Dog Name: Liberty Breed: Mixed Sex: Neutered Male Age: 1 yr. Weight: 48 lbs. Medical Needs: None Housebroken: Yes, uses a pet door. Crate trained: Mostly. He goes right in for a treat at night and walks in for his meals. He will occasionally whine for a few minutes, then settle down. Good in the car: Yes. Good on a leash: Overall, he does great. I do use a prong collar to help with the sudden jerks. Energy level: Medium. Liberty has some puppy energy, which he releases by playing/chasing/zooming with the resident dog. After a good play or walk, he sacks out for an hour or two. Need a fenced in yard: Yes. Liberty spent his first few months of life in a kennel. It took him awhile to feel safe/comfortable doing his business in a fenced yard – right up against the fence. He still needs the fence to feel safe outside. Dog Friendly: Yes If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No. He has always been with other dogs, so it will take an adjustment period and you being his playmate. Cat Friendly? He does not attack them, but he will give chase if they taunt him. One of my cats is bold as brass and tries to rub against him. Liberty will bop her with his nose, trying to play. Most stay clear of him or know how to stand their ground. A couple of swipes, and he backs off. He would rather play with his dog pals, and when he is doing that, he doesn't care if there is a cat nearby. Kid Friendly: Yes. He tends to be timid at first but warms up quickly to the attention. If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend he be placed with? 10. He has been very gentle with children (ages 2 &3) and seems to understand not to jump on them. However, he is still a pup and as a taller/larger dog, he can be a little much for a youngster. He should be fine with an older child who knows not to put their face in his while playing. When settled on the floor or couch, he is a total lovey with kisses for anyone close by. Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them? Liberty spent the first four/five months of his life in a shelter with no outside kennel time. He had to learn all the normal dog behaviors – scent-sniffing, playing, doing his business outside, and trusting he wasn't going to go hungry. He enjoys playing with squeaky toys, chasing and playing with dog pals, and playing fetch or tug-of-war. Liberty does love to eat, so to prevent him eating the other dog's food, I feed him in his crate and leave him there until all his pals are finished. Even though Liberty may have some sort of hunting dog in his mix, he will never be one. Liberty is timid, and expects you to protect him rather than him protect you. If he hears a loud noise or becomes fearful, he'll jump on your lap and shake with fear until he feels safe again. This behavior means his adopter will need to have a gentle but firm approach to him. Even though he is timid, he can be stubborn, but he is treat motivated and will do anything for a few. It is also important that his adopter follow through on the shutdown/acclimation period. Liberty needs that time to feel safe and adjust to his new home. He will need consistent training to be a well-adjusted, secure, happy dog. He is a loving, sweet dog who is ready to give you all the love and happy tail wags for giving him a forever home. Fosters Location: Harrington, DE Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app