Carson Portuguese Water Dog Landenberg, PA

CARSON is a 6 year old Portuguese Water Dog who is fun-loving guy looking for a family with breed experience. Carson has some resource guarding behavior and will bite if pushed or feels he is being invaded. Without high-dollar toys or bones, he is super pleasant but, due to his resource guarding, he will only be placed in a dog savvy home without young children. Carson does well with cats and gets along with most dogs. He has been great with the dogs we have introduced to him at the rescue but is over-reactive when he sees dogs on his walks, to the point of biting the leash in frustration. We are working on redirecting his behavior and his new family must continue to work with him Carson prefers women over men, warming up quickly to our female volunteers. He takes longer to trust men and is nervous if they make a quick movement towards him before they have earned his trust. We would like a home for Carson where he will get his RDA of mental and physical exercise! Swimming, which he was bred for and he loves, is a must! if you are the family, we are looking for, please fill out an application at www.companimals.org. Bred experience is a plus! Please read up on the breed before applying if you have never lived with a Porty. Several meet and greets and home visit required - we are hoping to keep Carson local but will entertain adoptions within a reasonable driving distance. Carson is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and tested Negative for heartworms. Adoption $250.