Help Heirloom Tomato!!! - Baltimore, MD
Help Heirloom Tomato!!! - Baltimore, MD
Heirloom Tomato: unaltered male, 10m8d, 52.6lbs
Heirloom Tomato was found as a stray on 4/6 and is now struggling to navigate the shelter environment.
At first glance, Heirloom Tomato shows a very different side, he is easy to leash, social on approach, and actively seeks out attention, often greeting people with a loose, wiggly body and wagging tail. He enjoys engagement and will happily take treats, showing a motivated, people-oriented personality. He is also reported to be housebroken.
However, once in more confined or hands-on settings, Heirloom Tomato becomes highly aroused and unpredictable. During his intake exam, he escalated quickly without clear warning, snapping toward a handler’s face and continuing to growl, lunge, and fixate, even after a handler switch. During handling, he made contact with a staff member’s arm and held on (no injury), requiring intervention to disengage.
During interactions, Heirloom Tomato can be jumpy and easily overstimulated, especially when treats are involved. He appears to struggle with impulse control, particularly in high-arousal situations.
During his dog assessment, Heirloom Tomato displayed conflicted social skills. He was initially appeasing but became overstimulated, showing mounting behaviors, prolonged greetings, and difficulty reading social cues. He was especially overwhelming with smaller dogs, showing poor self-moderation and requiring intervention.
He appears medically healthy, and a full medical summary can be provided upon request.
If you can foster Heirloom Tomato and have room in your home and heart, until he finds a furever home, please let us know at Charlie to the Rescue! Go to https://www.charliedog.org/services and fill out a short inquiry. We will try to find a rescue that can help you get him out of the shelter and support him financially while in your care. If you decide to keep him furever, you get first dibs!
Please let us know if your organization can help!
Thank you,
The BARCS Rescue Team
rescue@barcs.org
Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS)
2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225
rescue@barcs.org