This adorable black chow has been in the shelter for over two years. Sheltered Episode “Frodo” Frodo: At least a couple times a day you know, they will let us get up and walk around. I like that to you know because getting out and being able to walk and run even though it is hot out, it is still good to get out and stretch your legs, all four of them. Oh my name is Frodo and I'm five years old. I have been at the shelter for a year at this one and before that I was at and other for eight months. I am an older dog too; I have been around for awhile so I know how this goes. Yet I haven't actually always been in the shelter, I came from a pretty large family and we got separated. We went to different homes and the last home that I went to I didn't really get along too well with two of the children. So they decided to take me to the last shelter that I was in. I had no idea how it would be, I thought given the fact that I was younger then, I thought for sure someone would come in the first week or so and just take me. But I'm a big dog and I think that intimidates some people. I like getting out of the kennel and being able to run and roll around in the grass. I love being able to do that. If there is a Frisbee handy I like those. I am not as spry at some of the little dogs, but I can hold my own. Sometimes you just have to let the other guys know you're not intimidated by them as well. I like the fact that they give me so much of my own space. I absolutely love my igloo. I guess it is like a safe place, you know what I mean? It’s nice. Obviously I like company as well, but if I don’t have it I am ok with it. That is one of the problems I have being here, is that people are quick to prejudge you just because of your stature or your size. It gets me because most people don't realize really how goofy I am. You can ask any of the caretakers here, you know. Have fun together we go for runs and we play for a little while. But I guess my appearance especially with women for some reason; they find me unapproachable which is the word they used, and I was like wow okay well I mean there's nothing I can do about it. You have to want to know me I guess. I'm hoping to eventually have a family that says; hey you know we want that big chow. We like that dog. He is cool. Sometimes it just clicks. I had a friend that was in the next kennel from me, and they saw him and the kids just clicked. They just loved him and the next day I was by myself again. But like I said I am used to that now. I guess that comes with age after five years I think I am the mature type. I try to stay positive too, to keep a positive attitude. You know I don't mind being the oldest dog around. You know I think there will come a time when someone comes in and they are not just looking for a newborn pup. You know they want a dog that can take care of them. Maybe a small or petite woman will come in and say “Hey I need some kind of protection” you know? And I know I would be good at that, protecting. I'm thinking it's going to happen soon. I have been here for a year and I think the right person is going to walk through, and they are going to know and I'm going to know we are going to leave here together. And I know it's going to happen soon. Well I think so anyway.