Dexter

This pups adoption fee has been partially sponsored by All Aboard or an All Aboard partner! The new adoption fee is reflected on the profile. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PUP: Dexter is fearful and shy around humans, he prefers his dog friends over human friends. He has not bonded with humans yet, but would be a perfect dog for an adopter who understand their relationship will be different compared to other pets. From Dexter's foster: "Meet Dexter, the sweetest guy you will ever know. This is a dog built to be a great companion to other dogs. He is so patient with pups and loves to play with all the dogs. He ignores cats and chickens, wanting nothing to do with either. He is house broke, kennel trained, and very rarely barks. He doesn't dig in the trash or beg for food. Such a good dog! Dexter has been with his current fosters for 4 years and has some unique needs. His former life must have been really hard for him, as he is still very scared of humans. Loud noises or quick movements will be quite scary for him as well. He is not a great companion for people. He is good with his older foster kids, who respect his boundaries. He will come up and boop your hand with his nose. He will join in with other dogs at greeting humans when they come home. All of this is as long as the human makes no move to touch him. With younger kids or adults who want to show him attention, he will just leave the room. No aggression issues with him at all. The foster family has been able to pet him only occasionally. But he will sit on a couch with a person, so long as they are still. Interested folks should know that he needs a fenced in backyard so that he can go outside without having to be touched. He does not walk on a leash. When human contact is forced (trips to the vet, rare brushings, etc) he can get so scared that he will poop. Dexter is a special case to be sure. It is clear he wants to be loved and cared for by people, he just doesn't know how. Who doesn't want to give this guy with a wounded heart some extra love! Dexter came in very shut down and scared. In his foster home he has made lots and lots of progress. He is small and large dog friendly and cat friendly too! He is shy around humans, and has yet to bond with his fosters, but he is house and kennel trained as well. He will need an involved and patient foster like the one who has him now. He is an AMAZING boy. He needs a home with another dog and a yard as he is still struggling with people, but is amazing with dogs. If you are looking for a dog to be your dog's best friend, Dexter is your guy!! ADOPTION FEE: $75 We are a foster-based rescue and do not generally have pups available to meet at our office except during adoption events on Saturdays. Interested in this pup? The first step is to complete our online application by clicking the "Apply for Adoption" button. Please note that we are only able to finalize adoptions at events for approved adopters. The earlier you apply, the better as it takes time to review and approve applications. We host adoption events almost every Saturday from 10:00am to 1:00pm at our rescue office (1721 W Harmony, unit 102, Fort Collins, Co 80526)! Check our Instagram and/or Facebook page for info on where we will be hosting adoptions this weekend! All Aboard Animal Rescue saves dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters in other states. These pups are brought to Colorado, where they are required to be spayed or neutered - breaking the cycle of unwanted litters of puppies who end up as strays! Please consider supporting us in this mission by adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating.