Miles

Shepherd | Dunwoody, GA

AdultMaleMedium

About

Meet Miles

LOOKING FOR A CALM & QUIET HOME:  4 years old / Approx. 58 lbs.  Hi, I’m Miles, but I answer to the name Boomer. (Please refer to Miles though when inquiring about me as that’s the name all of my records are under.)  I had a wonderful home with a great family for 3 years, but unfortunately our home was destroyed by a hurricane, and I had nowhere to go, so Mostly Mutts was happy to take me back. (You see I was with them before I was adopted after being picked up by animal control, terribly malnourished and missing half the fur on my body.) I had a very rough start in life, but thankfully was nursed back to good health.  I’m looking for a calm and quiet-natured, dog savvy family that will follow the guidelines established by MM to be successful, as I’m fearful of all things new, loud, too busy, and people coming into my home. I was adopted again, but the guidelines weren’t followed, so there was a bite.  This is completely avoidable, and MM will be happy to help you with this. I don’t require many walks or a lot of activity as I most enjoy being inside with my people, though I must have a secure fenced yard to romp around in a bit with my family and of course to go to the bathroom.  I’m currently in the prison/foster training program off-site and learning a lot!  Please inquire at 770-272-6888 to find out when I'm available to meet. • OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS:  I want to be your only pet as I’ve  shown avoidance behavior when meeting other dogs, growling, and trying to get away. My former family also says that I’d be best as an only pet. / No cats please. / My former family reported that I did best with older kids who are dog savvy, so if you have kids like this that are also calm and 15+ years old, let’s meet with my trainer and see how we do together. • PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL:  Due to my start in life, I am cautious and fearful of new people and anything new in general. In my former home, I liked to pick a ‘safe spot’ to hang out which was also somewhere close to my person.  If I’m afraid of something, I’ll try to retreat to my safe space.  My former family found that if you ignore me, I’ll usually come back out on my own once I know I’m safe.  I’m a 1- or 2-person kind of dog and I do have a curious nature and may get into things that aren’t mine a bit.  I am a huge flight risk due to fear initially, so please don’t let me outside, except in my secure fenced yard and I’ll likely want you to come with me initially. I am not a first-time dog type of dog, but once I know I’m safe, I’m very friendly, loving and sweet and I love my family a lot! / My former family reported that my energy level was around 3–5 with spurts of running zoomies in our yard.    • SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY:   In my former home I knew the ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘down’ commands as well as the statements ‘bedtime’, ‘nite nite’, and “it’s OK” which was used when I wasn’t sure about something or after I alerted to a noise or stranger. I love treats of any kind, so I’m sure you can teach me lots more as well as use treats to help me get used to new people and new things.  I’m a student in the Mostly Mutts University training program now and I look forward to learning a lot with my trainer who I already love! / I’m doing well in my crate in the prison/foster training program.  In my former home, when my people were away sometimes, I would nap in a darker part of the home. / My potty manners were good in my former home and have been good at MM, too.  At first, I liked a family member to come outside with me in our yard so I’ll likely want that in my new home, too. Funny thing about me is that I’m treat trained – and my former family said that I will train you to let me out just for the treat – lol.  • LIKES/DISLIKES:  I like knowing I’m safe and cared for.  I also like lots of soft blankets and I must have a nice quiet fenced yard for playtime. Chew bones are like pacifiers to me, and I love them a lot - they soothe me and prevented undesirable chewing in my former home.  Some of my favorites were the Hartz chew and clean bones. I also like balls and sometimes playing ball.  After dinner I like a little treat and a chew bone to settle in for the night. / I am frightened by new things, noises, and people so I’m looking for a quiet retreat type home without many visitors. I also wouldn’t like it if I didn’t get enough love, attention, and training, or if I was rushed into new situations.   • MEDICAL: I'm current on my immunizations, micro-chipped and neutered.  I’ve just started on an inexpensive anxiety medication called Fluoxetine to help me adjust. I’m looking for a calm, patient, loving and quiet-natured family that will slowly expose me to new things and that will love me furever!  My adoption fee is $299.00, and I’m located in Kennesaw, Ga.  

Adoption Process
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption's Adoption Process Our facility is currently open to the public Monday-Saturday, 11-3. We welcome you to come meet our adoptable Mutts & Kitties! Please keep in mind the following: Many of our adoptable Mutts & Kitties are in foster homes, so please call 770-272-6888 to find out if the pet you are interested in is at our facility. With an approved application we can set up meet & greets and adoptions with a pet in foster care. We are not yet up to full ‘staffing’ following the pandemic, so there may be times when we cannot do meet & greets or process an application on the spot. The best first step is to submit an application via www.mostlymutts.org. Our adoption counselors are happy to help make a great match for you and your family! Adoption Info: Adoptions are being scheduled for approved applicants, by appointment only. Please submit an application through our website at www.mostlymutts.org if you are interested in one of our adoptable pets. We are receiving a large volume of applications and processing may take a little bit longer than normal. We are grateful for your interest, and an adoption counselor will be in touch as quickly as possible. Please give us 48 hours to respond before sending a follow-up email. Don’t see a dog or cat for you on the website? Submit the application anyway!! We are taking in a large number of dogs and cats weekly. Due to the overwhelming demand, many are matched with approved applicants prior to being posted online. Our adoption counselors will be happy to help make a great match for you and your family. Thank you for your patience and support! You may also call our phone line, 770-272-6888 or email [email protected] with specific questions about any of our adoptable animals. We do require an interview, references and a contract. Must be 21 or over to adopt. Our Adoption process is very thorough...MM prides itself in making every effort to place each animal in the right home. Dogs: Our adoption fee is $299. Each dog that Mostly Mutts adopts out to a Furever home has the following basic vetting as well as an engraved name tag, Martingale collar and leash: Spay or Neuter Surgery Vaccinations up to date according to age (Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordatella) De-Worming Microchip Heartworm Testing (1 yr & older) we pay for treatment for any HW+ animal after adoption at our own vet Cats: Our adoption fee is $175 for cats. Each cat that Mostly Mutts adopts out to a Furever home has the following basic vetting as well as an engraved name tag: Spay or Neuter Surgery Vaccinations up to date according to age (Rabies, FVRCP) De-Worming Combo-Tested (FeLV/FIV) Please visit our website, www.mostlymutts.org for additional information about adopting a new best friend! Mostly Mutts is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, staffed almost entirely by volunteers!

Contact
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
(770) 272-6888
[email protected]
http://www.mostlymutts.org