Name

Arlo

Age

2.5 years young

Status

Looking for my person (string cheese suppliers preferred)

About Me

Gorgeous pointer mix with a PhD in survival and a heart ready to love —once I know you're safe.

My origin story? Picture this: abandoned on a Texas road with my puppies and their mom, rescued by brave teens who spent a WEEK earning my trust.

Now I'm here at ARF, working through my trust issues one string cheese at a time. Yeah, I'm that friend who takes forever to warm up at parties, but once I do? I'm the one on your lap wondering why we're not cuddling more.

My Ideal Friday Night

Quiet evening at home (loud noises are not my jam), sharing string cheese with my trusted human, then full lap-dog mode activated despite being 51 pounds of pure love. Mental puzzles, enrichment games, and did I mention laying directly on top of you? Because that's happening.

What I Bring to the Table

🧀 String cheese connoisseur and negotiator

💕 Professional lap warmer (yes, all 51 pounds)

🐕 Good with dogs AND cats (I'm socially flexible!)

🧩 Enrichment enthusiast who loves brain games

🤗 World's best friend (once you pass the trust test)

💎 Literal diamond in the ruff potential

Looking For

An experienced adult who gets that trust is earned, not given. Someone who speaks fluent "string cheese" and understands that slow and steady wins my heart. Patience isn't just a virtue here — it's a requirement. Quiet home, calm energy, and a lap that's always available for snuggling.

That means fostering opportunities, too!

Deal Breakers

✦ Kids (adult-only vibes please)

✦ Chaos and loud environments

✦ Rush jobs on friendship (I need TIME)

Anyone who doesn't believe in second chances

Ready to Take This Offline?

Visit me at ARF with string cheese and patience. Fair warning: I'll be skeptical at first, but I promise the payoff is worth it. Once you're in my circle? You'll have the most devoted, snuggly best friend you could imagine. Some hearts just take longer to unlock.

Until then... click here.

P.S. Can't commit? I'm available for fostering too! Practice run, anyone?

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