Zuko

My story

Zuko is a 9 wk old, M, Dutch Shepherd puppy. Very intelligent and easy to train. Crate trained and doing very well with his potty and obedience training.  Zuko loves to play with other dogs and tries really hard to play with the cats but they want nothing to do with him. He loves toys and water. Zuko is a Dutch Shepherd puppy through and through and although small and cute, is not for someone not ready to raise a working dog (piranha). He will require continued training and will be a dog that requires both physical exercise and mind stimulation that goes beyond a puzzle you can purchase at the store.  When Zuko came to us, he had a perforated eye and is still under treatment. This has been a long 2 weeks of medication in his eye every 2 hrs AROUND THE CLOCK and we still have more to go. If he hadn’t come to us when he did, he would have lost his eye. Now, his eye is already showing great improvement and is on the road to recovery.  Aleah of @iheartk9 will be doing his professional evaluation of drive and disposition soon! We will update with results which allows us to make a better determination of what type of home Zuko should be best matched with.  @iheartk9 is a wonderful training group with renowned trainers with decades of working dog experience offering both private and group classes in obedience and protection at super affordable rates, making quality training accessible to everyone. With working dogs, training becomes a lifestyle! This is the type of group to get involved with. Fabulous people and quality training make it very fun! I Heart K9 donates a month of free weekly group obedience classes to our adopters.Remember, we require adopters to continue obedience training for 6 months with their dog/puppy to gain the clear communication, trust, respect and tools necessary to keep your working dogs mind stimulated and engaged, making owning a working dog that much easier. ##2421092##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Zuko, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.