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Meet Boodrow

Status: Fostered

Estimated Age: 1-2 Years

Estimated Weight: 22 Pounds

UPDATE - 25 OCTOBER 2022: Boodrow has made some amazing progress over the past week; he hasn't had any accidents inside since last Monday (10/17) and is happy to do his business on a leash during our walks. Speaking of walking, he has made huge strides (even with his little legs!) with walking on a leash; given his beagle nose he likes to be the one in charge of where we go, but with a little coaxing you can get him back on track. He is still skeptical of a lot of the things we see on walks: new people, trash cans, big cars, etc... so should be introduced to those things slowly rather than all at once. Boodrow is good at quietly being in his crate for a few hours while I am in class and he is also content in there overnight, though overnight he gets a little antsy but can settle himself down pretty quickly. He has started chewing things a bit and seems to have a love for hard plastic (including my phone...) but he will stop when/if you tell him and will chew on one of his own toys instead. We also made our first trip to the dog park this week, and I have never seen him so happy! He played great with the other dogs (both big and small), even to the point where their owners were coming up to me and congratulating me on how well-mannered he is. He definitely enjoyed having the option to run around with other dogs and came out of his shell a lot more than I had seen recently. He is also getting better at recall, though it isn't a command so much as a tone of voice and his name that will get him to sprint over to me.

He is definitely good with other dogs, though it may vary dog-by-dog, but he has not seen any cats yet as far as I know, so I can't speak to that. In terms of young children, I think as long as they know to give him his space for the first few days/weeks and let him settle in without overwhelming him he would be okay. I think he would thrive with a fenced yard, but it definitely isn't a requirement (I don't have one and he is still doing well) and might even benefit from having another dog to sort of show him the ropes (again, not a requirement, but might be nice to help him feel comfortable). Without jinxing anything, I would consider him both crate and potty-trained, but things like stress and fear could always affect that. Overall, he is a sweet, shy, quiet little guy with a cheerful and energetic side that I have been lucky enough to see a few times, and I'm sure it'll show itself more in the future.

UPDATE - 15 OCTOBER 2022: Boodrow went to a foster home today, so we will be learning more about him soon. Here is an initial report from his new foster mom:

Boodrow, who I've been calling Beau, is a handsome boy whose nickname suits him. His first night went well; he slept like a champ in his crate, which he loves, and he hasn't had any accidents inside!

He is very shy and timid, but is already starting to come out of his shell a little, which gives me lots of hope for the coming days/weeks.

He is also a very quiet and gentle boy--he doesn't mind me helping him out when he gets tangled in his leash, and he is okay being picked up. His calm and quiet demeanor makes him great for someone in an apartment (like me). Amusingly, as I'm learning about him while writing this, he seems to be fascinated by the Great British Baking Show and is intently watching beside me.

UPDATE - 11 OCTOBER 2022: Boodrow is now fully vetted and available for fostering or adoption.

NEW - 2 OCTOBER 2022: Boodrow is a short and chunky little guy. He was an owner surrender to the Abingdon Animal Shelter in Virginia, along with 4 others. The reason is unknown. Boodrow is friendly but a little apprehensive, most likely due to lack of socialization. He will be available soon.