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American Eskimo Dog / Anatolian Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Young : : Medium
Learn more about the American Eskimo Dog. Learn more about the Anatolian Shepherd.
Contact Seeger of ME's Caretaker/Foster Directly: Cindy (peskie_eskies@hughes.net)
Loves people
Seeger came north from a southern shelter. Seeger was adopted from ERU by experienced cat and dog owners who previously successfully adopted an Eskie from us. At first everything went well but Seeger and their alpha Eskie seriously did not get along. The stress impacted the two dogs, the cats and of course the two legged family. Over the months the family tried their own training and eventually brought Seeger to a behaviorist. The behaviorist said on his own Seeger is a good dog but may never accept being the fourth in a pack. There is a bite history: When the owner tried to break up dog fights bare handed; Seeger seemed to have some hip sensitivity and snapped when she tried to clean his tail area; snapped when she tried to remove a Lego toy from his mouth. The family eventually realized Seeger could not blend in with the rest of the family and returned him to us through my foster home. Seeger has been with me five weeks. He is an absolute joy! He joined my Eskie three pack, my two elderly cats and another foster dog. He started here with very few privileges and was separated from the others initially when fed or needed to go out or for a leash walk. Seeger was a food hog and only once challenged my alpha. Seeger backed off. The only way he shows me he doesn't want to do something is to turn his head away from me. There has been zero growling or any form of aggression with me. He didn't like to be crated and would resist by sitting down and turning his head. He now goes in the crate (bed) 98% when told. Hip sensitivity. None I could find. We'll never know if he had a sore leg or hip but I have poked, prodded and thumped both hips nunerous times. Seeger's only reaction is to give me his big goofy grin. Cats. He hasn't hurt any cats but gallops up to them on his big webbed feet and tries to play with them. They avoid Seeger but are not afraid of him. Games. NO tug of war. I spent a lot of time trying to change his thinking. When he brings me a toy I just loosely hold it and praise him. From there I started to remove the item from his mouth. At first he resisted as he thought tugging was the game and I resorted to tickling one nostril with a plastic tie wrap. Of course he let go of the item. He's learning when I want something he has he must release it. This training should continue as should no tugging games between people and Seeger. Toys. The usual. There must be twenty toys in their room and they all "fight" for the same one. My dogs. Seeger hasn't had any issues with my dogs except my supreme pain in the neck female Eskie. She torments the new dogs and only once did he lightly thrash her. She didn't care. My alpha doesn't play he supervises all the activities. Seeger's new best friend is my standard male. Those two are great together. They are high energy and love to wrestle in the house. Outside they race around the fenced area stealing and swapping toys. Barking. Almost none. Seeger would be fine as an only dog if he got plenty of attention and exercise. He is far too young to be home alone all day. Seeger does love people of all ages. He was very good with the seven year old boy he lived with. Having another dog is OK as long as you know the personalites would work. Another foster came in last week and Seeger is fine with her. More about Seeger of MEGood with Dogs, Not Good with Cats, Good with Kids Whenever possible Eskie Rescuers United tries to adopt out its dogs locally (or at least to adopters in adjoining states to where I'm being fostered). Please note that ERU processes LOCAL adoption applications before considering those from out of state. Other Pictures of Seeger of ME (click to see larger version):
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