Meet Bowie
If there were such a thing as doggy MENSA, Bowie would be a charter member. Wow is he smart. And trained! And housetrained! And loving! And sometimes the pain in the butt cattle dogs are known for being!
Bowie is one heck of an awesome dog. He is about 3 years old and 45 lbs. He hails from Virginia where he was dropped off at a rural shelter by a family who said they found him. He cried when they left. But it’s onward and upward for this boy.
Bowie loves life! He greets every morning with the squeak of toys. He is rarely without a toy in his mouth. In fact, he has mastered carrying 2 toys at once. And just the other day I watched him try to expand to carrying 3 toys. He didn’t quite do it but he is a problem solver!
He is living with 3 other dogs and has only tried to interact with them a few times. He is more interested in humans and toys. About the toys. He has a SERIOUS need for toys all the time. The downside of his toy addiction is that he must have ALL the toys in the house. No other dog is permitted to have a toy. He isn’t a fighter but he will grab toys out of other dogs’ mouths. Luckily our guys let him have them. The only one who stands up to him is our chihuahua mix. Naturally! But if Bowie can’t get the toy right away, he watches and waits and never forgets where it is or who has it.
Consequently, we are looking for a home where Bowie is the only dog. We feel this is very important. The only possible exception would be a home with 1 other dog who has no interest in toys. This is also something to consider if you have young kids with a lot of toys. He may think they are his.
Bowie’s forever family has to be willing and able to shower him with love, time, activities, and TOYS. He isn’t the kind of dog who will be happy at home while his people go to work 5 days a week. He isn’t wildly crazy active but he does need some mental stimulation, a session of tug, or a game of fetch daily. He would most likely excel at some structured activity like nose work or agility.
Bowie is neutered and up-to-date on shots and preventatives. He is good on a leash and fine with a crate, although we don’t use one with him any longer. (He likes to sleep on our bed at night.) He never chews anything inappropriate. He is not a big fan of car rides but I think he can improve with practice.
He is being fostered in Langhorne, PA about 40 minutes north of Philadelphia.
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