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BackBig Boy
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Male, 1 year, pit bull X
Slurp slurp slurp … Oh hello, Kisses are my very favourite! My name is Big Boy but my foster parents like to call me Frankie. My foster mom says that I am the most loving, affectionate and kind hearted boy there is. She says, you would hardly believe I came from a hoarding situation in California where I spent the first 11 months of my life living in a backyard with 15 other dogs, very limited exposure to humans and no socialization to the outside world. When I first arrived in Canada, I was petrified and completely shutdown (I wouldn’t leave my kennel for the first few days). However, with some patience, love and treats my foster mom says I am a completely different dog than the boy she met 2 weeks ago. I absolutely love to cuddle; I will come sit beside you wherever you may be and kiss you throughout the day. I also love to kiss my doggie foster sister and play with her all day long! I love my kitty foster sister too, I like to follow her around the house and admire her wherever she may go, sometimes I think it is fun to chase her but with a quick correction I understand that I am not allowed. I have met multiple dog friends and do very well with other dogs, my foster mom thinks that I will be a social butterfly, however, I tend to be apprehensive of some male dogs. I enjoy meeting new human friends, it only takes me a couple of minutes to crawl in their laps and welcome them to my home with some kisses.
My foster parents say that I do well in my kennel, this is where I eat my meals and stay when they leave during the day, however, as I have grown closer to my humans, I have gained some separation anxiety and tend to bark in my kennel when they are gone. This is something my foster mom thinks I can learn to overcome in time. I slept in my kennel when I first met them, but now that I know they have this big comfy bed to sleep in, I will howl to let them know I would rather sleep in that bed. My foster parents like me to sleep in the bed too, once its bedtime I head straight in for some snuggles, burry my head in the pillows (sometimes I liked to be tucked into a blanket) and sleep like a baby until morning.
I am fully housetrained (I knew to pee outside in only 3 days once I left my kennel), sometimes I need a reminder but overall, I aim to please and will head straight outside to pee. I am still intact so sometimes my need to mark things takes over, however, with a quick correction, “No, Frank” and a walk to the backyard, I understand that I have to pee outside.
My foster mom says that my house manners are exceptional, I am a very polite and well natured boy. My foster parents have been taking me for daily walks to expose me to the outside world and I am progressing very quickly, sometimes I get scared but my foster mom stops our walk, kneels down to calmly talk to me and gives me some treats - this really helps me feel safe and reassures me that I can trust her when I feel scared. This is something that I find very helpful as I start to understand and explore this big world I never knew existed! With my daily walks I have become so confident I sometimes like to try and run/hop around so I will need to learn how to properly walk on a leash without pulling, my foster parents are helping me with this. My foster parents have been using a very long leash to practice my recall and I am an all star at this if I do say so myself, my foster mom says that I am a very obedient boy! My foster mom says that I have a very goofy personality, they say that I “turtle” all of the time, because I will roll onto my back for belly rubs and it sometimes takes me a while to get back up (haha), I also like to jump onto the bed and stuff my head into the pillows, then flop a somersault onto the bed. My foster sister loves to play with the chuck it ball but my favourite part is the chuck it stick that they throw the ball with, so my foster parents just throw the stick for me and I retrieve that!
I am learning what this whole car ride thing is about, however, I don’t always feel so good and tend to get car sick. With some practice and slow tolerance building my foster mom thinks I would do very well in the car, I sit in the back and stare out the window or sleep like a very good boy.
What it comes down to is this, I need a home that loves kisses (MUST), I would love if there was a doggie friend to play with and most of all someone who has the time and experience to work on socialization and showing me that the outside world isn’t so scary. I listen incredibly well to positive reinforcement, I am a very sensitive boy and really don’t like disappointing my humans, all I want to do is make my humans happy. I am food motivated but not possessive over anything, I am an expert at sharing, I will share my kennel, toys, bones, beds and water dishes!
My foster mom says that I don’t yet know basic commands like sit, (my foster dad has been working on sit with me and I am starting to get the hang of it) or lay down because our main focus right now is building my confidence and making me feel safe, however, I am a very smart boy and pick up on things very quickly.
I am a medium active boy at first but once I am comfortable and learn to trust I am a spring loaded goofball so maybe more high energy, I would benefit from walks daily and other dog friends to play with, but I do very much enjoy cuddling up on the couch and bathing in the sun. My foster parents set up the front porch for my foster sisters and I and we lay in the sun and watch the people and dogs go by, my foster parents have yet to hear me park (when I am not in my kennel), I would do especially well in a home with another confident dog, as my current foster sister has really helped me to feel confident and relaxed, she has helped in teaching me how to play, pee outside, get excited for walkies and has especially taught me a lot about how to live the good life. My foster parents have noticed that I do best with female dogs or submissive/laid back male dogs, I am currently awaiting a neuter but for now, I am a bit unsure of some male dogs. My foster mom thinks that I may do well with dog savvy kids, I am still learning to trust humans so sometimes sudden movements/unpredictable movements scare me, with time I will learn that I can fully trust my humans. My foster parents absolutely adore me and tell me that there is no doubt that I deserve the most loving home out there. My foster mom says that I truly am the most loving boy and do not have a single mean or aggressive bone in my body. I just want to share my love, receive love and be the happy dog I am already becoming!
If you are looking for a cuddle bug, with the sweetest soul and the very best kisses to spend your days with please apply to meet me, slurp slurp slurp, love Frankie XOX
Big Boy is being fostered in Calgary.