Hi! I'm Bear!! I'm an 18 month old, 13 lb, Maltipoo boy who is full of energy and LOVE! My previous owner surrendered me to a local kill shelter because I was just too active for their home. But Ohio Fuzzy Pawz saw my potential and pulled me outta there! I really LOVE to play with toys and other dogs!  I have also been fine around cats too. In the past, I was called an "escape artist" and I love to chase birds, so a securely fenced yard will be required in my new furever home. Since I do have a lot of energy, it will be very important for my new owner to understand I will need exercise on a daily basis.

I would love to go to a puppy training class with my new people to learn lots of proper behaviors. I have been making good progress at learning not to jump up on you and instead learning to sit so I can get some lovings. I already know how to "Sit" just beautifully, so she calls me her smart boy! I am pretty quick to pick up on commands and have been learning to do jumps and do "down" with the pack while food bowls are being prepared. I am motivated by both affection and treats when it comes to training. I am completely cratetrained and so far have not had ANY accidents inside! I know how to use a doggy door if you have one. I will also sit and paw at the sliding glass door that leads to the backyard to let you know when I have to GO!

When I am really into playing with one of my dog buddies, I can bark a lot and can at times tire them out. However, outside of play time, I'm not a big barker. I will alert you when I hear a new sound, like someone coming into the house or if I see someone on the other side of the fence. I only want to keep you safe! (That's the Maltese in me!)

In the past, I have been a little "growly" when you tried to take away my food  or a treat before I was done, but I never bit my foster mom. Through hand-feeding and putting her hands around my food bowl all the time I have become really used to it. She tells me I'm a good boy!

I'm neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all my shots. I also tested negative for heartworm and have been started on monthly prevention.  Bear is being fostered in the Columbus area and his adoption donation is $325.

If you have any questions about fun little Bear, please email Ohio Fuzzy Pawz.

PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.