ALFREDO
Island MixHola! I'm ALFREDO! A Coconut Hound being home-fostered in the Dominican Republic. My short-haired coat is Brown with White. ALFREDO is a... show more
Hola! I'm ALFREDO! A Coconut Hound being home-fostered in the Dominican Republic. My short-haired coat is Brown with White. ALFREDO is an abandoned dog who wandered the beaches and streets of Las Terrenas asking for food and caresses. He has always been a dog appreciated by the people who met him for his good character, he was fed a little by everyone but for his good character he was continually attacked by other stray dogs with a much stronger character and did not defend himself. One day I saw him very injured and took him home, then immediately to the vet. He is a dog that has adapted to the house after a couple of days, at first he was a bit wary but then he realized that he had nothing to fear. He has certainly suffered from hunger, like many abandoned dogs, since when he eats he does not allow anyone to come near, otherwise he is a good dog, very playful, has a high sense of protection and is a good guard dog. He gets along well with the other dogs of the house while due to his exuberant character he cannot socialize with the cats I have in the house. My cats are used to other dogs with a calmer character, and for this reason my cats they are frightened. For the moment I do not recommend the presence of cats for possible adoption. The presence of another dog is preferable as Alfredo is active and loves to play with other dogs, he always wants to play with another canine or the family that adopts him must consider dedicating time to play and / or walks. He is not an apartment dog and will not do well in an apartment. He does not dirty inside the house, he needs a large and safe enclosed garden with high protection to run and play. I do not recommend adoption for families with very young children, he is a massive dog with a lot of strength, better for a family of adults. Alfredo has no problems with food, he eats quality croquettes and foods that I cook like rice, pasta with chicken, sardines, liver, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, courgettes, etc..., always all natural without condiments. Alfredo is used to being inside the house and in the garden. At night he sleeps inside the house, during the day he is free to go to the garden whenever he wants. He doesn't like to go on a leash much but that's okay, he is learning to walk better on one. He will bark if he hears noises he doesn't recognize. He likes to chew the cowhide bones or the cow bones that I buy in the butcher's, cooked. Alfredo is approximately 2 years old (we have given him the honorary birthday of November 1st, 2019) and weighs approximately 48 pounds. Alfredo will be up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered and ready to find his forever home. He will be microchipped before flying. Alfredo is available for adoption in Canada and on-Island. Please understand when you are adopting a dog that DCDR relies upon the generosity of Volunteer Travel Companions to bring your new companion to their forever homes in Canada or the US. If you are looking for a forever friend - I might just be the right pup for you? CLICK on my link to put in your adoption request. If you choose to apply to adopt a Coconut Hound, please understand that because of the volume of animals we care for our application approval process takes approximately one week. Please ensure your three (3) email referrals know you are applying as well as your landlord (if applicable) to avoid delays (and to have those references check their Junk mail/SPAM folders). We do appreciate how hard it is to wait and how exciting the process is for you. Our volunteers are very busy caring for a high volume of animals and do not get a lot of chances to take photos and be at computers for updates. Thank you for understanding and for your continued support of DCDR! show less
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