Chet

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Meet Chet! He’s a one year old, calm, well-mannered, sweet dog with great devotion to “his person.” He has good house manners and is very obedient. He is potty and crate trained, although he never needs to be crated. Instead his foster parents used a gated-off room initially, which became Chet’s safe place. Over time, that safe place was not needed and Chet was given free reign of the entire home. He is non destructive when he is given freedom.

Chet is really comfortable and social with other dogs and requires another dog or dogs in his adoptive home, preferably an active dog for him to play with. Chet will take his cues from another dog, especially since he takes time to trust new people at first and another dog helps him with that. He also feels more confident walking outdoors with another dog. Because Chet loves other dogs and the company of another dog as part of his daily routine, having another dog in the resident home is a requirement.

Chet enjoys having a quiet lifestyle at home with a predictable, orderly routine. A low-key home with one or two adults would be ideal for this handsome and mature chap. Chet is initially timid with people and needs time to warm up. He prefers people to be quiet and calm. He does not like when people are loud, animated, or angry. This boy is smart and sensitive, and he picks up on emotions keenly. Once he gets to know “his person” or other people in his life, he is a warm and playful pup! He tends to accept women better than men, but it more so depends on the person’s personality and energy. We recommend a household without children for Chet.

Chet requires a fenced yard to accommodate his initial skittishness and his need for lots of outdoor playtime. He enjoys being outside in the yard with another dog or by himself. He loves playing in all kinds of weather. He will entertain himself with a ball or simply hop around playfully.

We think Chet is a mix of Lab and Great Pyrenees. True to the Great Pyrenees breed, Chet is trustworthy, affectionate, and a wonderful companion dog, but if the need arises, he will not hesitate to try to protect “his person” from perceived danger. Fortunately, Chet has never resorted to biting. He does, however, have a strong instinct to bark when guarding “his person.” We are working on building his focus and confidence in his human through Target Training, and he is doing very well.

He has unique features like his white eyelashes, a perfect circle birthmark on his back (that looks like a dreamcatcher), and a curly tail (that sways! instead of wags). His tail is magical! He has a soft white coat with tan spots.

If you are interested in learning more about Chet and meeting him, please submit an application.

Name: Chet
Breed: Great Pyrenees/Lab Mix
Sex: Male
Age: approximately 1 year 4 months old
Weight: 56 lbs
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: current as of August 2018
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:

Good with Dogs: Yes, he is currently fostering with other dogs and does very well. Another dog or dogs in the home is a requirement.
Good with Cats: Unknown – Chet has not been around cats.
Good with Kids: No

Adoption Donation: $450

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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.
 
NOTICE WITH REGARD TO LOCATION OF DOGS:  Please note: Paws New England is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a brick and mortar building to house the dogs we rescue. We have found that dogs in foster homes are much more adoptable because they have been observed in a home setting. Dogs listed with Paws New England typically reside in various locations throughout the south (primarily Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas) and New England (not necessarily in the state of Rhode Island). You will be notified by the adoption coordinator of the location of the dog you are interested in so you have the ability to decide whether to pursue adoption or not.

Dogs transported to New England are done so at a fee of $150.00 paid directly to the transporting company by Paws New England; no additional transport costs are responsibility of adopter. This fee is included in the adoption donation.

Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.
Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your dog will help others in need.

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