douglas

Meet Douglas, aka Dougie! This tenderhearted gentleman is a heartbreaker in the making.

Dougie was loved dearly by his devoted human for 13 years. Sadly, his person recently moved into a nursing home and Dougie couldn't go with. He is now looking for his own equivalent - a place where he can spend his golden years being loved and cared for.

The change was hard for Dougie at first - he spent his first few weeks in foster in self-imposed solitude, mostly napping or staring wistfully into space (a true philosopher of the canine world). But Dougie has come so far from his early days of quiet, contemplative solitude - now he greets his foster mom with slow tail wags, gentle asks for head scritches, and takes brave little adventures around the house. His very favorite thing? Sunbathing in the yard and checking in on Mr. Bunny (a statue, but a reliable friend).

Dougie is a professional napper, wonderfully quiet, and never gets into trouble. He gets along just fine with other dogs (mostly by politely ignoring them), but truthfully? He thinks he’d really shine as the one-and-only king of his castle, soaking up all the love and attention from his person.

Dougie's hearing and vision aren’t great, so every touch still surprises him a bit. He's looking for a quiet, patient, gentle, adults-only home with humans who will take it slow with him, letting him acclimate at his own pace while cheering him on as he makes progress becoming more active and outgoing. An independent man, Dougie is not big on snuggling right now - this may or may not change as he gets more comfortable.

A fenced-in yard is a must for this sun worshipper - he's not leash-trained nor is he looking to be. He'll need to be carried up and down steps and would do best in a home where his humans are around most or all of the day to let him out for frequent yard excursions and sniffaris. He is basically housebroken but benefits from having pee pads available just in case. He generally sleeps through the night and is fine staying home alone if his people need to step out for errands.

Dougie's got his paws crossed that someone out there is looking for a calm, gentle companion to share naps, quiet moments, and unconditional love with ~ because that someone surely must be looking for Dougie, too.

Douglas is approximately 13 years old and 6 lbs.

Fostered in Gaithersburg,MD
Please apply at MirisHaven.org