Available for Adoption - Royce (MI, USA)

Socialization: Royce is very happy-go-lucky and loves to meet new people of all genders and sizes. He can get very excited at first but mellows out quickly. He is an overall agile guy. Royce can be very playful with other dogs. He is very submissive and laid back. He warms up quickly to other dogs. With his laid-back demeanor, he would be fine with cats. He is very responsive to corrections and learns the concept of boundaries quickly.<br/><br/>Training: Royce has been learning basic obedience and has learned sit, and he is working on down and stay. Royce is very well behaved. He loves curling up on the couch and laying down pretty much the whole time. We are at the kennel, but he loves going and running in the yard with his siblings. I would recommend that he be crated at least until he gets comfortable with his surroundings, as everything will be new to him. He doesn't really have any bad habits and he doesn't counter surf. He does jump up on people when first greeting them but we are working on improving that.<br/><br/>Activity requirements: Royce is active, but mind games do help to wear him out. He would prefer a fenced yard, but daily long walks would also work well for him. We are working on leash training.<br/><br/>Fence requirements: He would be fine without a fenced backyard if he had at least one long walk daily. Dog parks are not a good option, as multiple dogs being introduced at once can be overwhelming. He can likely be trained to an invisible fence as well.<br/><br/>Personality: Royce is a goofball and very cuddly. He loves giving hugs and being with his people. He will lay on the couch with you as long as you would like and as long as you are near. He loves chewing on toys and playing tug-of-war with rope toys. He isn't a huge Kong guy.<br/><br/>Health history: Royce is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and on monthly heartworm prevention. Royce tends to have a pretty sensitive stomach, so sticking to a solid food and not changing it up is highly recommended. Also not going too crazy on treats would highly benefit him or sticking to digestive treats that won't upset his stomach. He has been to the vet and has had a fecal but was cleared with no isses, so he just needs simple feedings. He is due for his next leishmaniasis test in November, 2026.<br/><br/>This dog originates from Greece where Leishmaniasis is endemic. They tested negative before coming to the USA, but the parasite can remain dormant in the system for many years, so potential adopters must be willing to commit to annual testing for the next 7 years. Typically, the test needs to be sent to a special lab, but any regular vet can draw the blood and send it to the lab. The cost of the test seems to vary widely by area, but is approximately $150-$250. or if your vet is willing to send the test to a veterinary college lab, cost can be as low as $80.<br/><br/>Foster comments: Royce is a one-of-a-kind dog! He is very goofy and bubbly, but also very laid-back. He would be the perfect addition to anyone's home.<br/><br/>Foster location: Kalamazoo, MI<br/><br/>Guardian Angels: The typical adoption fee for our dogs is $490, however, Royce has $340 of his adoption fee covered by a donation through our Guardian Angel program! As a result, his adoption fee is $150. Read more about our Guardian Angel program here: https://givebutter.com/s34cU4<br/><br/>Transport note: We are able to arrange volunteer transport to get dogs from their foster home to their adopter as long as the adopter and the foster are within a 1,000 mile radius of each other and the adopter is located in the USA. If the adopter is more than 1,000 miles from the foster home, adoption would only be possible if the adopter is willing to drive the distance beyond the 1,000-mile transport limit. Long distance adoptions may also be possible if the adopter is willing to pay for a flight for getting their dog from the foster home to their location if the foster feels this is an appropriate arrangement for the specific dog. Canadian adopters would have to drive into the USA to pick up their dog, as we do not transport outside of the USA.

Socialization: Royce is very happy-go-lucky and loves to meet new people of all genders and sizes. He can get very excited at first but mellows out quickly. He is an overall agile guy. Royce can be very playful with other dogs. He is very submissive and laid back. He warms up quickly to other dogs. With his laid-back demeanor, he would be fine with cats. He is very responsive to corrections and learns the concept of boundaries quickly.

Training: Royce has been learning basic obedience and has learned sit, and he is working on down and stay. Royce is very well behaved. He loves curling up on the couch and laying down pretty much the whole time. We are at the kennel, but he loves going and running in the yard with his siblings. I would recommend that he be crated at least until he gets comfortable with his surroundings, as everything will be new to him. He doesn't really have any bad habits and he doesn't counter surf. He does jump up on people when first greeting them but we are working on improving that.

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Socialization: Royce is very happy-go-lucky and loves to meet new people of all genders and sizes. He can get very excited at first but mellows out quickly. He is an overall agile guy. Royce can be very playful with other dogs. He is very submissive and laid back. He warms up quickly to other dogs. With his laid-back demeanor, he would be fine with cats. He is very responsive to corrections and learns the concept of boundaries quickly.

Training: Royce has been learning basic obedience and has learned sit, and he is working on down and stay. Royce is very well behaved. He loves curling up on the couch and laying down pretty much the whole time. We are at the kennel, but he loves going and running in the yard with his siblings. I would recommend that he be crated at least until he gets comfortable with his surroundings, as everything will be new to him. He doesn't really have any bad habits and he doesn't counter surf. He does jump up on people when first greeting them but we are working on improving that.

Activity requirements: Royce is active, but mind games do help to wear him out. He would prefer a fenced yard, but daily long walks would also work well for him. We are working on leash training.

Fence requirements: He would be fine without a fenced backyard if he had at least one long walk daily. Dog parks are not a good option, as multiple dogs being introduced at once can be overwhelming