Atom Retriever Medfield, MA

Atom came to us after being found as a stray and not being claimed by an owner. He is sweet and loves affection. When he meets new people, he often requests that they rub his belly. He loves other dogs and is currently being fostered in a home with other pups where he shows no possesiveness over food or toys. He is very smart and goes to the spot where he is fed and waits there at mealtime. He loves car rides and hikes in the woods. We estimate he is around one year old. He knows "sit" and "down" and is working on other commands with his foster mom. He still needs to learn not to jump on people and is strong on the leash (although his foster mom is working on that, too), so he would benefit from obedience classes. He weighs 70 lbs. and is most likely full-grown. His foster thinks he would do best in a home with no cats. Since we know nothing about his background, we will not place him in a home with children under 12.

The first step in our adoption process is to fill out an adoption application here: medfieldshelter.com/adopt

If a dog is listed on our website, they are still available for adoption, but there may be applications ahead of yours. We typically receive many applications for every dog we post. All adoption meetings are by appointment. Our dog adoption fee for dogs five years old or younger is $450. Every dog we place receives age-appropriate vaccines, is wormed, treated for ticks/fleas, tested for heartworm, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before adoption. We send each dog home with a collar and leash. Please fill out the adoption application if you want to be considered for a dog you see in our care.

With few exceptions, dogs are happiest and well-behaved when they receive daily exercise and ongoing training, so we always prefer to place our dogs with families willing to commit to both.