Norman

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Meet Norman!
Norman has been at the shelter now for a year and a half and will require an experienced dog owner who will continue training in the home! Norman came to us as a stray and needed a lot of training before he was able to become adoptable. When Norman first came in, everything to him caused him to become overstimulated and at times, did result in him responding negatively due to not being able to think clearly. He is now on Prozac which has given him a clear mindset and allowed him to not be nearly as anxious and stressed as he was before. Unfortunately he cannot live with other dogs or cats but in public, he does ok at times seeing other dogs. He does have a tendency to guard his food/high value items so is best to be with teens and older. He is reactive to loud vehicles and motorcycles so a quiet neighborhood or secluded home would be ideal for him. No apartments please. He will need an experienced dog owner and someone who is active who will make sure his needs are being met daily. Training is required with us after adoption and during adoption period to make sure he transitions well and is being lead for success. It would also be ideal to have a quiet home with fewer visitors so less unexpected things happen daily for him! He is great with his routine!!

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We are very proud to say we have the ability to allow only staff in with the dogs and only allow the public to do meet and greets with an approved application OUTSIDE of the kennels, if everyone feels it's a good fit. Dogs like Norman would never be okay if there were people in and out all day looking at him. Thankfully, we do have the ability to accommodate his needs, however Norman has been with us over a year and waiting for his forever home. Norman is a dog who REQUIRES SPECIAL TRAINING AND HOME NEEDS.
Norman is such a good dog who really needs someone who is willing to give all their time to training him. He was found as a stray and due to this, we didn't know anything about his past. He is highly reactive in situations involving loud vehicles and new people and animals in the shelter. In public, he does very well if you give him direction. He is highly food motivated. He does need someone able to redirect him before he starts to react and help boost his confidence. He can be protective of food and space which is something a new owner will need to understand and learn about. Once he trusts you, he is very eager to please you! He also knows- place, sit, down, spin, come to heel on leash and touch.
He needs:
-To be the only animal in a home
-Single person or couple able to spend most time focused on him
-No kids!
-Quiet low traffic household and yard
-Does need work on potty training but think with fenced in yard he'll learn quicker
We also have trainers lined up to help Norman thrive in his new home and training will be required to make sure everyone is on the path to success!
Norman may be a harder dog to adopt out, but we are able to accommodate his needs the best we can and give him the time he needs to find the perfect match for him. Please know we do have to be strict on the home he ends up in due to his reactivity and needs.