Hero is a 2 yo, 30 lb, Beagle, Pointer x.  Hero is housetrained, well behaved and fully trustworthy in his foster home.  Heros guilty pleasures include sharing apple pieces with his foster mom and lounging on a sofa while he waits for his humans to come back home.  Hero is low energy.  Hero came from a home where he was abused and is working through his anxieties.  His foster is working with him on basic commands, crate training and his fear of leashes and he has come a long way.  The best home for Hero would be one that is kind and patient, allows him to progress at his own pace while providing the desensitization and training he needs to overcome his fear of some things like the leash.  Hero can live peacefully with other dogs that are not in his face as well as by himself.  He is untested with cats but does show a prey drive. So no cats for this little guy.  If you would like to learn more about Hero, please complete an application and then reach out to Jay@bigfluffydogs.com.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/. 

Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. 

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All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you cant supervise. 3.) Socialization.  The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dogs behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come.  Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didnt realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.  Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.