Fred Astaire- 4347SC

Let me introduce to you Fred, Freddie, Fredster. Freddie is a 4-year-old, house trained, neutered boston terrier. He is crate trained but he does not care to be in there and will cry a little when you first put him in. Although, I no longer put him the kennel when I leave since he is such a good boy while we are gone. Freddie is a lover boy who just wants to be as close to you as possible. If you are sitting on the couch, he is in your lap or draped over you. If you are in bed, he is up at your shoulders, curled up as close to you as he can get. Freddie's favorite toy is his rope with a ball at each end. He will run after it as long as you want to throw it for him. Squeaky toys don't stand a chance with him. While he does love them, he tears them apart in 10.3 seconds! Ropes are the best toys for him and last him quite some time. Freddie does like to rough house with you, pounce on you, and jump up and would not be good in a home with little kids. He does like to try and attack the vacuum and the hair dryer when they are on. I do have a small boston/chi mix that he gets along with but I did a very slow intro with them. Freddie does seem to be reactive to other dogs that we have been around. They have been big dogs at the vet, or when my daughter brings her big dog over. So, I am not sure if he is reactive to the size, or just that they are dogs he doesn't know. I have no cats so I am not sure how he would be with them. Freddie does have lots of energy so would do best in a home with someone that will play with him, take him for walks, and hikes, just being mindful of other dogs around him. The Basics Age: 4 DOB 4/29/20 Weight: 29lbs Spayed/Neutered: Yes Microchipped: Yes Vaccines Up-to-Date: Yes On Heartworm Prevention: Yes On Flea/Tick Prevention: Use the Seresto collar House-Trained: Yes Crate-Trained: Yes, but doesn't need to be put in one. Leash Skills: Does good on a leash. Likes/Dislikes: Does not like to be picked up, or hugged. Toys: Loves rope toys and squeaky toys, but destroys squeaky toys pretty fast. Other Animals: Does seem reactive to other dogs. May be best as an only dog or one that is smaller than him with a very slow introduction. People/Kids: Would not recommend for a home with small kids. Car Rides: Takes him a while to feel comfortable enough to lay down. Otherwise, he just stands up and looks out the window. Separation: Seems to do fine when we leave him out of the kennel and leave the house for a few hours. Contact/Application Info Questions? Kelly at [email protected] Current location: Sumter, SC Adoption Fee: $440 Ready to Apply to Adopt? Visit www.bostonterriertn.org!