| Osito |
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Gender: Male
Age: 2 years
Height/Weight: 19" / 43 lbs
House-trained: learning
Fenced yard required: No
Location: SW Michigan
Foster Home: GLBCR |
Crate-trained: Yes
Treat-motivated: Yes
Toy-motivated: Yes
Likes Car Rides: Yes
Good with cats: Yes
Good with kids: Older
Commands: sit |
When your foster dog thinks he's a scarf... 
Osito (Oh-Seat-Oh) is named for his looks; Osito is the Spanish word
for "Little Bear." While he maintains the physique of a ferocious
grizzly cub, his personality is the complete opposite. (Just kidding,
he isn't that ferocious looking.) Once he has passed the initial shy
phase, he becomes a Velcro dog that loves getting brushed, pets, belly
scratches, and any form of attention. He wants nothing more than to
please his person and is the ideal candidate for an Adult 101
Obedience Class. Osito is also great with cats, and likes playing
with dogs although he has some initial shyness with them as well. He
could also thrive in a home with older children who have good doggie
manners.
Osito arrived in foster care scared and nervous. He was pulled
from a hoarding situation with his brother, Teddy Boy, and as far as
we know, has lived the majority of his life outside. We suspect he has
had positive interactions with some humans, as he isn't afraid of
people, just shy. A month ago, Osito was very hesitant in new
situations and having witnessed his progress makes our hearts full. He
has blossomed into a much more confident dog who loves going for
walks, playing with his foster sister, learning more tricks, taking
naps on his blanket, and eating kongs filled with peanut butter. In
his first week with his foster family, he did not want to walk any
further than the end of the driveway, and now he loves walks and can
easily go 3 or more miles at a time. Osito's foster sister is very
outgoing and quick to direct his behavior and that has been very
helpful. Currently, he is even approaching some new people and dogs
when he goes out for walks or to the dog park.
The main thing to take into account when working with Osito is
that a lot of things are very new to him, and he takes a little time
rather than rushing into new situations head on. He has proven to be
very adaptable if given that time, and his eager to please personality
serves him very well. At the moment he is still working on potty
training, and accidents have become very rare. Osito does not need to
use the restroom very often, which means that accidents are easily
avoided if he is given opportunities to go outside and not left
unattended inside while he is still learning. He walks incredibly
well on a leash, but as he has gotten more comfortable walking, he has
shown some interest in chasing squirrels and rabbits.
Playing with a rope with my foster sister. (I'm on the left.)
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