Gus

My story

Gus is an adorable 7 year old, 50 pound terrier mix. This sweet boy's life was turned upside down when his owner became too ill to care for him. Gus has lived in a couple of different homes since his surrender, and this has been a bit stressful for him. After some consistency and time, Gus is really showing his adorable self. He loves to sleep on the couch, play keep away/fetch and share snacks. Gus also loves to lay with you on you on the floor and get snuggles/wrestle. Gus is currently living with a foster who has several dogs, and he does well with them. He is tolerant of young-hyper dogs and very respectful of others once he gets to know them. When Gus is excited, he can invade personal space with his nose and needs help with giving some animals and people more adjustment time. Gus occasionally has an odd way of playing and can be growly with bones and toys, but will not harm another dog. Gus is a stoic dog and often appears as though everything is fine, but can get overstimulated quickly. If Gus gets overstimulated playing or with certain noises/sounds, he can go into statue mode. This can happen with lots of new people or in the car too. Gus can go into guard/bark mode where he finds a toy or paper towel roll, and protects it. He has to be put on a leash or distracted with food when he is in these modes. The longer Gus has been in foster care, the cuter and more well behaved he becomes!! Gus has never tried to bite his foster mom, but can definitely appear fierce when he is acting tough and responds better to positive reinforcement styles. Gus is unsure of cats, and mostly he wants to follow them around, obsessively. If they stand their ground, he is learning to leave them alone. Gus can live in a home with kids and other pets, but he will need a home willing to be patient with his quirks. He is house and crate trained and very responsive to electronic collars, beeps/tones and leashes. Gus has only been improving during his time in foster care, he understands more and more every day. Gus enjoys sleeping on the couch or the bed and is currently learning to keep his paws off the counter. Gus loves to go for walks, but can be a little strong on the leash, he improves with a gentle-leader and practice. Gus gets excited meeting new people or going new places, and he can jump or whine; Giving him a treat and asking him to sit helps him. Gus gets super excited to play in running water and then rub his face in the grass. He also enjoys squeaky toys, sour patch kids, popcorn and jerky treats. Gus knows how to sit and shake! Gus' adoption fee of $250 includes a microchip, vaccinations, and neuter surgery. If you would like to set up a Meet & Greet and be considered for adoption, please click on the button with the pet’s name to fill out an application. Someone will contact you within 24 hours. If you have difficulty with the application, please email us at Rescue@AnthemPets.org. NOTE: Only Arizona based adoption inquiries will be considered. Anthem Pets Website: www.anthempets.org

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