Duke (bite history)

We’re not sure of the circumstances behind Duke biting, but after 11yrs with his family, he found himself at the Carson shelter, alone in quarantine. It can’t even be described, how jarring an experience like that is for a lot of dogs. Many shut down or become so reactive, they can’t be examined at intake. Duke was one of the reactive ones, but after spending two months in quarantine, he started to relax. Turns out, he’s an absolute HAM. He’s such a sweetheart and loves belly rubs, bouncing around in a back and forth game of tag, and is great with other dogs. He’s recovering from an ear infection and has geriatric arthritis and bone spurs, which is expected for his age. With the way he moves though, you’d never guess he’s 11. He’s currently working through separation anxiety. It does take him a bit of time to build trust, and he can be vocal when anxiety hits.

If you love yourself a cuddle bug senior - this is the dude, right here. Considering that most people are still working from home and  want a dog they can chill with VS one that’s bouncing off the walls, senior dogs are PERFECT.

4/2023: TRIGGER FOUND: Duke DOES NOT like to be picked up by his “armpits” but does allow you to pick him up by “scooping” him up with both arms.