02/01/2025
Not a young pup - but Teddy is looking for his perfect match.
This dog has a stellar temperament. No aggression, no fear, but not outgoing.
He is a very easy very calm dog. He is a great example of “standoffish with strangers”. He is not afraid, but is also not really interested in engaging. Great for walking, hiking, going to stores. *BUT* if you expect him to be happy to see people - that is not him.
If you want him to just stand there and perhaps see if they are worthy of attention when they approach and say they love him….thats good. He does not bark, show aggression or even worry about strangers. They aren’t important. You can have as long as you need to converse with the store help or people talking to you. That’s fine. But if you want him to be looking at those strangers, trying to engage them. Well no. He’s not that dog.
He has had some issues with vehicle travel. He has some motion sickness which has lessened as he matures. Initially there was nausea, but that changed to a lot of drooling.
We had only had him in crates. He was placed, they tried letting him ride on the backseat, and the drooling did not stop. This was one reason he was returned and not a good match.
We decided to try different locations in the vehicle and other comfort reinforcements. We found he is great with a soft blanket on the floor of the vehicle. No motion sickness or anxiety.
He is currently with a family member who is fostering him at my request, so we can further evaluate him. With the blanket he has completed multiple trips on her vehicle, including the trip home which had several stops, and drive time of an hour or more. He has also accompanied them (people and family dog) on multiple hikes with many encounters with others. And behaved exactly as I expected.
This dog is really a special boy who needs the perfect home.
