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Looking for his forever home!!

Meet Ian,

Ian is a very smart boy. But, we're guessing he lost his family because he puts his nose to the ground and follows it wherever it takes him. Ian will REQUIRE a fenced yard in his new home. His new home would also need to be very careful NOT to give him the opportunity to bolt out the front door....because he will. He is so curious as to what is around the next corner, he just keeps going!

He is very alert when he is outside. He watches everything. He is in great shape, and knows sit, down, and shake. He is very treat and toy driven. He would be easily trained.

Ian is probably 4-5 years old and is around 65 pounds. He definitely will need a home that can provide him with physical and mental exercise. He would do great in obedience or agility, or as a running or biking partner.

Ian is also quite the comedian when he has a toy to play with. He really wanted the tennis ball to have a squeeker in it...but no luck. He played with it just like a puppy.

Do you have space in your heart for this beautiful boy? Please help if you can.

UPDATE FROM IANS FOSTER: This dog is unbelievable! He is a dream! So gentle with my kids, they climbed right on him when he got here and he was perfectly fine with them.

We have been calling him Scout, he just seems to respond so well to Scout! We have discovered that he has some fear of Men. My husband has had to really work at gaining his trust. When he is yelling at the kids or something he runs and hides behind the couch. My husband and I feel like maybe he had been mistreated by a male. He LOVES women, when I leave for work at night my husband says he watches out the window for me. Tim has worked a little bit with him, but he will bolt if I am not there to call him back. He ran out the front door once and we had to drive around for an hour to find him!

As for hunting Tim thinks he may have some hunting training, he however does not point and is afraid of deep male voices. So, it is so hard to gage wether or not he will make a good hunting companion or just a great family dog. He needs some work learning to trust men again. He and Sasha are at "Camp" this week since we are in Brainerd, and the counselors reported that he stays close to the women staff and Sasha, the male staff members make him a little nervous. But, he is Soooooo affecionate with me, thinks he is a lap dog! Also, the vet looked him over and thinks he is more like 5 years old, which seems to coincide with his lessened activity level.

He did not want to get out of the car at the pheasant field, with Tim, so Tim didn't force it. They are going to try it again next week now that he is responding a little better to him. I just feel so sad for him, to think some man might have hurt him. Also, loud noises startle him right now so he may be a little gun shy. He has been a joy for us and Sasha even if he has some emotional baggage!

Please feel free to fill out an Adoption or Foster Application on our main website, www.midwestanimalrescue.org, by clicking on the Form/Applications link under Website Features.

Thank You!