Ponyo is a 53lb medium energy dog who has a huge heart. She is Kennel/crate and potty trained! She is still working on basic obedience but knows “sit” and is a quick learner and is highly treat motivated. She pulls a bit on the leash, but that’s because she is very excited to go on walks. It takes her a while to trust and warm up, but once she gains your trust, she will be attached to your hip and will be your protector and best friend for life.

She will match your activity level when you want! She’ll love to play with you and also will love to just relax and cuddle. When Ponyo knows she’s safe and that you are her person - it is wet kisses, hugs and cuddles… She absolutely loves affection. Ponyo needs time introducing with new dogs but after some time, she wants to play with them all the time! She loves toys but will safeguard her toys from other dogs. She gets along best with male dogs of the same size or bigger. She will chase cats but she likes treats way more, so cats are not out of the picture for her! Ponyo loves meeting new people. She has never shown any signs of food or resource aggression with people. She sleeps well through the night and is not destructive at all. She is kenneled when we leave the house for her safety. She needs a chaperone when outside in the backyard to go potty and has tendencies to look for escape holes so a well-fenced backyard is required.

Ponyo needs a loving home with patience, structure and positive reinforcement. She has so much love to give and is just waiting for a home to open their hearts! Her temporary foster fell in love immediately and would have adopted her in a heartbeat had she not had 3 other large dogs and a cat already.

Please submit and application if you would like to meet Ponyo. Details and app at Bigloverescue.org