Hi Friends, My name is Charlie. Charlie Chaplin to be exact! I am just over a year old, and I was originally adopted from AVAS as a baby about 1 year ago. Unfortunately, my owner who adopted me, underestimated the commitment a young dog takes and I have a little too much puppy energy for her to handle. In efforts to do right by me, she reached out to my old friends at AVAS to try and help me find my forever home. I started life with some foundational items, but since I’m just over a year old, I’ll need some help picking up where I left off. I should mention, I’m housebroken, crate trained, I do well in the car, and I do really well with nail trimming! I seem to enjoy the company of other dogs once I’m properly introduced, and I don’t mind the company of cats! I enjoy all the big people I meet, I haven’t had a lot of experience with children, so older kids that are stable on their feet would be best. It is always recommended to closely supervise any interactions between all dogs and children. My favorite things are ice cubes, extra hard toys (I like to destroy soft toys), and I love playing fetch! I enjoy extra-long walks, as I’m an active boy. I need some help with my manners, sometimes I need to be reminded not every new human friend wants a hug, I know how to sit, but I’m still learning other things like shake, lie down, and stay. My recall needs some work, so a fenced in yard would be really exciting for me - but if not - that’s okay! Just something we’ll work on together. I hope there is a new home that can help me finish all my learning things. Ohh! I should mention - I’m not currently staying at the shelter; my original adopter has agreed to foster me until I find the right fit for a forever home. So if you’d like to meet me - please reach out to the shelter at AVASCares2@gmail.com or by phone at 989-348-4117 to set up a meet and greet. I’ll leave you with this parting quote from my namesake - “In Three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned in life - it goes on!” Charlie Chaplin!