alfredo

❤️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.❤️---- LOVES tennis balls and likes to carry them around and show them off; may need help taking breaks from his ball at times, but would likely love an automatic ball thrower - Knows sit and is very food-motivated- Did well on a recent media appearance and enjoyed his lick mat with peanut butter while he was there- Prefers to explore and do his own thing here in the shelter, but will likely open up more once he's in a home environment and has had time to decompress - Loves going on walks and does best with a harness - does very well with leashing up and harnessing- Enjoys car rides and can be a bit busy in the car, so he may do best in a crate or using a pet-safe seat belt during car rides - Spent time in a foster home and was mostly potty trained; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new routine - Not the biggest fan of the kennel, but can settle after a period of time - Looking for a teens-and-up home right now- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs, but coexisted well with a senior dog while in his foster home; would likely do best with a tolerant, dog-neutral companion vs. a playmate (dog intro required)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: 80.5 Age: 4yrs 5mths 0wks