01/20/2025
We are excited to introduce you to Moose! 🐾🖤
Not all strays are fortunate enough to cross paths with a staff member from a local animal clinic. But Moose is that guy. And hopefully that's just the beginning of his lucky streak.
In early November Moose was found running loose on a freeway on ramp in Dayton. He and his female companion were caught by a BAC employee and Dr. Bailey was kind enough to let them stay at the clinic while we've campaigned for permanent homes. The pups were spayed and neutered, treated for fleas and ticks, and given all the necessary shots. "Lollipop," (now Olive), has found her home living on a gorgeous farm in Clark County. And now it's Moose's turn to find his family.
Moose is 70 lbs of love and cuddles and is approximately one year old. Dr. B lovingly refers to him as, "An aggressive snuggler." He loves a welcoming lap, but if none is available a comfy couch will do. He is crate and leash trained and house broken. He knows sit, lay down, and "leave it!" He takes a long walk with Dr. Bailey every morning before starting his work day at the clinic. He's a patient boy and waits quietly in his crate while the staff works around him, but in a perfect world he would spend more time with his people than he would cooped up in a crate.
Dr. Bailey is allergic to Moose, as is his other foster mom who's keeps him in Delaware, Ohio periodically. BUt that's a testament to how much they love him. They're both committed to keeping him until we can find him a family.
Of course nobody is perfect. Moose has a pretty high prey drive when it comes to cats. (There are several community cats living behind the clinic and he definitely has a strong urge to chase them.) We have to assume he would have the same drive with any smaller animals, possibly even smaller dogs, so unless an owner has experience with this scenario, we aren't recommending a house with other smaller pets.
Moose has done a meet and greet with one other dog his size, and behaved accordingly. He seems interested in bigger dogs and would love to play. Having a (big) dog sibling or two would do him a lot of good, because he's a little bit lost when it comes to "acting like a dog."
Because of his size and age we're also not recommending a home with small children. He loves to press his entire body up against you when he's demanding affection, and he could easily push someone over if they're not steady. Like any new dog he would benefit from some basic training and more socialization than we're able to give him at the clinic. But he truly has the potential to be the world's most perfect pup.
If you're interested in meeting Moose or would like more information, contact Bailey Animal Clinic: 937-864-2227
Location: Fairborn, Ohio
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