Buddy German Shepherd Dog & Pit Bull Terrier Mix Issaquah, WA

Buddy is a 5-year-old, 92 lb mix of black German Shepherd (50%), American Bully (35%), and Pit Bull Terrier (15%) as confirmed by DNA testing through Embark (and confirmed similarly by Wisdom Panel).

When we rescued him from the San Jacinto Animal Shelter in California, they listed him as a Pit Bull. Initially, we thought he resembled a Lab, so we tested his DNA. Buddy has been through a lot, possibly having been involved in a dog fighting ring. As a result, he was severely mauled—his lip, tongue, and right eyelid were torn, and his front teeth are nearly ground to nothing from gnawing on cage bars. His right front leg bones were broken, and he limps after long walks. Despite all his suffering, Buddy is an incredibly friendly and loving dog, especially with people.

He has no food aggression and is very eager to please. Buddy would thrive as a companion in a home with no other pets. He is extremely responsive to love and returns affection a hundredfold. Buddy craves human company and gets anxious and cries when left alone. We’ve been using CBD oil to help with his anxiety and potential pain from his leg injury.

Buddy is house trained and vaccinated. We currently live in a rented apartment where Buddy must be kept in a separate room due to our cat and Border Collie, but this situation causes him distress when left alone. We have already invested in a training package through Pawsitive Pack Leader - pawsitivepackleader.com, which we will pass on to his future owner.

We are urgently looking for a permanent home or a reliable foster family for Buddy until we find the right match.

This boy has endured what no dog should ever have to and now it's time for him to find his perfect forever home!