He's coming along pretty well. He's much more comfortable with us and the noises in the house. He still gets nervous about loud voices and when he doesn't exactly understand what is expected of him. New people are scary, but he doesn't avoid and ignore them for long. He won't exactly approach, but tolerates petting and gentle treatment extremely well. He doesn't drool constantly anymore.
On the other hand, he is nothing like I was expecting or hoping for in a dog. He is not overly cuddly, though he'll stand for petting and obviously enjoys it. He listens well on the leash, but hates going anywhere besides an established path and/or route. He is very good at getting out of his collars, even his martingale. I believe he'd be highly trainable, if I knew how to break him of, or help him through his fear. He likes to jump despite dodgy hips.
He's an old, sweet man who likes nothing more than napping in the sun and sniffing the wind. I'm just not sure he's the dog for me. I am debating asking the shelter to put him as a courtesy posting on their Petfinder page. I am unsure and conflicted about him.
Despite the apparent ambiguity of his situation, he will have a home here with me for the rest of his life. I do not take the responsibility of pets (this would extend to livestock too) lightly. They are not things to be tossed aside, but animals that I am charged to provide for. I made the commitment, I will keep it until it is passed on, or until it comes to and end with his passing.
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