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　　Please go to our website at  to find out more about this pet and to submit an adoption application.  Please DO NOT call or email us; all information about current dogs available, adoption donations, vetting, and this specific dog are on our website. We are a non-profit organization and we are completely 100% volunteer run. We DO NOT have a shelter and only approved applicants can make appointments with our foster homes to meet the dogs we have.Our volunteers will not discuss dogs we have available for adoption UNTIL you have an application on file and are approved to adopt.General Notes | Want to adopt this dog?  Please do not email us.  Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP.  Health Notes | Healthy, no known conditions, vet checked.  Vet believes him to be approx. 2-3 years old, because of body growth and how laid back and calm he is.  His teeth indicate younger, as they are super white and clean.  Other Dogs | Gets along wonderfully with the two female dogs in his home. He was nervous at first but warmed up after a couple of days.  He doesn't appear to know how to play with other dogs, but loves following them around and just hanging out.  Laying on the floor with antlers or bones to chew on seems to be the way he bonds with his foster family dogs.Cats | Very good with cats - no aggression.Children | The foster home does not have children but he is very friendly towards humans. Gentle and calm, takes treats very gently.Training | Housetrained, great on a leash (no pulling/loose leash) , does not get on furniture, knows "sit"Leash | Walks very well on a leash by your side, does not pull at all.  Activity Level | He is more laid back than your average lab (not a bad thing!) Sleeps a LOT, doesn't get in a hurry much.  He would be ideal in any home, but would make a great companion for someone who was unable to be very active.  Personality | Calm, mellow, gentle giant.  Loves to sleep on his dog bed and loves to lay outside watching the sights, especially in the evenings before bed.  He does not get on furniture at all.   The only time Buddy gets really excited is when he sees buzzards flying overhead, other than that, he doesn't run around much or get too excited.  Not sure if Buddy ever had toys in the past, he seemed unsure what to do with them, but he now seems to like to move them around the house.  He has never had an accident in his foster's home, sleeps through the night on his dog bed, and has never chewed on anything other than a toy or bone.  Buddy loves loves loves people and enjoys hugs or scratches.  If you are sitting on the floor with him, he will lean his head into your shoulder as if to hug you and snuggle.  He does enjoy his space, though, and will not lay on you or overwhelm you.  When he naps he always goes to his bed.Story | Buddy was found running up to cars on a rural road near cattle pasture and adjacent wooded property.  He was fully house trained, though, and already very well behaved.  Thank you! | Adoption Donations | Puppies to 1 year - $425, 1-6 years - $375, 7-10 years - $325, and 11+ years - $175. Purebreds are $475 regardless of age. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $600 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only.  To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process.Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption.We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved.  Your application is good for 90 days from the time of approval for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle. November 22, 2022, 10:09 am

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Shell / Buddy, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.