Ashtyn

Things have been a little extra busy this month and after some miscommunication with the pup that was originally lined up, we had to find a new donor and I completely forgot to share this month’s Mutt!

Meet: ASHTYN! Those eyes, am I right??

Ashtyn was saved from a euthanasia list in Clayton County Georgia where he was picked up as a stray. He then spent the next year to a year and a half in boarding before he made his way north. Once here, he settled in rather well. Unfortunately another foster dog attacked him. He healed nicely but was more stand-offish to other male dogs. He improved a lot once he was the only pup in the home. He now gets along fairly well with his baby (5 month old) foster brother. He has been in several fights with other dogs and is struggling with barrier aggression. Unfortunately he lost a fight and had his ear torn (same ear that was torn before). He had that stitched and now we limit his time with other dogs. He especially does not like other intact males. He does ok if another, known to him, dog is around but leaves him alone. But barriers are a struggle for him. Whether it’s a window, fence or crate, he’ll react pretty fiercely.

Ashtyn was adopted but after 4 days he stopped eating and really wasn’t a fan of another dog in his “new home” so he is now back with me (in foster)!

8 may be elderly for a dog but Ashtyn doesn’t let that stop him. He’ll still try to break down barriers to try and show another dog who is in charge.

Although Ashtyn has made tremendous progress since coming north, he still has a long road ahead if he’s to cohabitate with another K9.

We haven’t been able to socialize much due to his reactivity to other dogs. The hope is, once comfortable with a muzzle that we can teach him that he doesn’t need to fight to survive anymore.

Ashtyn is a clovers in the ruff pup his favorite thing to do is cuddle with people he’s bonded too, roll in the grass and explore to let his hunting instincts flourish.