WishBone (20230815-08) Rat Terrier Niagara on the Lake, ON

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This dog is currently located in: Texas

Name: WishBone (20230815-08)
Weight: 40 Lbs
Age: 1.5 years Still waiting for an adopter?
Gender: Male
Breed: Rat Terrier Mix
Color: Tri-color: White/black/brown

Neck (for collar): 15
Chest circumference (for harness): 24
Height (from top of head): 24
Length (from nose to base of tail): 33
Crate Size recommended: 42

Good With Adults: Yes
Good With Kids: Yes lived with a 4 year old child for 7 months.
Good With other Dogs: Yes lived with 2 other dogs. Plays well with Fosters Siblings
Good With Cats: Yes lived with 2 cats for 7 months.
House Trained: He lived in a home for 7 months… He will just need monitored in new environment.
Crate Trained: Yes
Energy Level: Medium to High Playful Pup. He is small but jumps around a lot and very energetic which is normal for his breed
Can be handled/touched: Yes
Barker: Not a lot. mostly when he is upset about being in crate too long
Flight Risk: He has been known to jump a tall fence but has not tried here. Only at his 1st home.
Food Aggressive: Not that I have seen. Eats in his kennel alone.
Current Food: Diamond and Purina Dog Chow
How Much and Often: 2½ Cups a day 1 time a day due to my schedule
Walks on Leash: Yes. Previous owner used harness
Rides well in car: He rides in a crate in the car. Previous owner took him on road trips.
Destructive: His previous owner said he would dig in yard and chew things. He is still young and should be monitored in a new environment.
Needs Home with Yard: Yes. He has lots of energy and likes to run and play. Needs a tall fence
Needs Home with another Dog: He does play with foster siblings here so is used to having a playmate, but loves people attention so as long as he gets plenty of attention he would probably be happy. He is very energetic so he either needs a playmate or lots of people attention/active home.
Can live in Apartment: no
Foster Insights/ Backstory: WishBone was found on the side of the road as a stray. It was Feb. and very cold here in Texas. He was already a couple months old when the finder picked him up. She initially reached out for help and just wanted advice on wormer and vaccines as she planned on keeping him.
Due to some personal issues she later reached out to see if I could find him a new home. Wish Bone is a sweet little guy. He is very energetic and needs an adopter that is up for his energy. He does calm down and is very loving. He lived in a home for 7 months then went in a foster home. He has been here almost a
year and he has adjusted well. He is very friendly.. not shy.. just my little wild child!!!