CHOCO Doberman Pinscher Mix Santa Cruz, CA

Meet Choco! This leggy hunk came to the Shelter as an owner surrender after his previous guardian was unable to take care of. Choco has been social and sweet with people since arriving at the Shelter. He has also been social with people, including children ages 3 to 7, in his previous home. Choco can be exuberant in greeting (jumping up on people to say hi) so adopters should be mindful that sturdy children and guardian oversight is highly recommended. Choco has history of rough and tumbling with other dogs in his previous home. At the Shelter he has been a bit of a bulldozer in interactions with other dogs. Due to this, Choco is recommended to be the only dog in the home. To set Choco up for success, adopters should plan to manage his interactions with other dogs by not bringing him to off-leash areas (dog parks, beaches, etc) and proactively work with him on his dog to dog skills with a force free behavior consultant. Choco previously lived outdoors in his former home so adopters may need to be patient in the transition with Chocos potty training. This handsome gent will enjoy above average mental and physical stimulation in his next home.