off-leashed trained, she does not trust Andy off-leash due to his drive.
As far as house training, he has come a long way. He still wears a belly band indoors but has not had recent accidents. The expectation is that once his hormones subside from his neuter (~2-3 weeks), the urge to mark will be eliminated.
The very 1st photo is on intake. His fear and shyness is palpable. The remaining photos show his metamorphosis.
If you have additional questions, contact us on our website.
If you think you would like to adopt Andy, the process starts with a complete on-line application at www.atrva.com.
Thank You for helping find Andy the best home for him!
Andy is estimated to 3-5 yo and the vet believes he was mistreated in his previous life, which lead to his shyness. At the beginning, everything was new to him: from living in a house to the sounds of the house (microwave, vacuum, etc) to crate & house training. He was mesmerized by the Roomba as it moved from room to room (see the video in the comments). He is still be shy with new people by displaying avoidance but he just needs you to be slow in greetings and perhaps bribe with a yummy treat. A heartwarming moment came when he found toys.
Andy is a 53 lb. healthy boy; vaccinated, neutered, & microchipped. He needs a home with a dog friend as he looks to Dewey for reassurance. However, a resident cat is a no go. A fenced yard would be helpful but not a necessity as long as you are willing to walk, run, hike and play with him (as foster Mom has done for the last month). Although her dog is completely off-leashed trained, she does not trust Andy off-leash due to his drive.
As far as house training, he has come a long way. He still wears a belly band indoors but has not had recent accidents. The expectation is that once his hormones subside from his neuter (~2-3 weeks), the urge to mark will be eliminated.
The very 1st photo is on intake. His fear and shyness is palpable. The remaining photos show his metamorphosis.
If you have additional questions, contact us on our website.
If you think you would like to adopt Andy, the process starts with a complete on-line application at www.atrva.com.
Thank You for helping find Andy the best home for him!