PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.

We've been duped! We were told by Tank's previous adopter that he was not good with male dogs. THIS IS NOT TRUE. I reached out to his former foster family here in Arkansas and asked them about it. Turns out, Tank's best little buddy at their house was their 5lb male chihuahua. Tank played with him and also cuddled with him and shared his toys with him. He also allowed his little friend to groom him by opening his mouth and allowing Nix to lick his teeth. After hearing this, we arranged for Tank to meet another male dog today, and he did amazing! He even gave his new friend a kiss on the face. Tank has shown no aggression to him at all. They went on a joint walk together and just hung out and he was a perfect gentleman. There was a lot of incorrect info given to us by his previous adopter, who turned out to be a complete nut case. It's a very long story, but after doing some digging, we found out that she had many (I don't have a number, but the vet we talked to said many, many dogs) die of unknown causes while under her care. So many that she has been flagged by the vet hospital where she was taking them for cremation. We only found this out because she was trying to adopt another dog from us, and we found out another dog in her care had died suspiciously, so we started making some calls and doing some digging. She got extremely angry when confronted about the dog who died. We ended up being able to get Tank back, which took an act of congress and a lot of money, but we don't care about that. We are just so thankful that he is safe. So, this is what we know as facts, from his former foster family and his current foster family, who are trustworthy sources. We don't know why she would tell us lies about him, but nothing she said or did made any sense, so here we are.
The FACTS:
Tank is a LOVER, not a FIGHTER. He adores his foster sister, a mastiff mix, and shares everything with her. He was fantastic with all of the dogs in his foster home in AR. He absolutely adores all people - adults and kids, male and female.
Tank is HOUSETRAINED 100%
Tank is CRATE TRAINED 100%
Tank is LEASH TRAINED 100% - he has excellent leash manners
Tank is a GENTLE, KIND SOUL who has went through hell and lived to tell about it. But despite his hardships, he holds no grudges. He loves everyone equally.
He did chase cats in his former foster home, which is the one and only drawback.
Last FACT - HE NEEDS A HOME. This senior boy knows what it means to have it rough, making him all the more appreciative of a soft bed, and most of all, affection. He is cuddly but not demanding at all. He is low key, and very easy to have in your home. He just needs someone to give him a chance to show them. He has all the love in the world to give to a new family. He would love to have kids to cuddle with, but that is definitely not a requirement for his happiness. He will be happy with affection from any member of the family. He doesn't ask for much, but he deserves the world. Please message me today if you can offer this sweet hippo a good, loving home. He is not as big as he looks in these photos - he is short to the ground but thick at about 65lbs. Please share him to help find a good home. He is currently located in New Hampshire.

Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter,  up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $150 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion.

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