If you are interested in giving Tacoma a fur-ever home, please go to staf.org for more information. ~Tacoma and his littermates were born in a junked truck bed liner in the summer of 2011. Mom (a basset mix) and pups came to STAF and found homes right away. Six months later Tacoma was returned … damaged goods. During those formative months, Tacoma spent much of his time locked in his crate. His former home took him to training classes in which the instructor lifted him off the floor, literally hanging him by his leash to teach submission. The only lesson Tacoma took away is that people hurt, leaving him to this day with a mistrust of strangers. Tacoma goes on regular home visits with his favorite volunteer. He has excellent house-manners and is completely housebroken. While he enjoys walks and is very well-behaved on lead, he is more or less a lug around the house, lounging 80% of the time. When he does have an energy spurt, he loves to play with the female dog in the house. In warmer weather, he has the best of fun splashing in the kiddie pool and trying to entice other dogs to do the same. Tacoma is all bark in the beginning, but once he is comfortable with you, you will discover an uber lovebug of a dog. One who craves loads of belly rubs and is freakishly perceptive when it comes to understanding commands and interpreting what someone expects from him. He is incredibly responsive to positive training methods and will thrive with structure, routine, and a calm and confident leader. He is not a natural alpha, but will revert to that role if its lacking in his pack. Dog siblings (preferably female) would be a big plus. Because of his stunning good looks, Tacoma gets lots of attention at adoption time … but the right home will understand that the way to this dogs heart is mutual respect. Give him time to trust you, treat him with a firm, fair hand, and he will become your true mutt-mate. Tacomas birthdate is late April 2011. If you think that you would like to meet Tacoma please email us first. We want to make sure he is at STAF. Thank you!~
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:33:33 +0000
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