buddy (lab/shar pei)

FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME NEEDED:
Meet Buddy! He is a roughly 4-year-old, ~75 lb, Lab-Shar Pei mix with a high degree of intelligence, a desire to please, a love of play, and an insatiable appetite for love and affection.

This dog is a true love bug. Buddy will follow you around everywhere if you let him. He's smart, attentive and highly trainable. He knows all the basic commands, plus "shake" and "high-five." He's really good at sitting and waiting for his treats and takes them so gently from your hand it's really quite remarkable.

As for his history, we don't know much... Buddy was found on the side of the road by a true good Samaritan, underfed and covered in scrapes and cuts. Nobody claimed him. So, under the care of his pervious foster family, he absolutely flourished. He currently lives at a kennel facility, but with his prior foster family, he lived with a family of four, including two grade school-aged boys. He is very loving and sweet, but due to how strong and ready-to-play he is, he'd likely do better with adults-only, or a household with bigger kids. This recommendation has more to do with his size and energy level; he has shown nothing but extreme patience with kids!

Buddy does best with a fully fenced yard, and with daily walks. He loves to keep busy with a bone or toy and will cuddle up right next to you almost the moment you lay down. He is house trained and will also curl up in a crate (prefers the door open) or on a dog bed. As mentioned previously, he's also very trainable and listens immediately when told to get off a piece of furniture. He will need a home without cats or other small animals.

In a nutshell: This dog is quick to roll on his back for belly rubs and will no doubt provide his forever-home with constant reminders of what unconditional love feels like.

Buddy is up to date on vaccinations, microchipped and neutered. His adoption fee is $450.