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Luke

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Size: Large
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Breeds: Catahoula Leopard Dog, Crossbreed

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This incredibly handsome boy is Luke. He was part of a hoarding situation. All dogs lived outside in a small pen with no shelter. Thank goodness that it all behind them now! All the pups were sweet and submissive, dog friendly, but needed socialization, especially with humans since all have had limited contact with them.

This boy has never had any affection in his life, and he soaks up all of it he can get. He may benefit from being the only dog in the house, just because of that.
Luke gets along with dogs and cats and shows no interest in the latter. He is very friendly but hasn’t shown much interest in playing with other dogs or with toys as of yet. He’s okay on a leash but could use a bit more training. No reactions to other dogs while on leash.

Luke is crate trained, but isn’t a big fan and has to be coerced a bit. Yummy treats work fine. No barking but some whining, although he settles down. No accidents in the crate yet. He is crated when left at home. No chewing activity from him, but will still need to be closely watched if he’s left out of his crate alone. He isn’t a chewer during the night. and has only had one accident outside of the crate.

He’s a wonderful, sweet pup. He wants all the affection he can get, based on the situation he came from. He was very scared when he first arrived to foster, but quickly felt at home. He hasn’t tried to run out the door or jump a fence, but he’s a big fella.
He’s learning that blankets are comfy to lay on and being an adored inside pet is just the best! He would be perfect for an adopter who wants a big, handsome and cuddly dog….all he truly wants is someone to love on him.

Name: Luke
Breed: Catahoula Mix
Sex: Male
Age: 2-3 years (est)
Weight: 85 pounds
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: UTD
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with Children: Unknown, but probably would do best with older children due to his size.
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Yes, lives with cats in his foster home.

Adoption Fee: $475.00

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Interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application if you are interested in a dog. The number of individual inquiries is overwhelming and we are finding it difficult to respond to each one. We cannot guarantee you will receive a timely response.

Paws New England is a rescue, not a shelter, and as such we do not have our dogs housed in one location - they are in foster homes both in New England and in our southern foster homes. If you’re interested in a specific dog, please complete a short online application and you will receive a reply within 48 hours so you can ask questions.

At present, if a dog is listed on our website, the dog is considered still available HOWEVER, may have applications that have come in before yours but it’s still too early to know if any are a good match; therefore we encourage you to apply.

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