Bodhi is a 6 year old neutered pit mix, approximately 80-85lbs and currently on a much-needed diet (he should probably weigh closer to 70-75lbs and we’ve been making good progress with this!)
He is house trained, up to date on core vaccines, knows basic commands (sit, down, stay), and walks well on a leash. He does great with other dogs when properly introduced. He will adapt to the other dog’s play style, never gets snappy, and if anything he’s the one getting pushed around by others and just tolerates it. Very much a lover, not a fighter.
He is definitely lower energy, happy to go on just one or two walks a day and otherwise be a couch potato. As long as he gets to be with his person he is happy. He is VERY much a Velcro dog and bonds deeply with his family. He prefers to be touching you at all times and just wants love 24/7. That being said, he is used to being alone for hours at a time as well and does not have severe separation anxiety.
Bodhi does have some general anxiety and reactivity, as well as some bad habits that were simply never addressed when living with my older father. He can be classified as leash reactive, mainly to dogs but some people as well – we haven’t been able to figure out a real pattern. He will bark and lunge, but can be easily corrected and redirected. We do prefer to walk him with a prong or martingale for this reason as he is VERY strong. He also has a tendency to jump up, especially when first meeting, as well as bark at you. It seems intimidating at first but we know it is rooted in anxiety, and he just needs a patient and committed owner to help him through these things.
Bodhi’s ideal home would probably be a devoted couple or even a family with older, dog-savvy children who are familiar with large breeds (simply because he is so big and can be unruly at first). Another dog friend in the home would also be great for him! No cats, or at least if you have cats be prepared to really work through it – he’s only ever barked at them from afar and acted like he wants to chase them but we aren’t sure what he’d actually do.
Bodhi took on the role of “protector” when living with my dad, which has contributed greatly to his anxiety. He needs someone who can take the reins – and he will gladly give them up! He is a very sweet boy who just needs someone to love him as much as he’ll love them.
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