Arlo... This big boy is truly awesome. He’s 90 lbs, has a thick curly red coat, bright orange eyes and paws that belong on a lion. As imposing as his size may be, he’s as sweet and gentle as a lamb and still has a lot of puppy in him. Because his teeth are in such good shape, the vet thinks he’s about 2 and a half.

When he runs, he has the graceful gait of a horse, but most of the time, he’s pretty clumsy. He has no idea how big he is. He is a good retriever and brings the object back most of the time, but then he does like to walk around with something in his mouth – preferably something soft, yes, like a slipper. Don’t worry though, he hasn’t destroyed a thing. He's hidden a few, took a few socks out to the backyard, but never ruined anything. He does counter surf but we're working on that.

Arlo gets along well with all the dogs he’s met so far, including some aggressive males. One came up to him barking and growling and Arlo just licked his nose through the fence and they’ve been buds ever since. He plays well with our female but doesn’t drive her crazy or pester her like some of our other young foster males. He has not had any exposure to cats yet.

He’s a big lovable Teddy bear, but some things do frighten him. No telling what was in his life before, but Arlo doesn't have any major issues. We're sure with a little love and reassurance that the little things won't frighten him any more.

He quickly fit into our household and has free run of the house all day. It’s incredible that someone let this boy go. He is a prize.

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