Oso is a 5-year-old German Shepherd/Hound mix with soulful eyes and a heart of gold. He doesn't hand out his heart to just anyone, but when he chooses you, you become his whole world. His foster mom is his favorite person, and watching him light up when she walks into the room is truly magical. His tail wags, his whole body softens, and this gentle, quiet boy turns into the sweetest love bug you've ever met. He'll soak up pets, lean in for affection, and remind you every day just how much he adores you. Oso is wonderfully low-maintenance and low-energy. His dream life consists of a comfy place to nap, a few leisurely walks, a car ride here and there, and his favorite people nearby. He has mastered the art of relaxing and is an excellent passenger, ready to be your co-pilot for errands, road trips, or weekend adventures. Oso can be a little shy when meeting new people and appreciates being allowed to move at his own pace. Beneath that cautious exterior is an incredibly gentle, loving dog who wants nothing more than to feel safe and loved. Give him patience, kindness, and tasty treats, and you'll watch his personality bloom into a sweet boy with a silly happy tail and a capacity for love that runs deep.
Ideal Home
Oso would be happy as your one and only spoiled companion or in a home with other dogs, as he has excellent canine manners and respects their space. He also showed wonderful promise around cats, politely minding his own business and giving them space, suggesting he could do well in a home with cat-savvy felines. He needs an adopter who will give him patience and kindness to help him bloom.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned in his description.
Training & Support
Oso can be a little shy when meeting new people and unfamiliar situations can make him nervous. He appreciates being allowed to move at his own pace and benefits from patience, kindness, and tasty treats to help his personality bloom.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- Adoption fee is $1,000.
- Adoption fee includes all vetting, DAPP with booster, Bordetella, Rabies vaccine, multiple broad spectrum deworming treatments, spay/neuter, flea prevention, a 12-month heartworm preventative injectable, heartworm test and treatment if needed, a microchip with free lifetime registration, a high-quality nylon Martingale collar, a health certificate deeming the pup healthy for travel, cost of transport*, and years of love and loyal companionship.
- A $87 surcharge applies due to rising transportation costs.
- Texas adopters must pick up from the Houston area.
Transporation
We facilitate adoptions nationwide using our rescue-run USDA certified transport system. Transport includes drop-off locations in WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI and Canada (pick up in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY or Brattleboro, VT for Canadian adopters). You will have the opportunity to track their journey in real time, see photo updates, and connect with fellow adopters and fosters through our private Facebook event page.
