Linus

Meet Linus, a tender-hearted pup with the soul of a gentle giant and the goofy charm of a big ol' puppy. He is a year old and around 65–70 lbs. Linus is already house-trained, crate-trained, fully vetted, and ready to find a place to call home. Linus may be a little shy with new people, but once you’re “his person,” he’s all in. Expect full-body wiggles, goofy grins, and endless snuggles from this loyal boy. He just needs a little patience and understanding to feel safe, and once he does, you’ll have a best friend for life. Linus came to us as a tiny puppy. He and his litter of six had a rough start—surrendered to a rural shelter at just 2 1/2 weeks old, they had to be bottle-fed by special fosters before moving to regular foster homes. As Linus grew, he began resource guarding food and toys with other dogs (never with humans). This isn’t unusual for pups who experienced early trauma, but to help him succeed, Linus completed an 8-week positive reinforcement program.

Ideal Home

Linus would thrive as the only pet in a calm home with older kids who understand that sometimes a pup needs space to warm up. He’s a “king of the castle” kind of guy—loyal, loving, and happiest when he can have his humans all to himself. A quieter home where he can feel secure is best.

Ongoing Health

Linus is fully vetted.

Training & Support

Linus completed an 8-week positive reinforcement program to help with resource guarding food and toys with other dogs. He is house-trained and crate-trained.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• You can fill out our dog adoption application at https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/of/f?c=WHMSYCNC

Transporation

Linus is currently in a foster home. Transportation may be available within our service area.