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Maltese (medium coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Adult : : Small

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About Dexter
Status: Available for Adoption (adoption info) Adoption Fee: 450 Species: Dog Rescue ID: D250090	Housetrained: No

DEXTER HAS DENTAL WORK SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 7th AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AFTER.

Dexter is a 6 year old male Maltese who weighs in at 12 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $450. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Dexter has the potential for being a very loving dog. Due to his history of basically not having loving human interaction he is wary when approached and runs away. When his foster is able to pick him up he is tense but very calm. He never shows any sign of aggression or defensiveness. He will lay in his foster's arms and lap. When Dexter first arrived he did not know how to use stairs but has since become comfortable going up stairs - he is still learning to go down. He will not take a treat from your hand, but will if it is left on the floor for him. He is not leash trained but we're working on it. He has learned to use the doggie door on his own.

Dexter has lots of doggie companions in his foster home and he loves being with them. He will play with them and his tail is nearly always wagging. He is very close with another foster dog who came in with him - Bentley, an 8 year old Shih Tzu.

Dexter will follow his foster and always looks to see what is going on. His foster feels Dexter really wants to be loved and just needs time and patience to be fully trusting. He gets excited with the other dogs when their food is being prepared and eats very well. He can be a bit vocal at times - letting you know he wants attention even though he is still on the wary side.

Dexter is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations and neutered. This dog's family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing. A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you are interested in adopting this dog, fill out an Online Application today! Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.

More about Dexter

Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only

Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/

Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/

As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.

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