Pokey (20240609-03) Shar-Pei Niagara on the Lake, ON

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This dog is currently located in: Texas

Name: Pokey (20240609-03)
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 11 months (Est DOB: 7/06/23)
Gender: male
Spayed/Neutered: yes
Medical notes: Left hind leg was fractured and healed (old injury). Sometimes if he over does it playing it can get inflamed.
Breed: shar pei mix
Colour: Reddish Brown

Neck size (for collar): 19"
Height (from top of head): 25"
Length (from nose to base of tail): 30"
Crate size recommended: Large

Good with adults: yes, but can be leery at first
Good with kids: yes
Good with other dogs: yes
Good with cats: yes
House trained: yes
Crate trained: has to be led in
Energy level: low
Can be handled/touched: yes
Barker: only when hears strange noises or sees strangers
Flight risk: No
Food aggressive: Prefers to eat alone
Walks on leash: yes
Rides well in car: yes
Destructive: likes to chew
Needs a home with a yard: yes
Needs a home with another dog: no
Can live in an apartment: no

Foster insights/story: Pokey came to the shelter and was food deprived and very timid. Now Pokey is so loving and gentle and loves kids. He had to learn to trust people as he was left out to survive on his own. He plays well with other dogs but would be perfectly fine as an only dog.