Rocky is a puppy just under 3-months old, and this friendly, playful, active boy has a wonderful little personality of his own. Mom is a Husky Shepherd mix and their dad is unknown, making these puppies a true mystery mix with a little surprise in their family tree! He loves being part of the puppy fun, but unlike some of his siblings, Rocky also appreciates having some quiet time to himself. He's equally happy napping in a peaceful corner or gently entertaining himself with a toy.
Rocky knows "sit," "come," and "leave it" and loves playing with his puppy siblings and the adult dog in his foster home. He has successfully met cats, is mostly housetrained with only very occasional accidents, and sleeps quietly through the night in his crate. He is also a very food-motivated puppy, so a slow feeder may be helpful for making sure he doesn't inhale his meals before anyone else gets a chance to blink!
Rocky is still learning the finer points of puppy etiquette and, like his siblings, can be jumpy, vocal during play, diggy, and enthusiastic about chewing. These behaviours are easily redirected with appropriate toys, distraction, and positive reinforcement. Continued obedience training will help him learn boundaries and turn his natural puppy enthusiasm into great adult manners.
Rocky would be a wonderful match for a family looking for an active puppy who also knows how to enjoy some independent downtime. His forever family should be prepared for the normal joys and challenges of puppyhood and excited to guide him with patience, consistency, and lots of positive reinforcement. Rocky is ready to grow, learn, and become someone's very best friend.
Our adoption fees cover all up to date veterinary needs, including but not limited to: full veterinary examination, age appropriate vaccinations, fecal test and parasite prevention, wellness bloodwork, spay or neuter, and microchip. All dogs will be started on a 6 week trial of pet insurance after adoption. Local adopters can take advantage of 50% off a training course at Ruff Haus in Barrie (www.ruffhaus.ca) and all adopters will also be signed up for Petcademy to offer 30 days of free text-based behavioural support.
