my new dog..maybe

I already said I will continue to look for his owner..My friend can't keep him so I am keeping him from the pound. I will check chip & advertise..

No I will have to figure out at my house how to safely test him. Usually I try on lead in the house to get the first reaction. He could also be in a crate in garage with cat near and I also wondered about in garage on lead with cat in crate. All to see first reations.

thats how to do it. Do it all ways. Grown dogs sometimes have hidden triggers. Also test him on a chain with you out of sight. My dane is a killer on a chain to strangers, but on a leash, I tell her no and she's fine.
I have also had a number of dogs over the years that understood which cats belonged here and left them alone, but would kill a stray,

you also need to food test him. Put him on a secure chain, give him something delicious and poke at his face and try to take away the food with a broomstick. An un neutered male dog, regardless of breed can be a problem here. The last thing you want is a dog snapping off your hand because you took away his bone, or snapping at a toddlers pb & j for that matter.. Be careful.

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I brought him home today..Very sweet temperment..no agression ..no food agression..allows me to turn him over, mess with cuts he has, look in mouth.
Played ball with my grandson..he is wary & respectful of the cat.

He is much smaller than I thought..Probably 40 lbs..

Crossing my fingers for you that it works out well!!

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Good! I've been wondering. Sounds like a very good start. Don't let your guard down for the first couple weeks and keep a sharp eye on him for a while after that. Are you taking him to get neutered? If so, the sooner the better. Then you can coddle him while he doesn't feel well and seal the bond.

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He is very very cute!

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Thanks..I have a thread under pets where I guess this belongs but my fox /coyote question sorta rolled into this one...
He is much thinner than I realized and has lots of small cuts so it will be fun to get him into good health.

He will appreciate your treats. One thing I always do to assure a new dog will never snap at food is feed treats with a closed hand. Make him root your fingers open for it. Use this opportunity to teach him to take things gently from your fingertips and allow you to take it back. That was something that was always of utmost importance. I used to do rescue work and one of our primary focuses was teaching a grown dog to see food as secondary to a human command.

Have you chosen a name? He is cute.

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I'm very happy for both of you. He is a lovely animal and I hope that all goes well. I'm sure we would all enjoy seeing pics as he progresses in his rehab.

PS Nancy, I meant no disrespect and was honestly just trying to be helpful. I am a new poster here and do not want to get on anyone's nerves - at least not yet LOL

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Nice looking dog. Be sure to keep a eye on him for a while after he makes himself at home. Most dogs will act differently after a few weeks. Once they feel at home their personality can change.

I thought everyone helping me guess his mix might like to know this...

He escaped from my fence yesterday and ended up at the local vet..
When I went to get him they had this written down for breed.
"sharpei mix"
I know that is just an opinion but coming from the vet I thought it was interesting...

Just saw this ...your post was helpful & appreciated !!!!
I like you signature !!!