Merlin Boxer Mix Brownsville, TN

Meet adoptable Merlin! ??
Merlin came in as a stray who was never reclaimed. This is a typical story for dogs that come through our shelter. It never stops being disappointing when dogs who were obviously owned at some point get left behind at the shelter, but that's just how it is. ?
Another sad truth about Merlin... he's been with us for a WHILE, but this is the first time most of you are seeing him. Our social media manager went an entire month without getting any photos of him because they thought him and Cleo were the same dog. Oops! ?
Despite this, Merlin is a unique fellow when it comes to personality. He is a silly guy who likes to make his people laugh and smile. Not many dogs can balance being playful and calm when it's time, but Merlin can! He appears to have an automatic switch controlling him at times, telling him when it's time to get crazy and when it's time to settle down. In the pictures, it probably looks like he's pouting, but he's actually eagerly awaiting a treat. That being said, Merlin is SO treat motivated and gets hyped up anytime a treat bag comes out. The funny part is that most of the time, he doesn't actual eat the treats he's given, he drops them and continues posing for the next one. ?
Merlin is dog friendly, and would be a good candidate for a home with kids. ?
Merlin is about 55 pounds and a year old. He has been treated for internal/external parasites, received his first vaccines and has tested NEGATIVE for heartworm disease. ?