Bodie (bite history)

Bodie is a 1yr old spitfire that came to QBSDR in Nov. 2021, at the age of 7mos old. He was rescued the day before his owner’s had him scheduled to be euthanized for biting, and being unmanageable. He did not like being leashed up, was pushy, rambunctious, and too high energy for them to handle. These were corgi savvy people, with Bodie being their 5th corgi, giving you an idea of how much of a wild child he is. He would jump and bite onto clothing, arms, legs, just about anything his mouth could reach. He treated hands as play things/chew toys, jumped and bit arms, thighs, stomachs, and butts. He had taken over his household. His owners worked with multiple trainers using various methods, and found nothing was managing his behaviors, with one trainer deeming him untrainable. While young and cute, saying Bodie is a handful is an understatement. He’s a very intense boy that was spoiled rotten. He’s been working on all rules and boundaries, not jumping, slowing down his overactive body and mind, basic manners, and most importantly, that he’s not in charge in a home. He’s extremely pushy with anything that breathes, and learning how to take cues from other dogs. He’s very playful with many playmates, and has quickly become best friends with a couple of the younger guys. Behaviorally, Bodie is a work-in-progress. Medically, Bodie already has the beginning stages of hip dysplasia, which will require monitoring, and glucosamine for the rest of his life. To help with his training, he gets handled by as many volunteers as possible to learn that he is not in charge of the people in his life, with everyone being consistent about enforcing the same set of rules and boundaries. He requires patience and a calm demeanor when worked with and is being re-conditioned to understand that only calm behavior gets him attention. Bodie is not yet ready to be placed in a home. When he is, his training must be maintained in order to set him and his person up for success. His future person(s) will need to have experience with addressing certain behaviors, and fulfill the roles of mamaBear/papaBear, leader, and shepard, giving him direction and guidance in life.