Albert Terrier & Basenji Mix Arlington, VA

Meet Albert. This sweet boy spent the last year of his life tethered outside. He was abandoned in the neighborhood, and taken in by a resident who decided to "help" him by tethering him to a tree in the backyard. He was sleeping under the house in a crawl space when we first met him and keeping company with two other dogs chained on the property. Thankfully, some local animal advocates Worthy Dog works with got involved and secured his release, and now he's living in the safety and comfort of a foster home.

We think Albert is some mix of Terrier or Basenji. He has a svelte build, radar ears, a curled tail, and only weighs 28 pounds. He is currently living as an only dog but has done well meeting and socializing with other dogs. Albert is a more submissive pup by nature and has a moderate energy level.

While he was understandably timid the first few days in his foster home, he's gaining confidence daily and learning to enjoy this new life. He now hangs out on the couch with his foster parents and sleeps in bed with them at nightCan you imagine how good that must feel after sleeping on the cold, hard, and wet ground for a year?!?! When his foster parents come home, he will run to greet them, wagging his tail and so joyful to see them. This sweet boy's life has definitely changed for the better.

We believe Albert lived in a home at some point. He's potty trained and will even whine or scratch at the door when he wants to go out. He's not a fan of the crate but does accept it, has had no problem meeting strangers, and seems very comfortable around kids. He still doesn't know what to do with toys, but that will come with time.

Overall, he's a very well-adapted pup. He sleeps, naps, and travels well. He is food-motivated but not food-aggressive. Albert has a very charming nature and wants to please you, and he is also intelligent and very trainable.

We love seeing these pups transition, and because someone took action to help, Albert is going to have a wonderful life. He will be coming to town on 11/9 ready to start his new life.

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BREED ESTIMATE: Terrier/Chihuahua Mix (?)
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 28 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2.5 years old
COAT TYPE: short coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Fort Mill, SC - Coming to DC metro on 11/9

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.