Do I Have A 'Unicorn' Dog?
I started fostering this dog in the beginning of the year - he is ~45lb mostly black male (n) pit bull type dog, around 1y old.
I began fostering him for a shelter that only had outdoor kennels. They needed fosters because it was going to freeze for a week and the dogs had no shelter. This specific dog was also about to run out of time; they euth at 21 days LOS.
I've been marketing the dog myself this whole time, have had 4 no show meet and greets, and no luck so far for transport.
Behaviorally he is very sound. I call him bullet proof because nothing spooks him. People in suits/masks/hats w/e he loves them all. Great with dogs, even dogs that are mean to him. Not an ounce of guarding that I've seen so far. He was bad about jumping at first but he's improved significantly. No separation anxiety noticed. Very tolerant and gentle with kids.
His main issues are that he's destructive with soft things - beds, pillows, toys, although he can't destroy reinforced soft toys. And he doesn't chew on hard things like furniture, doors, etc
And I also don't think he'd do good with cats. I feel like he has a pretty strong prey drive, and he has hyper-fixated on cats before.
When I explained this to a colleague they said it seems I'm looking for a unicorn home, because very few people want a dog that isn't cat friendly. I thought this dog in particular was actually a fairly easy one given how social he is, especially right now when so many dogs are fearful and reactive.
Is having a high prey drive dog really all it takes for a dog to be unadoptable now? Is any large dog that isn't good with strangers, kids, AND small animals now a euth candidate? Do you think this dog would get adopted in your environment?