Safe Haven of Iowa County

Sam is a very sweet dog but living the first four years of his life unsocialized in a kennel has left him with several issues. He has made progress over the last few months but still has a ways to go. He is fearful but has learned to bark along with his foster siblings at delivery drivers. Hs is not house trained. He will run around the house but spends most of his time on the couch where he eats. This room is covered in pee pads and that is where he uses the bathroom. He has tolerated wearing a belly band.

He currently lives in a foster home with a cat and two other dogs, and has been around a couple of other dogs as well. He doesn't really walk on a leash, but if you carry him outside and set him in a fenced area he seems to enjoy running around. 

Sam will require a special home. He will need an adopter with lots of patience and a low-key environment. He would probably benefit by living with a mellow canine companion and a secured fenced-in yard. His response to fear is to flee. 

If you're interested in meeting Sam, please submit an online adoption application found on our website (www.wesavepets.com) as the first of the meet & greet process. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in touch.