#4100 Atlas
Gender: male
When I first picked Atlas up at the airport, he was scared and unsure of what was going on. He was the only one who needed to have the crate tipped to get him out. Once I got him on the leash, we walked a short distance and he looked at me and I could tell he knew he was safe. On the drive home, he snuggled right on my lap the whole way. The first year was tough for him because he was scared of all the sounds in downtown Toronto. In our area, there are lots of dog lovers, so lots of people wanted to say hello to him and pat him, which he was always hesitant about. He had a broken leg when he got here, so most of that first year was spent going to the hospital each week to have his cast changed both before and after two surgeries. But it made a huge difference for him as he was a quiet, low-energy boy when I got him. As his leg started to feel better, he became more and more confident, playful, and energetic. He started getting curious about the dog park and wanting to meet other dogs. His personality really started to show when he was well enough to go in and play. He loves playing with other dogs and getting them all to chase him. He’s always wanted to please, so he’s been super easy to train as he’s extremely intelligent. He even learned to hop into the bathtub when told to have his feet washed or for a bath. He’s extremely appreciative of everything too. When I went to my parents for the first time, my mom bought him a new bed for their place and as soon as he saw it, he cried and ran over to my mom to give her hugs as if to say thank you…like he could tell it was a gift for him.
Ryan
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