Lou

Lou - 10 years, 70lbs, Aussie/Hound Mix, Neutered Please click here if you want to see videos of Lou! Our Team Says: "Potty trained, friendly, great with other dogs, fine home alone, walks nicely on a leash, respectful of your stuff. He’s also good with gentle children, which we can rarely say with confidence. Lucious’s only crime is being a victim of divorce. This 10-year-old Aussie/hound mix was adopted from us back when he was a tiny puppy — very sadly he was recently surrendered back to us because his family is going through a tumultuous, difficult change and none of his former humans is in a position to give him the care he needs and deserves as he navigates his golden years. The good news is this handsome and polite big boy (73 lbs) is going through this major transition like a champ. He’s staying with one of our volunteers, and she hasn’t had a single complaint. In fact, all she’s done is gush." His Foster Mom Says: “Lucious aka Lou is very loving and laid-back. He seems confused sometimes, which is understandable, but he is VERY smart. He’s also very friendly and loves to say hi to other dogs (but gets bored fast). Did I mention he is cuddly? Super affectionate and likes to be around his humans. Lou is OBSESSED with his ball. As long as he has it, all is well. If the ball rolls under something, he’ll bark for it. It’s the cutest thing, he spends most of the day sleeping on the couch with that ball. He’s vocal when he wants to play fetch, go outside, or meet a pup, but he’s very responsive to training and direction. He’s also strong willed, so you just need to be clear about what you want from him. For instance, he’s great on a leash but if you give him too much freedom, he’ll pull hard. He doesn’t like tile/hard floors, maybe they are too slippery for his senior legs. While he’s quite spry for a mature dog, he only needs two medium walks and a potty break and sleeps most of the day.” TOLERANCE TO CITY City Pup - has zero issues in the city Potty trained? Yes - no issues here Social with dogs? Yes - great with other dogs Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision) Yes - previously lived with children. Okay to be in a home with kids. Social with cats? Not sure Mouthy play: Nope - past this stage of his life! Separation anxiety: Nope - so fine home alone Leash manners: Great on leash - he's a pro CUDDLE BUG LEVEL Loves some cuddles and attention JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO No – Only jumps on people they know when really excited, stops with correction. CRATE TRAINING Nope - doesn't need a crate Medical status: Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines, spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake. (For dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age.) How did this dog end up with Social Tees? Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses. This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes. LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc