Rocky

About Rocky

Rocky is a Shar pei Lab mix that arrived at our home when he was 6 months old after a family member rescued him in Florida. Since we had a fenced in yard and space, we decided to foster until we found him a forever home. He is super energetic and playful. House and crate trained. Loves attention and playing in the yard. He wines and talks near a window when he is ready to come back inside. Bath time was not his favorite activity, but he has learned to be cooperative. Rocky enjoys human time both outdoors playing games and inside just cuddling. He is trained not to be on furniture or in the kitchen (at least when mom is around) but dad lets him slide occasionally. Rocky is humble and loving with the members of his family. He tries to console you if he sees you crying. His favorite thing to do is to lay by his human and stare with a loving gaze. He loves to walk on a trail by the river but does not like to swim. He needs a reminder to stop pulling when walking on the leash. This is a work in progress. He does not stay near human off leash when is out in the community. If he sees something interesting, he is gone. He likes to hunt rabbits and ducks as it’s a natural Labrador characteristic of hunting small prey. Spends time trying to catch squirrels. He loves to spend the day in the yard as long as the weather is not too hot or too cold. Rocky does well with long road trips. Relaxes quietly in his crate and cooperatively hops in and out for bathroom breaks. He definitely loves bacon flavored treats. Despite his aggression towards strangers when in his own territory, he has been boarded for several days at the vet, also has spent days and weeks at family members home while on vacation successfully without any negative or aggressive behaviors. **(He shows protective/aggressive traits only when in his own territory, but when is someone else’s home or out in the community he is a sweetheart).

Animal Type: Dog