Adopt Gilbert a Siberian Husky / Shar Pei / Mixed dog in Osage Beach

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Adopt Gilbert a Siberian Husky / Shar Pei / Mixed dog in Osage Beach

Location:

Osage Beach, MO

Description:

Or "Gil-bee" as we affectionately call him here at the shelter. He was brought in by someone who said they "found" him with a 15lbs yorkie. Your guess is as good as ours as far as a breed goes. We have him in as a Sharpei mix ... but he's probably a bully breed of some kind that weighs around 45lbs. When he came in, he had a really bad skin infection. Since then, a lot of his hair has regrown, and he looks much better. Gilbert is a fairly calm guy, he's nice, but tends to be more independent. When we tested him with other dogs, he did okay when he was allowed to check the other dog out, but was giving stress signals when the dogs were allowed to approach him. We don't feel comfortable putting him in a "dog-park" environment, and isn't able to go out in playgroup. Though he didn't come in hot, he actually seemed okay to ignore the other dog on his on-leash test. His new owner will just have to be careful with other dogs running up on him. He'll need a owner that is comfortable with management, and that would maybe consider muzzle conditioning him to work on dog social skills. Again, he doesn't give us the impression that he's actively looking to cause problems. He literally rode in a car here with a little dog. He's just defensive. Be aware, and be cautious, and we feel that he'll do great. He was enrolled in the Puppies for Parole program and did well. Primary Color: Tan Secondary Color: White Weight: 45 Age: 3yrs 8mths 3wks

Breed:

Shar-Pei

Category:

Dogs

Sex:

Male

Posted:

May 16 on Adopt-a-Pet.com