Super Dog for the right person!!
Looking for a joyful, exuberant, athletic companion? Bandit is your guy. He’s super affectionate and eager to sprint after a ball (and bring it back) until he’s exhausted. Loves people. That’s our Bandit.
But, as with any dog, Bandit won’t fit in every household. Because he has bitten a couple of other dogs, he has to be an only pet and kept away from other critters. While he has never been aggressive towards humans, it’s best the home has no children. Bandit is really muscular and he burns a lot of energy every day. He should have an ample area to run around in, with a tall, sturdy fence.
He would be a challenge for you. But, if you brought Bandit into your life, you’d rewarded many times over. Only three years old, Bandit will give so much to his human(s) for many years to come.
We’re committed to full disclosure for you, so please read on:
Quick history: We took Bandit when he was maybe two months old. A lady near us found had him alone on the street. She couldn’t keep him at her apartment and sought a home for him online. He was part of our family for more than year. He was so sweet with my wife me. Even as he filled out into a good-sized fellow, he thought he still was a lapdog. He had so many endearing traits. But, as he reached adulthood, he started showing some aggression toward our other dogs. Then, with little provocation that we saw, Bandit bit our elderly, sickly dog. Deciding to take no chances, we promptly moved him to live 24/7 at a “doggie daycare” right down the street from our house. He has lived there the last two years.
Mind you, Bandit is NOT in a shelter. A friend of ours runs the doggie daycare business. She holds several canine-related professional credentials. She knows Bandit’s personality in depth and his history. The simple fact is: Bandit takes a quick dislike to certain other dogs and shows it (baring his teeth, growling and snapping). Again, that’s with SOME dogs, not all. But, safety first, right? Anytime our friend or a staff member walks Bandit past other dogs at her facility (headed to their backyard), he’s on a leash. She has kept all the other dogs safe, except for this one fluky situation: A few months ago, a dog climbed out its pen just as a staff member walked Bandit (on a leash) to the door leading to the backyard. Bandit was focused on getting to the backyard. The other dog ran up to Bandit, startling him. Bandit snarled and grabbed the dog’s collar.
Neither of the two incidents above produced a major wound.
Our friend at the doggie daycare is available on request to talk with you about adopting Bandit. She’ll say, 99% of the time, Bandit is “just one happy fellow.”
Note, also: (a) Once in a while, Bandit urinates indoors, but our friend who keeps him has seen a big decline in that tendency. (b) When Bandit was in our home, he was a super watchdog.
We tell you all the above to be transparent about Bandit. You have to meet him to appreciate he’s a spectacularly great guy. Keep him as an only pet in a secure yard and you’ll have one of the best dogs you’ll ever have. We could bring him to you or meet you somewhere.
If you’re thinking, “Bandit’s a dog with wonderful potential; could be a great match, Bandit and me,” we’d love to share more with you. Yes, he’s a handful. Exactly the kind of handful to win your heart.