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Fat Joe

Foster Home Secured

Description

Name: Fat Joe
ID # A156138
Estimated Age: 1 year
Sex: Neutered male
Estimated Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
Weight: 54.4 lbs.
Good with Dogs: Due to his PRA, should be an only dog in the home at this time
Good with Cats: No
Good with Children: Older children only
Special/Medical Needs: He has progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Will likely be completely blind within the next 6-12 months and there is no treatment.
Estimated Energy Level: Medium
Current Location: BARC's Central, Airdrie, AB.
Adoption Fee: $650

Meet “Fat Joe” Aka Frank the tank. He is soooooo sweet and sooooo cuddly.
He loves to literally snuggle up on your lap or chest, he follows me everywhere and usually right on my heels.

We love this compact meat head, he is sweet, affectionate and loves to be around his people. He was just diagnosed with PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), a genetic condition that will cause him to go completely blind in 6-12 months.. There is no treatment; however, the condition is not painful and does not predispose to other diseases. There is no treatment; however, the condition is not painful and does not predispose to other diseases.

He is a strong puller when walking on a leash and he barks and pulls whenever we are near another dog or if there is a dog in a yard barking at him as we pass. I would say a house with no cats but in a year that might be ok, we haven’t tested him with cats, but his previous foster had one and he was apparently obsessed. He his house broken and crate trained, he sleeps in his XL crate every night, but he also loves to snuggle. He is very food motivated and loves walks (but pulls, we’re working on that). He is not reactive with his food bowl and has no issues if our dog goes to his bowl after he’s finished eating (Frank is always finished eating first, he eats like it’s his last meal) and he has no issues if we reach in or move his bowl.

Adoption costs: $650.00