Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Nugget!
Both physically and spiritually, Nugget is the world’s biggest baby.
At only about eight months old, Nugget is weighing in at just over 75lbs which is no surprise considering he’s an Anatolian shepherd mix. He is big and he is fluffy and he is ridiculously cute.
And, unfortunately, he wasn’t given the greatest start to life.
Nugget is severely lacking in confidence. This means that, despite how big he is, the world is even bigger and scarier. If Forever Paws had to guess, his socialization window as a tiny bean just…was not utilized appropriately so he’s nervous about most things at first. Fortunately, he’s a gentle soul who is actually very, very sweet with people. The more comfortable he gets, the more they’re starting to see that goofy puppy energy come out and it’s amazing to watch.
Nugget would actually benefit from having another dog in the home to…well, show him how to be a dog! A confident, chill dog friend would be something that he could watch and learn from – they’re not freaking out, so he shouldn’t be freaking out, they know this is a safe place, so he knows it’s a safe place. He’ll also need someone patient but confident – if YOU’RE nervous, he’s going to be nervous. If you’re calm and steady, he’ll take to you in no time at all.
Nugget LOVES tennis balls, loves other dogs, and loves the company of the people he’s learned to trust. He’s definitely a silly puppy once he gets going with a ball and he’s all zoomies, happy slaps, and play bows. He is, as you can imagine, absolutely terrified of cats. Forever Paws would prefer an adult only home, however teenagers would most likely be fine. He doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his body, but kids can be A LOT when you’re still uncertain about 95% of the world.
Visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download the application. Once complete, you can email it to fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to 508-677-9175.
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