08/25/2026
ESRA Michigan has been asked to take in 6-year-old, 55-pound male Auggie. He's neutered and housetrained and currently in the Detroit metro area.
Auggie is a wonderfully sweet, mellow boy who's been living in a home with a lot of kid activity. He's grown up and bonded with the family's 16-month-old daughter, "even through all the normal toddler pestering," says his mom. But he gets stressed when the home is full of other kids and people, and that's the normal state of this home.
Recently, while the family had two young girls over for babysitting training of the 16-month-old, there was a lot of activity and food smells in the kitchen. One of the girls went to pet Auggie, and he clamped on her arm. He didn't break the skin and there was no bruising the next day.
Because the family has a ton of kids and other visitors, and because Auggie gets very anxious in a crate, they're making the heartbreaking decision to find a home for Auggie with less kid chaos (and we mean that affectionately).
We'd like an adult-only foster home for Auggie that's low-stress, where the foster can observe him to see what he's like in a home without so much activity.
More info on Auggie: "Auggie would happily be a lap dog all day, but he also loves to get out for a good walk too. He loves to be petted and be close to his people. He loves getting a new stuffed animal toy and happily squeaks it around the house--he's really gentle with his toys and never rips them. He loves being out in the backyard when we are out there too--he enjoys just sniffing around, finding a good stick, and rolling in the grass. He's just happy doing whatever we are doing. He doesn't like being separated from his family, but he does totally fine having free run of the house if we have to be away for part of a day (he never gets into anything and is just happy to see us when we are home again)."
Auggie has been around many dogs without a problem as long as they give him his space. He's been to doggie day care, too, and been fine. He doesn't romp and play with other dogs there, but he greets them with sniffs, walks around to check things out, and lays down next to other dogs to rest. No info on cats.
If you're interested in fostering Auggie and aren't already an approved ESRA foster, please complete the app: https://www.springerrescue.org/support/foster-care-program/
