Henry was a foster fail in 2019 from a rescue in Dallas, Texas, where we lived at the time. We think he was about 3 when we got him, as far as we know he had been living in the streets until then. He was heartworm positive when we adopted him but we treated it and he has been healthy since.
Henry is extremely loving most of the time. What he wants most is to be near his people, mostly snoozing in his bed. He loves to sleep at or on top of your feet. He doesn't chew or destroy furniture , shoes, etc.
He is extremely smart and learns commands quickly.
Though he is getting older and slowing down some, he has been a great companion on many hikes and outdoor adventures.
We love him very, very much and want him to be safe and healthy.
Training History: He was fairly sick when we first got him, and his behavior issues seemed to start after he got better and during COVID, especially his resource guarding of my husband, see below. After quarantine ended we started working with a trainer. After moving to NY, we have been working with a veterinarian behaviorist for the past three years and a behaviorist trainer off and on for the past two and a half years. He is muzzle trained. We have made a lot of progress in general but some issues remain. He is also on a low dose flouxetine which has also helped.
Challenges: Henry is leash reactive, though that has gotten better with training. He still whimpers and barks when he sees another dog on a walk, but less and less so. We have another dog he gets along with (they cuddle and play together), and we never had any reports of issues at doggy daycare in Dallas. He also has some reactivity to environmental changes, mostly hand movement. It's also gotten better, but he will occasionally air snap at moving fingers or when pet on/around his head.