Parker
Shepherd Mix | 1.5 years old | male | 50 lbs
QUICK FACTS: ✔️Good with other dogs! ✔️Good with cats! ✔️Good with kids! ✔️Crate trained! ✔️House trained! ✔️Leash trained! ✔️Good in the car! 🧸Loves to play 🥰Snuggle Pup
Do you, uh, want to play!? Then Parker is your pup. Parker's enthusiasm for play and love for his people is par none, and he is always rip roaring to go for a romp or play tug of war. Spike a tennis ball on the ground and watch him jump and fumble his way to get the ball and then run around proudly showing off his trophy. This fun-loving spitfire has an outstanding personality and can't wait to find his BFFs.
Parker will be a perfect fit for an active household. He would also love to have doggy friends - either in his house or regular playmates. He is a clever boy who thrives with training, mental stimulation, or a job to do. Parker has already learned touch, sit, down, come and is working on 'wait' and heeling on walks. He loves treats and making his people proud of him.
While play time is his favorite, he also enjoys a walk where he can take his time to snuffle and sniff and has been a good hiking buddy. He also got a small taste of lake life and found out he loves the water, especially chasing and chomping incoming waves. That said, he also has been very happy to chill outside near his people or on the couch while you watch a show or read. A good butt or ear scratch will endear him to you as well.
Parker does very well in his crate with a tasty treat or kong when left home alone, as he has gotten into a few things he shouldn't if left home alone uncrated for long periods. That said, he has done a very nice job relaxing alone on the couch when we have been out working in the front yard for up to an hour at a time. His comfort being home alone has improved a lot in the short time that we've had him, and he may settle in to free-roaming life in time.
Parker has no pottying issues and can easily go a work day and overnight without needing to go to the bathroom. He is well trained on going outside and usually makes quick work when it's his time to go outside.
Whether it's his charming joie de vivre or his freckled paws and frost-tipped tail, Parker will win your heart and will be one of the best dogs ever for your household.
