Detective Amaro

Adult
Male
Medium

Mixed Breed

About Detective Amaro

Memphis, TN

Breed

Mixed Breed

Physical Traits

Adult

(3-8 years)

Male

Medium

(26-60 lbs)

Brown / Chocolate, White / Cream

Behavior

Personality

Heartworm Negative, Foster Commitment

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

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Detective Amaro's Story

On 10/6/25 I visited Amaro in his kennel. He was sitting with good kennel presentation and accepted all treats offered. I entered his kennel and he became a velcro dog, immediately leaning against me for pets. He took treats well and accepted pets all over. The ideal VGB- very good boy "I took Detective Amaro out for a kennel break this weekend. He was easy to leash up and did well walking by other dogs on our way outside. Detective Amaro seems housetrained as he peed and pooped while we were outside. After doing his business he plopped down on a sunny spot on the turf to relax, which I thought was cute. He was content to do his own thing and sniff out the "scene" but also enjoyed getting pets from me. You don't need to be a detective yourself to see that Detective Amaro has the prettiest golden-brown eyes! He was easy to re-kennel but was a bit sad and whiny as I was leaving. Poor guy!" - MAS Volunteer Detective Amaro attended playgroup on 10/13/25. He came in unsure and mostly just kept to himself and did his own thing. He has a more gentle dainty play style. When the handler grabbed his leash for him to leave the yard he started to growl at another male dog with his hackles up. Detective Amaro attended playgroup 10/20/25. He was friendly, social, and mostly kept to himself. He was removed from the yard due to him constantly sizing up a larger male.

On 10/6/25 I visited Amaro in his kennel. He was sitting with good kennel presentation and accepted all treats offered. I entered his kennel and he became a velcro dog, immediately leaning against me for pets. He took treats well and accepted pets all over. The ideal VGB- very good boy

"I took Detective Amaro out for a kennel break this weekend. He was easy to leash up and did well walking by other dogs on our way outside. Detective Amaro seems housetrained as he peed and pooped while we were outside. After doing his business he plopped down on a sunny spot on the turf to relax, which I thought was cute. He was content to do his own thing and sniff out the "scene" but also enjoyed getting pets from me. You don't need to be a detective yourself to see that Detective Amaro has the prettiest golden-brown eyes! He was easy to re-kennel but was a bit sad and whiny as I was leaving. Poor guy!" - MAS Volunteer

Detective Amaro attended playgroup on 10/13/25. He came in unsure and mostly just kept to himself and did

On 10/6/25 I visited Amaro in his kennel. He was sitting with good kennel presentation and accepted all treats offered. I entered his kennel and he became a velcro dog, immediately leaning against me for pets. He took treats well and accepted pets all over. The ideal VGB- very good boy

"I took Detective Amaro out for a kennel break this weekend. He was easy to leash up and did well walking by other dogs on our way outside. Detective Amaro seems housetrained as he peed and pooped while we were outside. After doing his business he plopped down on a sunny spot on the turf to relax, which I thought was cute. He was content to do his own thing and sniff out the "scene" but also enjoyed getting pets from me. You don't need to be a detective yourself to see that Detective Amaro has the prettiest golden-brown eyes! He was easy to re-kennel but was a bit sad and whiny as I was leaving. Poor guy!" - MAS Volunteer

Detective Amaro attended playgroup on 10/13/25. He came in unsure and mostly just kept to himself and did his own thing. He has a more gentle dainty play style. When the handler grabbed his leash for him to leave the yard he started to growl at another male dog with his hackles up.

Detective Amaro attended playgroup 10/20/25. He was friendly, social, and mostly kept to himself. He was removed from the yard due to him constantly sizing up a larger male.

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