Tarzan - lovable goof Pit Bull Terrier Boston, MA

Hello, I'm Tarzan :) I'm a handsome 3 year old boy looking for my furever family!

I am fully house and crate trained and am highly ball motivated. I love balls of all varieties: tennis, rubber, squeaky. If you can throw it, I'll play fetch for hours! For a cookie, I will gladly show you how nicely I can sit as well as the other commands that I am still working on (like down, stay, heel, come, and wait). I have always been well-behaved in the car. In fact, if you look into the back you might see me practicing my surfing skills...even when the roads are rough, I can maintain my balance on all fours while I watch the scenery go by. Right now, my favorite destinations are the local parks, where I can meet up with my doggie friends :) Off-leash, I love running and playing with other dogs. I'm a gentle giant who willingly shares toys and lets small dogs and puppies call the shots....which make me a popular play buddy!

At home, I settle down quickly. I always enjoy playing with my people, but when they're busy I am a self-sufficient, independent guy and can be content entertaining myself. Usually I'll toss my toys around for a while, stretch out in some funny positions (doggie yoga), and then eventually curl up in one of my beds for a good long nap. I like cats and am happy to share my people's attention!

My life has gotten so much better these past few months, but I still experience some anxiety when walking on leash in busy areas. Luckily, my foster mom recognized that this type of fearful reactivity is common for a former stray and she reached out to a behaviorist who is helping me learn to self-soothe, draw comfort and confidence from the human-dog relationship, and direct my energy towards safe, productive behaviors.

If you would like to learn more about my training and/or help to finance it, please visit my online fundraiser at: http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-tarzan-get-the-training-he-needs-to-find-a-forever-home/158853#sthash.6Jy9tnXW.dpuf

I like kids, but because I'm big and energetic, I'm looking for a home that doesn't have any children under age ten.

At heart, I am a sweet loving boy looking for a life long friend...could that be you???

If you are interested in finding out more about Tarzan, please fill out an application on our website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: http://www.brokentailrescue.org/adoption-application/

Tarzan is being fostered in (Boston) Brighton and his adoption fee is $300.

NOTE: Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.