GENDER: Male
AGE: 2.5 years old
SIZE/WEIGHT: Medium
HISTORY: Found homeless, lonely, hungry and very cold, roaming scared and searching for food.
TEMPERAMENT: Bit shy, heartbreakingly so, as if he feels he is not worthy of attention. He is very calm natured, easy going. Incredibly sweet.
PERSONALITY: BamBam is extraordinarily sweet and loving. He will hug you if you squat down to show him affection. He feels as if he’s not deserving of it so often hangs his head low in a subservient position.
PETS NEEDS/BEHAVIOURAL INFO: He needs more confidence with reward based obedience. He needs someone to love him. BamBam is such a unique dog. He is heart wrenchingly affectionate with the small dogs, puppies who pile on top of him or attention and love. He is like a magnet for young dogs, all wanting to lay down and show him submission. Bamboo does not trust male dogs with a dominant attitude. It was obvious he had been attacked more than once on the reserve by dominant dogs mauling him. He’s fearful of being attacked by large males until he knows them.
BEST MATCH: Experienced dog owner with a female dog or no dogs. He’s good with cats and all small dogs and the ladies. An adopter who does not like or want to go to dog parks or take him off leash in event dominant male dogs around. And yes! He is blowing his coat. He could use a good brushing since had a double coat in winter. Likely due to having some husky in him. Good for adopter wanting a dog outside in winter with him. He can handle the cold more than most dogs, although prefers the house with you:). He is the type of dog that would be exceedingly loyal to the one he loved and loves him. No one should ever be heavy handed with him , or any dog, but especially such a sensitive dog like BamBam.
FAVORITE THINGS: Eating. Nothing is better for him than when he gets his meals! You can tell how badly he had starved and scrounged in the past. He doesn’t want to leave him wire metal see through crate waiting for meals! He is fine hanging out in his crate, or near you. He is so very grateful if someone gives him a hug and stays with him. BamBam is so good in the house. He is non destructive and goes outside when you ask. He is extremely sensitive. At same time have to be diligent in case dominant male dogs around, especially unneutered. BamBam has an old soul type of dog. He will bark a bit in back yard if hears something, but stops when you tell him. He will not push his luck that way. He wants direction and needs someone to show him what they want and expect. He’s such an endearingly loving, sensitive dog, more than most, and most dogs are!