My adoption fee has been fully sponsored. Adopt me and pay $0.00!!!Hi There! Benny Boy is a playful, large boy who loves toys and loves people. Knows sit, responsive on the leash, enjoys a great roll in the grass. A chill friendly guy who would love a home where he's treated like one of the family. He does not do well with cats, so he'll need a home without fabulous felines. He has been at OCAS for a very long time. He is beloved and he's an amazing dog that deserves a second chance!Insights from Benny's friends and fosters:`We’ve been fostering Benny for the past two months, and it’s been wonderful to see how much progress he’s made. Before coming to us, Benny spent a couple of months in the shelter, so he arrived with some resource guarding behaviors. With structure and consistency, he’s been doing really well and continues to improve. We have another dog in the home, and the two of them have learned to coexist nicely. We feed them separately, but they’re able to enjoy treats together without any issues. They also play really well and absolutely love a good game of tug-of-war (which Benny usually wins—he’s a big boy!). Benny enjoys going for walks, but if he had to choose, he’d much rather be a couch potato and relax with his people.``Benny Boy came over for a sleepover and he was a very good boy. He was respectful in the home. No jumping, counter surfing or trying to take food. I actually ate near him several times and he just laid next to me without even begging. He can be a little particular about treats, preferring chicken and other meat treats. He can hold a sit and be patient. We took him on several walks. He is quite strong and does pull at times, but after the first walk he did start to calm down and pull less. He is kinda funny when riding in the car. He likes to sit or stand on the floor and look backwards instead of forwards. He did do well when meeting my dog, picking up on her cues when she didn’t want to play anymore. He really likes hugs and cuddles. He found a whale toy that he played with for hours. He had some difficulty with resting in the crate at night, so that will need some work, but he’s very smart, highly motivated and trainable. Benny is a big sweetheart and anyone will realize that when meeting him for the first time.``Benny is the sweetest boy. He loves car rides and the lake. Benny is a huge cuddle bug and loves to be snuggled. He loves toys especially big ropes to play tug of war. Benny does pull on a leash but does amazing on a gentle leader. He is a very big boy and likes to sit on people’s laps. Benny doesn’t like thunder. He seems to be house trained. Benny is the sweetest dog and we will definitely come back to take him on another vacation!``Benny Boy is a friendly dog. He is strong! He would need someone who can handle a strong dog. He pulled moderately on leash while being walked and really pulls when another dog is near. I think he just wants to play with the other dog. Friendly dog, no barking!``Benny Boy is pure sunshine. He loves people and is so happy to be by your side. He loves hikes but also enjoys lounging and being a couch potato. He’s a Velcro dog for sure. Great with other dogs—very playful. Can be leash reactive to other dogs because he wants to play so badly. He loves to play tug. It’s probably his favorite thing. He even knows to get his toy when you say “go get your toy.” He needs more help with leash training but is very smart and toy/food motivated. He's so fun and loving!``I’ve taken Benny out for multiple hikes and he’s such a good trail partner. He does pull on leash but I’ve found attaching him to a hip belt helps. Once he walks some on that, he pulls less. We also like to run and play in the field (on a long lead). He’s the sweetest and happiest dog. Instant dopamine boost when you hang out with him.``Benny Boy is such a good boy! He loved his walk! He was so curious about all the smells! He did not bark at other dogs or strangers. When we came home he took a nap on the couch. He loves to be with people and get pet! He loves cuddles! Such a pleasant boy!``Benny boy is super good with people and such a sweetheart. He gets really excited to meet new people and run around. He loves going outside and exploring and sticking his head it of the window on a drive!``Benny is a GREAT dog! He played phenomenally with our 5 month old puppy and all of our kids (aged 6, 9, 11, 14, and 15). He walks well on a leash, responded to all of our cues and commands immediately, and generally just fit right in. He was a family favorite and we REALLY wanted to adopt him - but - we have cats, and we found that Benny sees cats as `Food` not `Friends` :( He would be the PERFECT dog for anyone new to owning a dog - He comes pre-loaded with all the things you want a dog to have (and didn't know you needed!) :)My favorite thing about Benny is how flexible he is - He was unflappable! Taking him quickly from situation to situation he just rolled with it. Kids tugging on his face, new puppy jumping all over him `Cool, this is just another Tuesday`. He is so good natured and smart that the typical `training hurdle` just didn't exist - Benny was able to come into our home and just be a part of the family without any friction or anxiety - He truly is a GREAT dog :)`