Bentley
(Bentley is represented by: MAGSR) Gender: Male Good With Kids: Older kids, over 10
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 06/09/2011
Date of Birth is estimated: Yes
Current Size: 84 lbs
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Housebroken: Yes
Obedience Trained: No
Living With: Foster
History: Owner Surrender
Good with Cats: Unknown
Other Dogs OK: Yes
Foster Needed?: No
Represented by: MAGSR
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NID#: 4007
Date Added:
Added to DB: Sun, 2018-12-09 21:02
Last updated: Wed, 2020-02-19 12:31
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 1
Description
Bentley was adopted from our rescue in 2012, he lived with 3 children for which two of the 3 he did well with. The youngest child, age 2 was not taught proper manners around a dog, Bentley of course did not appreciate this. So, instead of correcting the situation Bentley was given up, thrown out of the home and family he has known for 6 1/2 years. He also did not receive the proper veterinarian care and now has an old injury to one of his wrists. He will be seeing one of our vets for an evaluation. He is also very over weight, so he has been started on a diet. Bentley greeted our volunteers with friendliness. Bentley is looking for a family who will commit to him for his lifetime, one that will provide him with the proper care and a lifetime of love. He would do best in a home with children that are respectful and have proper manners around dogs. Kennel living is no place for a senior dog that has only known the comforts of home.
Updates
From Bentley's temp-fosters while his full-time fosters took a well deserved vacation. Upon him entering the house we were somewhat taken back as Bentley is much bigger in person than what he looks like in the pictures, we've always had medium size dogs - I would say Bentley is on the large size (not overweight). Within an hour of being dropped off, Bentley was calm and very friendly and was laying down with us wanting nothing more to be petted. He took to his crate with ease and displayed no issues with spending the night in it as well as 4 - 6 hours each day. He showed no food aggression with the resident GSD and the two got along well despite the resident GSD being extremely jealous of Bentley. Bentley knows basic commands like sit, shake and down but could use some work with heel. While leash walking, Bentley appears to want to stick by his human's side. Expect a hero's welcome when you return home as he will circle, kiss, and nuzzle you - he is a big baby who wants nothing more than your love and attention. Bentley is an exceptional dog and we will miss him terribly when he leaves. If Bentley sounds like a good fit for your home, ask to meet him - you won't be disappointed.
,Dear MAGSR, this is Bentley
Hi to my MAGSR family. This is your big friend Bentley. Things have been going well in my foster home even though they didn't take me to Disney with them. I love all of the little humans in my home ages 7/9/9. They give me belly rubs and sneak me treats from the table. I love to lean on people and try to sit in their laps. I wasn't well socialized with dogs before but I'm doing that here too. I really love the 60 lb male here. He doesn't love me as much as I love him, so we're working on boundaries. The female GSD here is a little crazy and she's not my favorite but I'm pretty good with her too. My big news is that my surgery to stabilize my wrist is done. I have a long recovery in front of me. My leg hurts very much right now, even with my pain meds. But I'm not complaining as long as I have company. The humans here are sleeping in the same room as me because I cannot walk up any stairs yet and I try my hardest to cuddle up to them. I'm looking forward to Spring and my beautiful shaved off fur growing back. Please find me my own family who thinks I'm beautiful even though so much of my fur is gone. My foster mom says I'm a very good boy and made of 80% love and 20% fur tumbleweeds. I'd like my forever home soon.
Bentley
