This week we’d like to feature sweet Sadie as our dog of the week. Sadie - Oregon Humane Society. Sadie is a beagle/pit bull mix who is 3 years and 3 months old and weighs 55 pounds. Shelter life was pretty tough for her, so she’s currently staying in a foster home until she finds her new family.
Here’s what he foster mom has to say about her:
Sadie is all the things that people are looking for when adopting a pit bull type dog! She is affectionate, snuggly, smart, funny, playful, and also likes to just hang out on the couch. She enjoys going for walks though does pull on the leash. She is better on a front clip harness and walking nicely on leash is something her new owner will want to work on with her. I think she would really enjoy going for runs as well as playing fetch outside. She plays it inside, but it is not as fun.
Sadie is not completely potty trained yet but is doing much better. She does not potty in the house if she is contained to the bedroom. She also likes her crate though I have not crated her for any length of time. I usually keep her in the bedroom while I am gone but will let her have access to the home sometimes. She has not chewed on or torn up anything that wasn't her toy, which she likes to unstuff. Sadie will move my shoes to different areas of the house, but she doesn't chew on them.
The biggest thing of concern is Sadie's fear of new people. If not introduced slowly and carefully she will bark and sometimes snap. I've been able to successfully introduce her to two women but introductions to men have not worked. I'm not sure if she has specific concerns related to men or if the introductions needed to be different. She will bark at strangers if they are within talking distance but can be redirected. All interactions with new people, whether inside the home or out will need to be carefully managed and monitored. She is nothing but ridiculously sweet with me and I enjoy the snuggles. She will be a great companion for someone who is able and willing to manage her fear of strangers.
We think Sadie would do best in calm, low-traffic home without small children (older kids would be okay). Because of her apparent fear of men, she might also do best in a female-only home. Does Sadie sound like she might be the girl for you? If so, please fill out the questionnaire at the bottom of her profile and someone from Oregon Humane will give you a call to tell you more about her.