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Meet Linus

Meet one of the Charlie Brown Puppies, Linus – a tender-hearted pup with the soul of a gentle giant and the goofy charm of a big ol’ puppy. He is a year old and around 65–70 lbs, Linus is already house-trained, crate-trained, fully vetted, and ready to find a place to call home. Linus may be a little shy with new people, but once you’re “his person,” he’s all in. Expect full-body wiggles, goofy grins, and endless snuggles from this loyal boy. He just needs a little patience and understanding to feel safe, and once he does, you’ll have a best friend for life. His Story: Linus came to BFPA as a tiny puppy. He and his litter of six had a rough start—surrendered to a rural shelter at just 2½ weeks old, they had to be bottle-fed by special fosters before moving to regular foster homes. As Linus grew he began resource guarding food and toys with other dogs (never with humans). This isn’t unusual for pups who experienced early trauma, but to help him succeed, Linus completed an 8-week positive reinforcement program. The Perfect Home for Linus: Linus would thrive as the only pet in a calm home with older kids who understand that sometimes a pup needs space to warm up. He’s a “king of the castle” kind of guy—loyal, loving, and happiest when he can have his humans all to himself. A quieter home where he can feel secure is best. If you believe the best relationships are built on trust and you’re ready to offer a safe, loving home to a dog who truly deserves it, Linus is waiting for you. His loyalty runs deep, his heart is big, and he just needs the right person or family to let it shine. Interested in adopting Linus? Please fill out our dog adoption application—he’s ready to meet the family he’s been waiting for. Copy and paste this link for our applicaiton: https://bfpa.org/adopt/dogs/dog-app/ More about Linus Good with dogs Reaction to new people: Cautious House trained Neutered Adoption fee: $350.00 Birth date: 10/6/2024 (not exact) Color: Black Activity level: Moderately Active Moderate energy level Exercise needed: Moderate Requires fence: Not Required Shedding: High Courtesy Post: Linus is not in the care of Underhound Railroad. We are sharing as a courtesy for Best Friend Pet Adoption https://bfpa.org/ to help Linus find his forever home. Please direct all questions and adoption inquiries to Best Friend Pet Adoption at BFPAdogadoptions@gmail.com. Please let them know, Underhound sent you!

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Linus

BreedTerrier / Labrador RetrieverSexMaleSizeLargeAge1 year
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Underhound Railroad
Greenville, ME 04441

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