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HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.---- Took a day or two to settle into his foster home, and that is totally normal for him; his foster family said after the first few days he began to relax, and now he loves to curl up in the recliner or in his foster family's bed on a pile of blankets and chill- In his foster home, he'll come down for breakfast then head back upstairs to snooze for a while until it's time to go for a walk; has energetic moments, but once he settles, his foster family has found that he's a very calm guy- Still learning about personal space when he's feeling cuddly; likes to nose his way in under your arm or be in your lap or right next to you in bed - Named after Dug, the dog from "Up"; embodies that energy: a goober, very loyal, easily distracted at times and lovable - Loves walks and will dance around in anticipation, then spin and head for the door when he knows it's time to go- Can be a puller, so he does best with a harness; overall does well on walks but will do best with someone who understands his drive to chase things like wildlife, small animals or other things that zip past him quickly and can be alert and work with him on redirection- Loves to stare out the window and let you know when people are passing by- Can have some uncertainty around new people, and it may take a while for him to let his guard down; looking for a family who will allow him to make friends at his own pace- Has been mostly housetrained in his foster home and is good about going outside when he's let out; just remember that any dog may need time to adjust to a new routine- Has been living with a dog in his foster home and doing fairly well; will do best with slow intros, as not every dog is going to appreciate his intensity at first; will also do best with a neutral, easygoing dog who can essentially ignore him and tolerate his awkwardness at first, then be down to play once first impressions are over (dog intro recommended) - Busy, noisy kids can be too much for him; looking for a mature home - Needs a home with no cats and no small animals This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to fosterinquiry@arl-iowa.org.All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)Our shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe them based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Weight: 64 Age: 2yrs 2mths 4wks