Melvin

Rewinding to about a year ago in February, Merle had made an appearance with his brother, Melvin. When we were introduced to the two brothers, they both were very reserved and unsure about what was going on in the world around them. Because of this we thought it’d be best to keep them together as their anxieties seemed to disappear when the other was near. Since then we have found they both are actually perfect on their own and have flourished into better versions of themselves, especially from how they were when they arrived. Now with Melvin, he can be a bit more outgoing and seeming ready to take on the world. However he does still have some reserves himself, trusting people is his biggest anxiety. Although he has never shown aggression, Melvin does what we call “shut down”, meaning when a situation arises where he feels too anxious, he shuts down and doesn’t move until he feels safe. He will need help learning that new people are not so bad, even though his trust has to be earned before he can be taken home. We do require multiple meet and greet because of this so he can feel as safe as possible with his new potential owner. Other than that, we are still actively working on teaching him how to be a dog with leash training. He will still need help with basic obedience and navigating a household so patience and tender love are the ways to go with this guy. So if you are willing to take on a project, and this guy looks right for you, come meet Melvin today!