Hi..I will try and answer all you questions...
*Age- around 1 1/2 - 2 years old
*Neutered? - Not yet, he was going to be neutered at the pound but because of the pos. heartworm test they wouldn't do it. It will be about $100 for me to get him neutered, which is what I was asking for an adoption fee (even that is negotiable I just want a good home),I might consider letting the adoptive family have their vet do it if they prefer...as long as I know it will be done.
*Personality traits: He is sweet, right now he isn't getting constant attention, so he is hyper when I get him out just at first. He calms down after we play a bit. Once he is actually in a home with people all the time I think he will be great
*Aside from the typical "sibling rivalry", does he socialize well with other dogs?- I was afraid since he wasn't neutered he would be agressive toward my male dane...it is just the opposite. Thorn doesn't like Beau, he growls at Beau and Beau just wags his tail wanting to play. He loves out 7 month old female Wolfhound, and out little dog as well.
*Is he submissive or dominate?- seems pretty submissive
*How does he interact with children?- He is great with both of my kids, they are 5 and 10 years old one boy and one girl.
*Is he food or toy agressive? I gave him a bone with meat on it and he layed chewing on it while I brushed him and shaved away the mats he had the first day he came. I haven't tried to stick my hand in his bowl, but I walk around him and pet him and he doesn't show any aggression. He hasn't really played with toys, he likes to wrestle though.
*Would you consider him a good watch-dog?- I am sure he would be a great watchdog...He is friendly to everyone he has met, but I am sure once he is in a home he would be protective if he had to be (like most dogs)
Excessive barking* He is out in the Kennel, the only time he barks is when we have to leave him after play time, or when he sees the cat.
*Does he show signs of fear toward a man or woman? None that I have seen, he loves me and my husband, and both of my parents, neighbors etc.
-How is he with large bodies of water or rain- he doesn't seem to have any thunderstorm fear, We had a bad storm a few weeks ago and I went out to put him in the barn...he was just standing in the rain instead of going in the dog house. LOL I took him in the creek last week. He was timid at first, but he walked in it and swam when it got deep.
*What about allergies or special diets? No allergies or special diet
*What about that heart worm? The heartworm is treated, I do not believe there is anything special he needs, just the regular monthly preventitive so he doesn't get them again (just like any dog)
*Are there any other medical conditions an adoptive family would need to know about? I am not aware of any other medical issues.
* I wanted to add...he has NEVER hurt a cat that I know of. He acts like he reeeeally wants to play with them. HE doesn't growl, he just wags and jumps and get really excited. With his size I have not wanted to test what he would do....
If you would like to call me and ask more about him, I will PM you my number.
