Male, German Shep mix, 1 year old, and 74 pounds
BINGO UPDATE! Our handsome, young guy has been in a WONDERFUL foster home for a few weeks, and we have a great report on his progress: I'm temp fostering Bingo, and can HAPPILY report he knows how to relax, but it did take a bit. I'm providing what was asked for - a quiet, safe place for him to decompress. He's slowly learning and I have to say week two is much more calm than week one. He's had only 2 accidents in the house, but that's on me for not paying attention to what he needed - he has since learned how to tell me more clearly, and I've learned how to better read him for when it's time to go outside.
When he arrived at my house, Bingo didn't know what toys were...but he does now! (Also shoes... bad on me for leaving them out!)
He LOVES to cuddle. Loves it. But also to play, and my 12+ old senior girl wants nothing to do with him. I work from home mostly, but work as though I'm in a legit office where dogs are not allowed, so... he does need more than I can provide. He needs a young companion dog to teach him to dog and about boundaries and humans who are active. There's been only a little leash training so far, but what little there has been, and though he is strong, he's made of Velcro, so it's not been horrible. I can't walk far (disabled), so he could use a foster who will actively walk him daily.
Bingo's beginning crate training, and it's going better than anticipated. I can get him in with food and sometimes he'll be in it quietly, other times he howls just a little. He eats in there, will be in it if I have to leave to do a chore, but hasn't slept all night in it yet. Just had a monster, stout crate delivered I'll try the overnight thing in as I don't think the wire one on loan will hold him once he figures out his own strength.
Bingo does not like meeting new people but is great with new dogs. If I were to hand him off to someone else, that person will then be his person and all others will be strangers if that makes sense...? He's my shadow. And he's vocal when appropriate (deliveries, strangers, etc.,) but he's actually a quiet fellow. And he's all legs - like a foal learning how to stand and walk, and not realizing he's larger than he thinks he is. Would be IN my lap if I let him!
Mr. B was curious with my cats at first, then went after them a time or two, and I just don't have the energy to make that work, though I'm convinced it would. My cats LOVE my dog, but Bingo is a little too extra right now. I can only guess he would be fine with older kids, but he needs time and experience to realize not all noises and sudden moves are cause for fear. We did 'chase' around my patio set last night at bed time and he had a blast. He's also pretty darn scared of the TV, will eventually calm down with it on, then gets all stressed if there are loud noises coming from the box with moving pictures and sounds.
There's been ZERO food aggression, but Bingo will go after any food regardless of who's eating it - he has not reacted to me touching him when he eats. And that's the Bingo update. He's a sweet, stunning fellow who will make a wonderful addition to a patient family.
