09/14/2021
HEāS STARTING TO LOSE HOPE
ANYONE WILL CHOOSE HIM š
Meet handsome Finnley! Finn is an adorable, 5 year young boy who just wants to be loved. Finn spent his young life chained up in a pen and was in terrible condition. He was thankfully rescued from this horrible situation and brought to the Babylon Animal Shelter in September of 2019 where he has been waiting over a year and a half for that one special person to come take him home.
Finn is a super sweet and very affectionate boy once he trusts you. Trust is an essential component of the human canine relationship; unsocialized dogs like Finn have had few experiences to help them predict what life should be like, and they lack the simple foundation for building trust. Dogs that have been poorly treated or had bad experiences may react with suspicion to strangers, and dogs that have suffered traumatic events, can be suspicious of everything related to that event. Finn has come a long way since his arrival at the shelter, he is learning to trust the world that surrounds him and how to simply be a dog.
Finn loves laying in the sun, splashing in the pool, playing fetch, taking walks and cuddling. He is very smart; he loves learning, and learns commands quickly. Although Finn walks nicely on a leash, he is very reactive to other dogs passing by ā he suffers from fear based reactivity. For those not familiar, fear based reactivity is a feeling of apprehension associated with the presence or proximity of a person, dog/animal, or situation ā either social or environmental. The number one reason for this behavior is a lack of quality and positive socialization. Socialization is very important to dogs, especially when they are young. Puppies that donāt have a chance to meet a wide variety of people or even other dogs are more likely to develop a fear of those they donāt know. Dogs who are not socialized when they are young never learn how to approach or handle new situations, people, animals, or environments.
Since Finn is fearful of other dogs, he needs to learn that dogs arenāt scary and thereās no need to be afraid. If you pair the sight of other dogs with the dispensing of treats enough times, heāll learn that other dogs arenāt so scary. In fact, seeing another dog means that a treat is coming. The key is to change how Finn feels when he sees another dog. Finn is working on this issue at the shelter and will need to continue management and training in his new home.
Finn is searching for a very special Mom or Dad: savvy, experienced, patient individuals who are committed to him and will put in the time needed to gain his trust and continue to work with his insecurities. Individuals who understand dogs, their behavior and can read body language. A quiet home, with not a lot of people traffic going in and out. A loving family that will give him the time he needs to decompress, adjust to home life, and warm up to strangers.
The shelter is recommending households where Finn will be the one and only pet with children who are at least in their teens. A fenced in yard is a must, and Finn requires multiple meet and greets at the shelter so he has the opportunity to warm up to new people. These meet and greets are very important for Finn to get to know you, and your family for a successful adoption.
Finn is patiently waiting for that special person who will understand and cherish him forever. This boy is looking for the love of his life, could it be you? Letās not allow him to wait any longer, open your heart and give him a chance. Make arrangements to meet him, spend time with him, we guarantee youāll fall in love.
Babylon Animal Shelter
80 New Highway
Amityville, New York
(631) 643-9270
