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Lewisburg, TN

NAME:  Mason

AGE:  6 yrs

SEX:  M

WEIGHT:   12.4 lbs

COLOR:  Red Smooth

COAT:  Short Hair

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE:  285.00

HOUSETRAINED:  Yes, but would need belly band at first

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes.  Has not been staying in a crate since he’s been with us

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes.  Walks very well right next to you

SPECIAL NEEDS:   NO

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Older kids 14 and up

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:                       MALE:    Y              FEMALE:  Y

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP #:    911 Pet Chip 911002001235515

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  5th of the month

FOSTER HOME:  diane aadrpresident@gmail.com

RESCUE #: 2014-03-22-02

BIO: 

UPDATE: ( 6/2/14 )  I am very proud to announce that I have gotten much better being around people.  On Memorial Day, we had a lot of visitors at the house that I have never met before and was very social with them.  I wasn’t nervous and played with them and they played with me too.  It was very nice to meet people that treat me well.  I also had no problem with a few younger kids that were here too.  My foster dad says that I am doing so well.   I just got done spending the past few weeks with a two female West Highland White Terriers (Westies) that my foster parents were “babysitting” for one of their friends.  We got along very well.  NOTE FROM FOSTER DAD:  He is such a wonderful puppy!  He really has come out of his shell and is developing his social personality really well.  When we first got him, I don’t think he understood playing and has really begun having fun.  We are working on playing with a tennis ball so hopefully he learns toss and fetch fairly quick.  Mason handled our Memorial Day gathering extremely well.  There were children ranging from 5 to 10 here, and he socialized with them very well.  Mason would make any family a great companion.  He is still a bit skittish around men, but most specifically when they are standing.  When sitting on a couch or lying in bed, he is quick to curl up and sleep next to them.  He listens extremely well.  A huge heart with a ton of love for such a small little dog.

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Hello everyone, my name is Mason.  I came to live with my foster family a week ago.  I have had a tough life up to now, but my foster parents have made me so welcome here in their home.  I tend to be very skittish and nervous around everyone but do tend to get excited and jump around and play.  I love to snuggle with them on the couch and in bed during sleep-time.  I really enjoy going on walks (though sometimes am a little bit of a challenge to get my harness put on me).  When we go for walks, I walk right next to you and don’t pull at my leash at all.  Unfortunately I have to admit, I do have this one “bad-boy” tendency (at least that’s what my foster parents say when I do it).  I do tend to mark in the house at times.  My foster dad says I’m getting better, but he has to remind me not to do it as I start sniffing around.  Over the past two days, I’ve only done it once and think I’m getting better.  Dad says I’ve been a good boy this weekend.  I haven’t had any pooping accidents in the house since I’ve been here.  They both work during the week, so I am inside most of the day and I am very good at holding it.  I love my food and am doing a great job at eating it all and am putting on some weight so as to not be so boney (I was pretty skinny when I got here).  I eat one tablespoon of canned food mixed with about ¾ cup of dry food once for breakfast and once for dinner.  I would prefer to go to a home without children as I prefer being around adults and because I am so nervous around people, I think that I would be better suited in an adult family setting.  I really look forward to finding the perfect “fur-ever” home!  I will work very hard to be the perfect companion for you and share all my love with you! 

MORE UPDATES TO COME AS WE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER.

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