Ben was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas, where dogs generally have just 3 days to be saved before they are killed for space. Ben is neutered, core vaccines, rabies, de-wormed, had monthly preventatives and micro-chipped. He has an estimated date of birth of 9 April 2018 . He has been listed as a lab /GSD  mix.  We have no way of knowing the exact breed, so it is up to individuals to decide what breed they think is most likely.

BEN has been at the rescue since he was just a few weeks old and he has grown into a handsome, young, confident puppy. He is generally well-mannered, for a pup his age who has not had any kind of formal training. He is very affectionate and loves to snuggle, he sits on his own accord for treats, and he is great with other dogs, having grown up around 20-30 of them ranging from 4 pound chihuahua's to 120 pound German Shepherds.

He is still a puppy and so he does need a family that understands and appreciates the hard work of a puppy, although with his socialization with other dogs he is a few steps ahead. He does use the dog doors to go outside to play and do his business, although he doesn't know to let you know he needs to go out, so he will most likely have accidents until he learns and adapts to his new routine. 

I free feed the dogs here in the house and he comfortably eats amongst them with no sign of aggression or anything, since the food is in a big tub, he often lies on the kibble, this is from when he was a small puppy and he would climb in to eat the kibble. Obviously with a normal size dog bowl he wouldn't be able to do this.

As mentioned BEN has not had any formal training, nor has he been on a leash, we just do not have time to work on training, but he is smart and with patience, guidance and a good training program I believe he will be easy and a lot of fun to train and learn new tricks with. He does appear like he is going to be a medium/large size dog and so along with lots of mental stimulation to keep his brain active, he is going to need an active life. Walks, hikes, learning to swim, road trips to new places are all things that will benefit this handsome boy as he grows and enjoys life.

BEN is great with people and children, we do not have cats or livestock at the rescue so cannot comment on how he would be around them. We do hope for him to go to a family with another dog, or many adopt one of his friends with him as he has been around a lot of dogs since he was just a few weeks old.

​We do not recommend dog parks for several weeks, if not months, it is so very important for families and dogs to form a strong bond and get to know each other before exposing them to the potential dangers of dog parks. Although all GaDaH dogs are very well socialized with other dogs, lots of other dogs have not had the benefit of this socialization and do not always know how to play and act with other dogs. You also do not know the control the other families have over their dogs and you should always have a good recall for your adopted dog before going to dog parks.

Ben is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $550. Canadian adopters need to know that customs charge 15% taxes when entering into Canada. This fee is not negotiable and is used to cover the rescue costs of pulling, vetting, health certificate, transport from Texas to Maine, monthly preventatives, supplements, food and anything else that is needed.

If you feel that you have the heart and home to give this precious soul a wonderful life, please go to our website, under the APPLICATION tab, complete, then submit the APPLICATION. Our process takes around 2-4 days, and ensuring your references are aware that we will be calling, could speed up the process. Once you have been approved, we discuss any questions in regards to the dog you are wanting to adopt, then you complete and submit the contract, make payment and then we can work out the pick up / transport arrangements.

Please do NOT submit an application if you are not looking to take home a new best friend within the next few weeks.

http://www.giveadogahome-sanantonio.org

BEN is LOCATED AT THE RESCUE IN SEBEC, MAINE.  We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. Sebec is located just outside the towns of Dover-Foxcroft and Milo (approx 8 miles) and approx 45 miles from Bangor. There are also lots of hotels, motels, pet friendly accommodations  and wonderful camp-sites for the more adventurous families and what a great way to get to know your new best friend. If there are options to arrange transport, we will work with you to make it happen.