Jabuto *Adopted*

Age: 8 months
Sex: Male
Color: Red
Breed: Chow Chow Mix

Personality Profile: Jabuto is a sweet, sensitive, bumbling puppy. He's a bit shy at first, but warms up quickly. We brought him home thinking our slightly older dog could teach him a thing or two, but we've since learned that Jabuto has more to teach than to learn! This delightful puppy heels naturally; he doesn't pull on his leash at all and is continually checking in with his humans to make sure they're still with him. He learned to "crate up" in a couple of days, and now goes into his crate happily and effortlessly, whether or not there are treats involved :) He loves (LOVES) our cats, although he sometimes doesn't understand how much larger he is, and loves (loves, loves) wrestling with our dog. So far, he's not met a dog (or cat) he didn't like. He'd love to be adopted into a family where he'd have a playmate with a similar (moderate) energy level. He'd probably like to have a yard (he enjoys exploring, but I don't know that he'd want to be left out by himself), but he'd also be fine in a large apartment if there were someone home to spend time with him and take him on a few walks. He's pretty mellow, and doesn't seem to have too much energy to get out. He's a bit hesitant about new places; this boy's a creature of habit. But once you establish that the dog park, or the pet store, or the route around the neighborhood is safe, he's OK from then on. He's not in the least food aggressive (but he does love to eat!) or toy aggressive, rarely barks (although he does make very cute noises which we think sound vaguely like some sort of dinosaur when he plays, or wants a toy), and is friendly albeit reserved toward strangers (this is not a dog that is going to jump all over the company! In fact, he's never jumped on any of us. It doesn't seem like he was very well socialized as a puppy, so while he likes to be near you, and to be petted, Jabuto will probably never plop himself down on your lap; the few times I've tried to get him to sit on my lap, he's looked distinctly uncomfortable. But this is probably a good thing, since he's going to be a pretty big boy!) He is a puppy, and consequently a chewer, but keeping a variety of chew toys (he LOVES bully sticks and, recently, reindeer antlers, which keep him busy for quite some time) around has kept him from sinking his teeth into our furniture. Jabuto is doing great with potty-training, but he still needs to be taken out every couple of hours. Overall, a very sweet, low=maintenance puppy who is sure to be an even more pleasant and less demanding dog.