st bernard spaniel collie mix needs new home

Mesa AZ

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I saved this amazing boy from a guy who seemed like he did not give a blank. It seemed to me this boy was just a backyard dog who never got walked, toys, or knew if/when he was getting fed that day. I've had him around three weeks, and in this time I think he's made so much progress already. He really is a good boy. The problem I didn't anticipate however, was getting an adult dog that looks just like my last baby boy--maybe it would be different if he were younger. But being about 5, he already has a personality, he's not the same dog... and I find myself treating him the same way, when well.. you can't really do that. My last baby boy who's over the rainbow bridge, was the nicest dog in the whole world, would literally be the fight breaker upper at the dog park, and only growled twice the whole 6 amazing years I had him until I had to put him down. :( Clifford, seems to have some trust issues and just needs a safe place to be a dog. He's been great around other dogs at the dog park, but is showing a bit of an aversion to men (thanks to the guy I got him from I'm sure). He's been great with kids, but only has been around kids old/smart enough to know how to approach a dog they don't know. I don't think it would be a good fit to place him with a family with young children who don't know any better. Other than that, and the fact that I still haven't been able to get him to poop while on leash, he is an amazing dog. He's great with my cat (never has had any aggression..didn't even approach the second he saw her he just sat and wagged his tail), he sticks to my side--even at the dog park he sometimes 'loses' me and it's funny and cute to see him trotting around trying to find me while I'm calling out to him. He has had no accidents inside. He walks great on the leash. He doesn't get in the trash or chew up anything. I really need some help re-homing this guy. I know my actions are completely irresponsible, and I'm sorry I just didn't anticipate what it would really be like having a dog that looks just like my first and only baby. :( Does anyone know of a rescue, or anyone that can take this boy in? First two pics are of him rehabilitated and at the dog park, I climbed a tree and he wanted to come up too. :) Third pic is from the craigslist ad, some on here may recognize, he was so sad. :(