Haddock
Male Adult Border Collie American Staffordshire Terrier Mixed (mixed) Medium
Border Collie Terrier mix, black and white Male, 1 year old Medium, 60~ pounds "Would you believe they used to call me Havoc? Just becau...
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Border Collie Terrier mix, black and white Male, 1 year old Medium, 60~ pounds "Would you believe they used to call me Havoc? Just because I like to bark REALLY LOUD. And tear up my stuffed toys and beds. You can even see my handiwork in this picture. Didn't I do a great job throwing that stuffing all over the place? Anyway, they realized my name was maybe scaring people away, so I'm Haddock now! I'm a good boy, so there's no reason see a name and be like, 'No way! I can't handle that!' "I love when I get a chance to go outside and run around and play! That's my favorite thing ever! I don't really like kennel time, so if you come visit me, I feel like I need to let you know how much I hate being cooped up by barking REALLY LOUD. Some people think I sound scary. Isn't that cool? I use that to my advantage to get my way if you're not careful! Treats make me happy because they're also my favorite thing ever! But I think my absolute favorite thing ever is going home. I haven't found a furever home yet, but I've been in and out of homes, and I know I like them a lot. I can't wait to make one last forever! Do you think my future family will see this and decide they don't mind a little chaos of the fun variety in their lives?" Haddock is a bundle of energy and would do well in a home with lots of space to run around. He will need continued training to learn some proper doggy manners, but he is food motivated! He's like a puppy in a big dog body. He bit his previous owner in a reactive defense, and he generally does not realize how big he is, so we do not want him to go to a home with children that could accidentally be hurt while he is learning his doggy manners. Haddock needs to be with another energetic dog that can handle his somewhat aggressive play OR a very confident, mature dog that will not tolerate his antics and show him how to behave. Otherwise, Haddock has a tendency to bully other dogs. Haddock is also INCREDIBLY smart and has learned he intimidates people. He will use this to his advantage if he thinks it will get him his way. He has a fearsome bark and growl and if he thinks he's going to be punished will use it to try to make you back down. Because of this, he would do better with someone who has experience with dog training or who would be willing to commit to several months of obedience training to make up for what he lacked in his puppy-hood. Haddock is not particularly aggressive but may frighten cats and smaller animals with his rough play and chase sessions. His smart, manipulative tendencies make him a hard match with kids, so we recommend him for households with teens and older. If you have any questions about Haddock, please feel free to give us a call at 207-667-8088 or email us. Not ready to adopt yet? You can still make a difference! Use the Donate button to the right side of this page to make a donation toward the care and feeding of the animals in our shelter. We appreciate all donations because it's thanks to your support that we are able to keep up the good work!
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