03/24/09 Notes from Foster Home - Just thought I’d drop you a line and give you an update on Shorty. He is doing beautifully! Definitely is fully housebroken as he has never had an accident in the house. He knows a few commands: sit, lay down, and stay. We’ve given him a couple of baths (once because he rolled in some cow manure when we took him to my parents’) and he absolutely loves them! We actually have a hard time keeping him out of the bathroom while the kids are bathing! He has learned not to chew the girls’ baby dolls and stuffed animals. He is definitely a people person as he gets pretty sad when he is alone for any length of time. We’ve been letting him spend some time outside during the nice days and he really doesn’t care to unless someone is out there with him. Even then he is happy to come back inside.



We’ve been working on him walking well on leash. I took him for a run the other day and that helped burn some energy off and after the run he didn’t pull at all on the leash when he walked. I think he just needs to burn off that energy. Good thing I’ve taken up running! He sleeps in our bedroom on the floor. He still goes in his crate when we’re gone for a few hours at a time. Although one day I was going to be gone all day and I couldn’t stand the thought of him being in that crate all day so I closed our bedroom doors and the bathroom door and just left him out and he did fine.
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Shorty is just that! A shorter version of a Mastiff. We believe he may be Bullmastiff, but is still on the small side. He's a very young, active guy, very sweet and very playful. He does ok with other dogs, but is a little too interested in the kitty cats for our comfort - so would prefer a no-cat home for this guy. Shorty is neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and has tested negative for heartworms. All he needs now is a new home that will care for him and allow him to care for you.



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