Hello! My name is Elmer. I'm a hound mix, and Mutts Matter thinks I might have some Rhodesian Ridgeback in me too. I'm about a year old, 40 lbs, and am a very sweet boy who still has some puppy energy in me. I love to run and play fetch, and when I run and chase the ball, I spring in the air like a deer. I love to go to the dog park and play with my fellow canine buddies, but I'd be perfectly happy as an only-pup too. What I love most is to lay right next to you while I chew my bone and just be. I'm potty-trained, crate-trained, and walk pretty well on a leash. I already know the sit command, and my foster family is teaching me to stay and lay down. I'll do anything for a treat.
I was rescued because I was a victim of the Alabama tornado. I lost my home and my family. Thankfully, Mutts Matter took me in and I have a second chance at a great life. I need a family who will make me feel secure and can show me some leadership because I haven't had much stability in my life lately. I tend to be a little protective of my food bowl and sometimes when I get a new bone, but I’m learning the drop command and anxious to learn more. I’m very food motivated and smart, and with some consistency and a family who will spend a little time working with me to learn new things, I will be the best dog ever... You'll see if you give me a chance.
Mutts Matter thinks I would do great in a home with a fenced yard where I can run and play, but mostly I'm looking for a family who will love me, and I will love them back wholeheartedly.
By adopting me you are giving me a great home, and helping to save the life of another dog in need of rescue. Oh yeah…Roll Tide!
My adoption fee includes my neuter, routine vetting, and microchip.
To learn more about Elmer, contact Suzanne: suzanne@muttsmatterrescue.com or call (703) 468-8922.
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