Adopt Uno

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Uno is a beautiful American Bully type of a boy, who sadly was given away by his human. He arrived with his harness that had a sign "my mama says I'm special" which was a painful irony, as Uno now has no mama. He came with a notice that he doesn't like big dogs, which we can see a bit yes, big prominant dogs make him a bit nervous, and also that he does not like men very much, but this we cannot confirm, as Uno has nicely been around many of our kind male volunteers without seeing a difference really compared to women. Uno is an emotionally sensitive boy, and this terrible change of life has been really hard on him. The first week he was drooling so much for all the stress and fear, that his neck was constantly wet.... Then he calmed down a bit, seeing and knowing that nothing bad will happen to him here, that everyone takes care of him, walks him and gently loves him. Even though he might pull a bit on the leash when coming out of his kennel, after sitting alone every day for 23.5 hours, he actually walks really nicely on the leash, and he loves to run around in the dog park. When he already knows the human a bit more, he becomes more open, cheerful, and ready to socialise with you. We have not directly tested him with other dogs yet, as he recently arrived, and has already been dealing with a lot. He walks past most dogs without a drama, shows some interest in meeting some dogs, and does not feel relaxed around the presence of big dominant dogs. He is a really nice sweet boy, kind and fun, and he is coming from a home environment, so he surely will quickly settle into a home life again. Normally he is not overly interested in food or snacks, but when you bring out chicken, well then the story changes! When he knows you got the chicken, he forgets his manners and gives you a bark and a jump, to rob you of the chicken. So in this point, he would still need some education, on how to sit down politely to ask for the chicken, instead of demanding it from you. His fur, especially on his head, is velvet soft, and when you're stroking him, he becomes quiet and peaceful, staying by your side. We know from experience that dogs of this breed are very sensitive, even though their big stubborn heads might make you think differently, and they suffer immensely in these conditions. Usually they lose weight very quickly, start having digestions problems, skin rashes - so we are really wishing that we find Uno's forever home fast. Since we do not know much of his past, and he has not yet spent time with children, then for the time being we are looking for a home without small children, and regarding older children, Uno can be tested upon request. He has already been checked medically and seems all healthy and fit! He has also tested negative for Mediterranean diseases, is vaccinated, castrated and ready to go home! His shoulder height is just 45cm, he is more long than he is high!

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