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Pongo, 1-2 yo Airedale Mix fostered in Huntington, WV.
Vital Stats:
Breed: thought to be Airedale Lab mix (AireLab, Labradale, Airadore)
Age: Vet believes he is 1-2 yo (likely closer to 1)
Weight: 61 lbs and needs to gain a few pounds
Vaccinations: Current
Neutered: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Medical: + Lyme and Ehrlichia on 4DX, completed a 30 day course of Doxycycline. No surprise as the finder spent removed many ticks. Asymptomatic
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Yes
Pongo, guessed to be an AireLab or Labradale, entered rescue with Airedale Terrier Rescue of the Virginias (ATRVA) 36 days ago. That is not long by rescue stats, but a long time when a young dog is waiting & wanting his forever home. As the best part of a foster based rescue, we see the transformation of a former stray, very energetic dog to a loving dog, still with energy but not over the top (remember we & the vet think he is a year old) dog.
UPDATES from Foster Mom:
"He met Cheddar Bob, the office cat, and put his paws right up on the counter to look right at him and then turned to happily greet the receptionist. So we think he'd be OK with cats. BTW Cheddar is not a welcoming cat."
"Pongo is a great young dog who simply wants to please you. Being only about a year old (he still squats to pee) he is full of exuberance, and just needs some continued training. He knows what "sit" means but can only hold it for a few seconds at this point. I'm working on his jumping and he's improving but I don't recommend a home with small children or unstable adults at this time. He loves people and is OK with other dogs at the vet. He met the grumpy office cat and wasn't impressed.
I took him to the garden a few days ago while I worked on weeding and he didn't want to run around, he only wanted to stay by my side. He's such a lover!!!
Today I took him over to the house to help me water flowers and let him loose with a 20' leash dragging. He explored (lots of doggy smells from my dogs) and came to me when I called him to leave. He did not try to jump the 3' fence although maybe if a deer came by, he might be tempted."
Since he is a mix, we often are asked if he sheds, and he does shed a bit although his coat is somewhat coarse. Daily (or less) brushing will help.
Foster mom's 2 dogs do not play with Pongo. Pongo is not aggressive, but one of foster mom's dogs is special needs with brittle bone disease and the other was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Best home situation for Pongo
* Single or family
* Children over 6-8yo because he may inadvertently knock young ones down because of enthusiasm
* ACTIVE family: running, hiking, long walks, play fetch or frisbee, swimming as he has energy to burn!
* He should not be crated for 8 hrs a day. If you work outside the home, then have a daily mid-day dog walker or consider doggie daycare. He is young and has energy.
* Obedience school for you & Pongo. He may excel at agility, etc.
Interested? Have questions? Please either apply to adopt at www.atrva.com or contact through our website or message us through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AiredaleTerrierRescueVirginias Questions are best handled by the latter methods.
Breed: thought to be Airedale Lab mix (AireLab, Labradale, Airadore)
Age: Vet believes he is 1-2 yo (likely closer to 1)
Weight: 61 lbs and needs to gain a few pounds
Vaccinations: Current
Neutered: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Medical: + Lyme and Ehrlichia on 4DX, completed a 30 day course of Doxycycline. No surprise as the finder spent removed many ticks. Asymptomatic
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Yes
Pongo, guessed to be an AireLab or Labradale, entered rescue with Airedale Terrier Rescue of the Virginias (ATRVA) 36 days ago. That is not long by rescue stats, but a long time when a young dog is waiting & wanting his forever home. As the best part of a foster based rescue, we see the transformation of a former stray, very energetic dog to a loving dog, still with energy but not over the top (remember we & the vet think he is a year old) dog.
UPDATES from Foster Mom:
"He met Cheddar Bob, the office cat, and put his paws right up on the counter to look right at him and then turned to happily greet the receptionist. So we think he'd be OK with cats. BTW Cheddar is not a welcoming cat."
"Pongo is a great young dog who simply wants to please you. Being only about a year old (he still squats to pee) he is full of exuberance, and just needs some continued training. He knows what "sit" means but can only hold it for a few seconds at this point. I'm working on his jumping and he's improving but I don't recommend a home with small children or unstable adults at this time. He loves people and is OK with other dogs at the vet. He met the grumpy office cat and wasn't impressed.
I took him to the garden a few days ago while I worked on weeding and he didn't want to run around, he only wanted to stay by my side. He's such a lover!!!
Today I took him over to the house to help me water flowers and let him loose with a 20' leash dragging. He explored (lots of doggy smells from my dogs) and came to me when I called him to leave. He did not try to jump the 3' fence although maybe if a deer came by, he might be tempted."
Since he is a mix, we often are asked if he sheds, and he does shed a bit although his coat is somewhat coarse. Daily (or less) brushing will help.
Foster mom's 2 dogs do not play with Pongo. Pongo is not aggressive, but one of foster mom's dogs is special needs with brittle bone disease and the other was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Best home situation for Pongo
* Single or family
* Children over 6-8yo because he may inadvertently knock young ones down because of enthusiasm
* ACTIVE family: running, hiking, long walks, play fetch or frisbee, swimming as he has energy to burn!
* He should not be crated for 8 hrs a day. If you work outside the home, then have a daily mid-day dog walker or consider doggie daycare. He is young and has energy.
* Obedience school for you & Pongo. He may excel at agility, etc.
Interested? Have questions? Please either apply to adopt at www.atrva.com or contact through our website or message us through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AiredaleTerrierRescueVirginias Questions are best handled by the latter methods.
