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Arizona rescue dog returned for being “too good”

ByWesley Coburn|
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A Labrador peers from its box on the first day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 5, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A Labrador peers from its box on the first day of Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre on March 5, 2015 in Birmingham, England. First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part and vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

An Arizona rescue dog is rejected for being too good – something’s off about this picture.

A Phoenix-area rescue dog called Binx was adopted and then returned within 48 hours, according to the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL).

Dog O’Day learned of this story through a story posted by Arizona Family, which, as a website operated by a CBS affiliate, was shared by various CBS affiliates across the country.

While disappointing, this wouldn’t be that newsworthy if it wasn’t for the reason the family gave: Binx was TOO good of a dog?

He is potty trained, fun to play with, good with kids and good with other dogs – all excellent qualities in any year-old dog, especially a rescue dog. But the family wanted “a greater challenge,” which Binx apparently didn’t provide.

“The only challenging thing about me is how devastatingly handsome I am,” Binz stated in a mock-complaint post on the AAWL Facebook page. “I can’t get anything done here at the shelter because everyone is petting me, telling me what a good boy I am, and taking me for walks.”

He is a large dog with lots of energy, according to his bio on the AAWL website, and could probably use a little more training on a leash, but he loves “anything that involves being outside and being active!”

Based on his appearance, there is likely some Pit Bull in him.

Binx’s adoption fee is $300, and though he might be already gone by the time this article is published, the AAWL has many more dogs available to rescue, which you can check out during their Walk to Save Animals on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Tempe Town Lake from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT.

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