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BackBandit
Adopted
Description
Name: Bandit
ID#: RT20230329-1
Estimated Birth Date: December 28, 2022
Sex: Neutered Male
Estimated Breed: German Shepherd/Doberman Pinscher Mix
Estimated Weight: 60 lbs.
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Likely
Good with children: Yes
Special/Medical Needs: Allergies to beef and chicken
Estimated Energy Level: High
Current Location: Calgary, AB.
Adoption Fee: $650
Meet Bandit! This boy is all legs…and heart…and personality 😁. Ever wanted to own a giraffe, but couldn’t because well…it’s illegal? Do not fear, Bandit is here! He has the body of a mini giraffe 🦒 and the soul of a monkey 🐒!
He came to BARCs as a very young puppy from the Yukon Territories with his sister and was adopted shortly after that. Unfortunately, he was returned, by no fault of his own, for being bigger and more hyper than his family expected he would be. We think he is somewhere between 13-18 months old.
His love languages are rubber chicken and fetch. So really…PLAY!!!! He will spend hours making the “tortured chicken” sound then hiding it in a blanket and finding it again.
When we first started fostering him he was high energy but lacked stamina. Today, he likes to play for longer periods (30 minutes makes him happy). He will play fetch with balls -tennis, bouncy, big soft balls- he doesn’t discriminate , and he will also chase a frisbee and has caught it on occasion (he’s getting better).
Play makes him more settled and ready for cuddles and/or relaxation time. He will hunker down for a very sweet snuggle when it’s time and enjoys watching tv with us.
Bandit is eager to please and learn. He is learning to walk with the Sidekick leash system and is doing quite well with it. He is also very treat motivated. Which makes it alot more simple to
He doesn’t really react to birds and squirrels, seems curious of cats (not sure if he’ll be good with them or not) and has been good with the kids he has encountered on walks.
He has a gentle soul, but prefers to be the boss and isn’t shy establishing his dominance with other dogs or humans. During play, he likes to wrestle with other dogs and often goes right to mounting and trying to hump them. If they assert themselves he keeps trying to dominate but will listen if you redirect him. He also doesn’t hold a grudge with those dogs for asserting themselves. He is learning how to read other dogs’ social cues. And learning to share with our puppy instead of guard his toys.
Bandit is on a special diet due to stomach issues. He eats kirkland salmon and sweet potato. He can also have canned lamb (if it is purely lamb with no other meats like chicken in it). He chews lambs ears and chews that are plant based. He eats mostly lamb treats (but has done well with freeze dried salmon treats too).
Bandit is also crate trained…although spending too much time in a crate all at once can cause him some anxiety. He really likes knowing where his people are, and following them everywhere, and he loves being a part of everything they do.
He also travels very well in a car. He is very curious and extremely smart. Puzzle toys, licking mats, and other sensory toys are essential for this guy! He will chew up and eat stuffie's but is good with tougher toys…he’s the strongest chewer we’ve ever seen…and we’ve had some strong chewers! Anything that squeaks makes him so happy!! And it’s hard to let it annoy you when you see how much joy these toys bring him! He has also started playing in our puppy pools. He will gently drop his ball in then slowly step in, one foot at a time to retrieve his ball. Then he will come back out and move to our next dog pool and do the same thing 😆.
We have recently discovered that Bandit likes to put his balls away in our ball bin when he’s done with them (without prompting) and picks out the next one he’d like to use. He is the sweetest, smartest boy who just needs a family and home to call his own and his life will be complete 💖
More than any other dog we’ve met, this boy loves to hear the words “good boy”. When we first uttered those words, the look on his face was a look like he has been waiting to hear those words his whole life….and they made him so happy! Anyone would be lucky to have this sweet boy in their life. And with the right family who understands and meets his needs, he will thrive and be living his best life!💜