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Name: Spencer AKA Gordy - ADOPTED 11.03.10
Rescue ID: D100436
Status: Adopted!
Adoption Fee: 225
Species: Dog
Breed: Shepherd / Shar Pei / Mixed (medium coat)
Sex: Male (neutered)
Potential Size: 45 Pounds
General Potential Size: Medium
Current Age: 16 Years 3 Months (best estimate)
Activity Level: Moderately Active
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Housetrained: No
Description:
Update on Spencer - 8/6/10
He is still the same old snuggle bug in training, however, this handsome little pup's so full of energy! He is quiet for the most part except for when he asks for attention. He warms up to you very quickly. As for house training, he's fine by himself but when he's with other dogs he gets insecure and "marks" so that they know he's there and know he's someone. He is getting better on learning tricks, and when he's done he'll surely wow you!


6/24/2010:
Spencer is a real snuggle bug, and we think you will really like him. He does great with the dog and two cats at his foster home. He doesn't know any commands right now, but that is to be expected as he is so young. We are working with him on "sit" and "quiet" (for when the two dogs start barking at things they see through the window). Spencer is also known as Gordy Howe! So he usually answers to Gordy. He will come when called. He loves water. He will run to the shower or bathtub to get a drink if he hears the water running, and he loves to dunk his head in the waterfall/pond feature at his foster family's home (he usually ends up dunking most of his body too!) Spencer/Gordy definitely enjoys fetch. If he's playing with just you, he will bring the stick back. If he's playing with multiple dogs, even if there are multiple sticks, he wants the one they have so he will run after the other dogs to get their sticks, and completely ignore the one you've thrown for him; we're working on this. We are still working on his housebreaking too. He understands that he is supposed to go outside, but just needs an adopter who is willing to put him on a regular schedule with eating/drinking followed by walks or trips outside at regular intervals. He hasn't yet learned to signal, so we have to take him out frequently just to be on the safe side. We think Spencer/Gordy is a shepherd/shar pei mix. He is very small (maybe 30 lbs) and fully grown.
 

7/30/2010: Spencer (Gordy) is making progress with his training. Here are a few of the things he knows how to do:

 

1) Sit on command by saying "Gordy, sit"

2) Will stop chasing the cats, or rough housing with Buddy (other dog in the foster home) by saying "Stop"

3) We say "Go potty" and "Good boy, Gordy" when going to the bathroom outside.

4) He stays behind me when I go up or down stairs. Sometimes needs a reminder if he is distracted. I say "Stay" and then "OK" when he can follow.

5) Comes by saying "Gordy, come."

6) And then "Go get a stick" which he does most of the time on his own. Otherwise we just get one for him. He loves to chew them up and will retrieve them.

7) After being outside, when we enter the house he knows to sit down and wait for his leash to be removed and paws wiped.

 

We are still working on the housebreaking, but we believe there could be a medical cause behind this because he has made excellent progress with the rest of his training. He will go potty outside, but does have accidents inside.

He is great with other dogs, and so-so with cats. He likes to play with them, but depending on your cat's play style, he may play too rough.

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