Boomer Dachshund Adult Male for sale in Arvada, Colorado

Boomer's story
Going into training with Liz Bartlett and foster family he is too unpredictable for adoption. 1/5/2018 clt
 
This is Boomer, he is 8yo (we gave him an estimated birthday of 6/21/21009) and he is about 15 pounds. He graduated from K9 State of Mind Training classes, this was a 30-day live in course with lots of other dogs, handling and good manners. He is a terrier mix (he might have a little Chihuahua in there.)  He is a complicated little guy.  In his whole life I don't think he has ever caught a break.  He certainly hasn't known any love.  No, I think instead of receiving love, he has received the worst that life could offer him.  His muzzle shows the scars of what I'm guessing was bigger dogs biting down on him.  Luckily, no permanent physical damage was done. But emotionally, he is afraid of larger dogs, and because of this, he is always on the defensive. If a larger dog comes near, he is growling and ready to defend himself. Because of this, he is suited to a home where he is the only dog, or where the other dog is no larger than he is.  
Basically, I think Boomer has spent his entire life fighting to survive.  Somewhere along the way he forgot about the fun parts of being a dog.  Now, he is just re-learning how to play.  He may be going on his very first walks - ever.  He is learning manners, and he has learned that treats are really cool things, and doing what we ask gets him treats!  He has the nap thing down perfect - he fits right in with our older dogs - they nap most of the time.  My guess is he never had a chance to nap before; he was always scrounging for food and a place to sleep.
I mentioned Boomer didn't receive love.  Actually, I think at one point he might have had his own human.  But for whatever reason, Boomer feels that his human rejected him.  Whether they abandoned him, or abused him, we will never know.  But now Boomer finds it extremely hard to trust - anyone.  He does a little better with women than with men.  But he doesn't like to be touched.  It took almost an entire week before we could touch him enough to put a leash on and off of him.  Another 3-4 days and we were able to rub his head.  But he is not fond of belly rubs.  Someday I'm sure that will change; but for right now, his head and neck is where he is most comfortable being touched.
There is some PTSD, and maybe some flashbacks.  He isn't aggressive - but he is totally ready to defend himself.  For this reason, I'm recommending a forever home with no children.  Boomer needs a new family where someone is home with him most of the time.  He needs a new family that will give him oodles of time to learn to trust again.  And most of all, right now he needs a family who can be content to love him on his terms.  He won't be sitting on your lap, but he will lay in his bed at your feet.  He won't come begging for attention, but he will sit up if you ask, and he will sit nicely and wait for his food, and he will sit at a doorway and not try to rush through it.
If you have lots of patience, and extra love to spare, Boomer and you need to spend the rest of your lives together. Boomer has been on an epic journey to recovery; and he only has a little more to travel and he will be an amazing companion. But you will need to spend some time with him before you can take him home with you. He needs some level of confidence that he knows you before he leaves his foster home.
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