Poe
charming, handsome, tenacious, has a handicap in his hind legs but he doesn't know it!
male / 4-6 y o / 41 lbs
male / 4-6 y o / 41 lbs
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When people talk about dogs.. wishing they could be more like a dog.. Poe is what we refer to.. he's had some rotten luck in life.. but he is such a happy, fully present, utterly content wounded wanderer! Po sustained an injury and now his hind legs move as one limb with two paws! His hips are atrophied but his torso is strong and his chest powerful! He goes along sniffing and exploring like any happy dog.. ITS AMAZING actually how well he moves along.. PLUS.. he's got an incredible attitude! Happy.. Poe is a happy happy sweet humble boy.. He's a joy boy.. you may want to feel sorry for him but you can't.. because he doesn't feel at all sorry!!! In fact he doesn't want anyone to feel anything but HAPPY... he's only got space for happy!
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Po is as sweet looking as he is inside.. you can feel his soft mushy heart in his gentle gaze.. his lovely eyes will melt your heart.. you see his twinkle and feel his eagerness to share affection! Po's markings are super handsome.. we think he's a Plott Hound mix.. he has that yummy hounds face! Poe thoroughly enjoys group plays with other get-along kinda dogs.. a challenging male dog will prove to be a bit threatening to Poe so we make sure to pair him up with wiggly, easy going, confident doggies. His absolute BEST FRIEND is Lucie Girl! They are in neighboring kennels and absolutly adore each other.. everywhere Lucie wants to go, Poe wants o go!
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Mr. Poe's tail rarely stops wagging! Happy boy!
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As stated above, despite his previous injury, Poe sure does well sprinting around the yard with his buds. Once in a while, he might trip but he always gets right back up and continues play. Now.. Poe's most FAV game ever is FETCH.. he will chase a ball all day long! He even knows how to drop the ball on command (often in trade for a treat!!) so we can give it another throw. He'll often break away from the pack to join up in a nice ball game.
Guaranteed you'll never meet another dog like Pogo in your life. We're not quite sure how Poe became the way that he is but we are sure he doesn't skip a beat! Did we mention he loves to SWIM?! Check out the photos of Poe's doggy paddle skills! A long hike to the reservoir is another fav activity for Poe!
UPDATE: As can happen with sensitive mushes like Poe in a busy kennel where he has to share space with a bunch of other sometimes annoying dogs he has become a bit protective of his space.. its a sad truth that we cannot, as much as we try, provide every dog with what they need. We do think our Poe needs a calmer environment where he would not be won the lookout for who was coming by his space.. We do think he would be so much more himself if he could have a home of his own.. and a home that would be willing to help him relax and let go of his learned defenses.
He is a really SWEET boy! Just ask our volunteer Kelly.. she is smitten!! We all LOVE him!
UPDATE: Po’s days at the rescue have been filled with playgroups, clicker training activities, group walks, outings and snuggle time. His most recent outing was to Home Depot with his confident buddy Pippy! Po certainly showed his warrior dog side.. getting into the car was pretty simple.. he can’t really jump so I had to lift him in. Him and I (Trainer Jamie) have a lot of trust built with a strong partnership so when I went to lift him, I made sure he was okay with that invasive handling every step of the way.. and sure enough he was! Driving in the car was no big deal, he was happy to have Pippy there with him!
Po was happy and confident dent when he popped out of the car in the parking lot. Him and Pippy were at the end of the leashes, nose down eager to explore this new area! Walking into the Nursery part of Home Depot was a little scarier for Po. He kept his eye on me and Pippy and followed our lead. After a few minutes he became confident enough to break away from my side and reach out to smell the flowers and soil bags. Boy was I proud of him!!! People racing by with their carts was a cause for concern for Po but once again, he put on his brave face and put his trust in me as he followed tightly by my side.
We are definitely going to keep these outings up to build Po’s confidence as he’s on his wonderful life journey that will one day lead him to his forever home. He is such a special and endearing little guy who only was to do good in life. Could you be Po’s new home? Please don’t hesitate to reach out and speak with our trainer about Po!! We will gladly rant and rave all about him! <3
We recommend Poe go to a home with children aged 12 and up.
Guaranteed you'll never meet another dog like Pogo in your life. We're not quite sure how Poe became the way that he is but we are sure he doesn't skip a beat! Did we mention he loves to SWIM?! Check out the photos of Poe's doggy paddle skills! A long hike to the reservoir is another fav activity for Poe!
UPDATE: As can happen with sensitive mushes like Poe in a busy kennel where he has to share space with a bunch of other sometimes annoying dogs he has become a bit protective of his space.. its a sad truth that we cannot, as much as we try, provide every dog with what they need. We do think our Poe needs a calmer environment where he would not be won the lookout for who was coming by his space.. We do think he would be so much more himself if he could have a home of his own.. and a home that would be willing to help him relax and let go of his learned defenses.
He is a really SWEET boy! Just ask our volunteer Kelly.. she is smitten!! We all LOVE him!
UPDATE: Po’s days at the rescue have been filled with playgroups, clicker training activities, group walks, outings and snuggle time. His most recent outing was to Home Depot with his confident buddy Pippy! Po certainly showed his warrior dog side.. getting into the car was pretty simple.. he can’t really jump so I had to lift him in. Him and I (Trainer Jamie) have a lot of trust built with a strong partnership so when I went to lift him, I made sure he was okay with that invasive handling every step of the way.. and sure enough he was! Driving in the car was no big deal, he was happy to have Pippy there with him!
Po was happy and confident dent when he popped out of the car in the parking lot. Him and Pippy were at the end of the leashes, nose down eager to explore this new area! Walking into the Nursery part of Home Depot was a little scarier for Po. He kept his eye on me and Pippy and followed our lead. After a few minutes he became confident enough to break away from my side and reach out to smell the flowers and soil bags. Boy was I proud of him!!! People racing by with their carts was a cause for concern for Po but once again, he put on his brave face and put his trust in me as he followed tightly by my side.
We are definitely going to keep these outings up to build Po’s confidence as he’s on his wonderful life journey that will one day lead him to his forever home. He is such a special and endearing little guy who only was to do good in life. Could you be Po’s new home? Please don’t hesitate to reach out and speak with our trainer about Po!! We will gladly rant and rave all about him! <3
We recommend Poe go to a home with children aged 12 and up.
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