Trotter

Trotter is a stunning 1 year old male German Shorthaired Pointer.

He is very good with other dogs and could be a candidate for a cat home with proper introductions and management.

Trotter has not shown any food resource guarding with people or with other animals, but we always recommend to remain cautious with food and toys.

Trotter has had some training, and walks very well on a leash, and doesn’t pull. He has been house trained, and will give you a sign when he needs to go outside. He is also kennel/crate trained.

He is timid with new people, but does warm up pretty quick. Once he is comfortable, he is very affectionate with people, and loves to be petted and cuddled.

He doesn’t like the sound of the treadmill but is okay with the vacuum cleaner.

Trotter enjoys the company of another dog. In his foster home, their pointer helped him a lot. Trotter followed their dog in and out of the house, and learned to go outside and inside without hesitation.

He is becoming more comfortable on car rides. We will jump in the car and sometimes he is hesitate to jump out, depending upon the distractions, but each time he goes in the car, he is getting better.

He is very much a puppy and needs more training. He enjoys a Kong dog bone and he likes to chew on it.

Ideally his best home would be with a someone who can spend time with him and has another dog for him to play with. He does well in the house as long as he is supervised because being a big puppy, and he does what puppies do. He is a very loving dog. He just needs the chance to show it.

The Basics:

Gender: Male

Age: 1 year old

Dogs: Good with large and small

Cats: Lived with cats in his foster home and did very well.

Kids: Unknown

Notes from Trotter’s Foster Family

“We took Trotter for walks with our GSP, and he seemed leash trained. I was surprised how well he did on the leash. He did very well with our cats. I was also fostering kittens. He did very well with the kittens. Finding that out was huge. I did notice he would “freeze” at doors. He got over it eventually by following our GSP in and out of the house. He was never aggressive even with food. He loved to snuggle with us. He would definitely thrive with a family with another dog. He really is a great dog underneath the shyness.”.

The Good Stuff:

Good on a leash.

Loves to go for a walk and run.

Enjoys playing with other dogs.

Good with other dogs and cats.

Not food aggressive.

Friendly with all, and loves getting affection and attention.

The Challenges:

A bit shy at first when meeting new people, but is making progress.

Timid around the door going in and out of the house at first.

Afraid of the sound and movement of the treadmill, but good with the vacuum cleaner.

Trotter will need a special home who will help him to continue to overcome his shyness with patience and love. A home with another dog would be so important for Trotter, as he loves the company of other dogs to hang out and play with. He is a gem, and will make someone a wonderful companion.

Do you feel you could be the right home for Trotter?  Watch his video below to learn more about him!

If you are interested in making Trotter a part of your two and four legged family, please submit an application and speak to one of our adoption volunteers today.