Meet Olsen

Olsen: He is the more laid-back of the brothers. Although he enjoys toys and playing fetch, he prefers staying close to his person. Given the choice between chasing a ball and being held, he will likely choose the attention. He is very affectionate and loves being by your side. Other animals: He has been fantastic with our three cats. He has not shown any real interest in chasing or bothering them. For puppies, I’ve been really impressed with how respectful he is of the cats. He is also doing great with my Blue Heeler mix. He has a VERY enthusiastic and physical play style, so they needed a little time to warm up to him. They have been extremely tolerant of his overzealous playfulness, though, and now they play really well together. People/kids: He is great with my 12-year-old and have had no issues with adult men. He has not been around younger children while they’ve been with me, so I can’t really evaluate him with little kids yet. Kennel/house training: He is kennel trained. We use “bed” as the command and usually give him a treat for going in. He kennels at night and when we’re away. He has not been pottying in the kennel, and will whine/bark when he needs to be let out. He isn’t completely housebroken yet, but he is well on his way. He still needs to be monitored when he’s loose in the house so you can catch their signals and get them outside. We use sound buttons with our own dogs for going outside, and are working with Olsen to start showing interest in the outside button, so we’re working on that too. Training: He knows “sit,” and we are currently working on “lay down.” We’re also working pretty heavily on manners around food and mealtimes. This is where the jumping-bean description really comes in. They can jump about four feet straight into the air when they see the food bowls coming! We’re working on getting them to settle and wait instead of bouncing all over the place. Overall, he has a really great temperament. He is playful, affectionate, smart and have adjusted really well to living with our dogs, cats and family. Olsen seems like he would be a great fit for someone looking for a slightly more laid-back companion who still likes to play but really wants to be close to his person. If interested, please complete the Adoption Application on our website at www. NeedyPaws.org and we will contact you. Adopters must live within an hour’s drive of St. Louis, MO. Our $295 adoption fee includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip. We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.