Name: Backup
Date of Birth: Approx. 08/06/2010
Gender: Male
Breed: Am Staff
Weight: 65
Dog friendly: Yes, prefers to have another dog at his forever home
Cat friendly: Yes
Kid friendly: Yes
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Energy level: Moderate 
History: Came from MO
Adoption Fee: $250

From the Foster: 

Backup is the kind of dog that only comes around once in a while... And I get it - like, who names a dog "Backup" right? Well here's the deal.  He IS your backup.  For whatever you need him for.  Backup snuggler when your partner is away?  Check.  Backup tug of rope player when your other family members don't want to play with you anymore?  Check.  Backup babysitter when you want to be able to cook dinner and someone needs to play tea party with your daughter? Check.  So, once you get to know him, "Backup" just fits.

Backup is amazing.  The easy stuff like crate training and house training?  Done.  He's 100% on all of it.  Honestly I bet he doesn't need to be crated, but since we crate our other dog I don't think its fair to not crate him.  And he doesn't mind.  He's never had an accident in our house and I don't think ever would.  He knows commands.  He knows to sit and wait for treats and food (although he WILL try to pretend he doesn't know this and see what he can get away with!).  He will walk nicely at your side while on walks.  He knows to play gently with those that play gently, and will wrestle play rough with those that wrestle play.  He has NO issues with toys and other dogs, does not guard anything and only wants to play.

Backup only wants to play, truly.  And love.  He is happiest when he has a playful and confident dog friend and he should go to a home where he has a canine companion.  He is also happiest in a home where his people are consistent with him.  He is very well mannered and well trained, but is also VERY smart :)  If he thinks he can let his manners fly out the window, he will!!  But he thrives in a situation where he knows what is expected of him and knows what to expect from his people and he is truly a gem.  

He might look a little intimidating with his cropped ears and his big size, but there is nothing intimidating about this guy at all.  He is a giant marshmallow - super easy to introduce to other dogs, super easy to have in your home as a companion and really just an amazing partner in crime.  If you want a life long Backup who will be at your side and love your entire family forever no matter what, this is your man. 

All dogs are in individual foster homes throughout the Twin Cities.

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If you live in MN, WI, IA, SD, ND, or IL and would like to meet/adopt this animal or anyone else, then please fill out an adoption application at   http://secondhandhounds.org/adoption-information/  and the foster(s) will be in touch!  Keep in mind that there may be multiple applicants applying for the same animal(s).   You only need to complete 1 application for multiple animals that you're interested in.

Note  - We change an animal's listing to say "PENDING ADOPTION" when they already had a meet and greet with a family who plans to adopt   that animal.  We put "NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS" on a listing when an animal has multiple applications in and the foster has asked to stop accepting any more while they review the applications they've already received. 

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