doug dimmadome

❤️Sometimes love is right in front of you ... and you just miss the connection. This dog is part of our Missed Connections club - a group of our most patient pups who've been waiting longer than others to find their soulmate. Take a closer look - they could be your perfect match! Adoption fee: $45. A lifetime of love: Priceless.❤️---HOW TO ADOPT: This dog is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this dog, please email Petbehavior@arl-iowa.org. ---- A total foodie and couch potato; may have a spurt of energy occasionally, but this guy is all about short walks and relaxation time - great for someone looking for a dog who is NOT high-energy - Absolutely brilliant and will do anything for snacks, so sky's the limit for training; already knows sit, down, and go to place, and has fantastic leash manners and a perfect heel- Would rather do training games with snacks than run around or play with toys- Still gets very excited - think of him like an adolescent puppy - and has trouble calming when he is overstimulated, but he has learned a lot during his time with us and responds well to redirection; he also has an automatic sit for treats- Spent time in a foster home and did well both kenneled and free-roaming when his family was gone for short periods; also was cuddly, did well in the car and was fully potty trained - just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new schedule - Will need extra time to acclimate to a new home, so he's looking for people who can give him that and a good routine as he settles in- The energy of young, busy kids will likely be too much for him, so he's looking for a calm, mature home with people who are comfortable working with a dog who still acts like a teenager sometimes; will thrive with patient, consistent people who can read his signals - Has been participating in dog play groups here at the shelter and while he's pretty socially awkward, he does have good interactions with other compatible dogs and likes to wrestle and do sumo moves; may not be an ideal candidate for average dog parks with all types of dog energies and personalities, but he can do well with like-minded dog friends in a more controlled environment (dog intro required) - Fun fact: DNA testing showed he is 58% American Staffordshire terrier, 25% American pit bull terrier, and 17% Staffordshire bull terrier- May have allergies (more info at ARL) This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: White Weight: 86.2 Age: 2yrs 9mths 1wks