A lively almost five-year-old German Shepherd mix currently living in sunny San Diego, CA, whose spirit is as bold as his beautiful dark brown brindle coat. Weighing in at a sprightly 40 pounds, Kona is a medium-sized bundle of energy, loyalty, and love who’s ready to chase his way right into your heart!
Kona is an adventurous pup who loves leading the way on walks and thrives when he’s part of the action. He’s treat-motivated, knows commands like come, sit, and stay, and his favorite games include a high-speed round of tag or a tug-of-war showdown! He’s quick on his paws and even quicker to form bonds with the people he trusts. Kona is crate-trained, neutered, and fully vaccinated—with lots of potential just waiting to be unlocked with a bit of structured guidance.
While he’s sweet and eager to please, Kona can be protective, especially when he’s on leash. He has shown some reactivity toward other dogs while out walking and has occasionally nipped at guests—not out of aggression, but more out of nervousness and protectiveness. There’s been no broken skin, but it’s important that his future caregivers feel comfortable helping him with confidence-building and continued socialization through positive reinforcement. A patient and experienced guardian—or someone willing to work with a trainer—will find Kona to be a loyal, hardworking companion who genuinely tries his best.
Kona does well with children (he currently lives with kids aged 10 to 14) and coexists with a cat, though he’ll need slow, supervised introductions to any new animal friends. He’s not a fan of being left alone for long hours and has recently shown signs of separation anxiety, such as scratching at doors. A home with a yard and a flexible schedule—or one with a dog walker—will suit him best.
Are you someone who can match Kona’s energy and offer him the security and companionship he craves? This loyal pup is ready for a new chapter with a new loving family who sees the good boy he’s working so hard to be. Reach out to adopt@joyfulpets.com—Kona can’t wait to meet his new adventure buddy!
Meet Kona!
A lively almost five-year-old German Shepherd mix currently living in sunny San Diego, CA, whose spirit is as bold as his beautiful dark brown brindle coat. Weighing in at a sprightly 40 pounds, Kona is a medium-sized bundle of energy, loyalty, and love who’s ready to chase his way right into your heart!
Kona is an adventurous pup who loves leading the way on walks and thrives when he’s part of the action. He’s treat-motivated, knows commands like come, sit, and stay, and his favorite games include a high-speed round of tag or a tug-of-war showdown! He’s quick on his paws and even quicker to form bonds with the people he trusts. Kona is crate-trained, neutered, and fully vaccinated—with lots of potential just waiting to be unlocked with a bit of structured guidance.
While he’s sweet and eager to please, Kona can be protective, especially when he’s on leash. He has shown some reactivity toward other dogs while out walking and has occasionally nipped at guests—not out of aggression, but more out of nervousness and protectiveness. There’s been no broken skin, but it’s important that his future caregivers feel comfortable helping him with confidence-building and continued socialization through positive reinforcement. A patient and experienced guardian—or someone willing to work with a trainer—will find Kona to be a loyal, hardworking companion who genuinely tries his best.
Kona does well with children (he currently lives with kids aged 10 to 14) and coexists with a cat, though he’ll need slow, supervised introductions to any new animal friends. He’s not a fan of being left alone for long hours and has recently shown signs of separation anxiety, such as scratching at doors. A home with a yard and a flexible schedule—or one with a dog walker—will suit him best.
Are you someone who can match Kona’s energy and offer him the security and companionship he craves? This loyal pup is ready for a new chapter with a new loving family who sees the good boy he’s working so hard to be. Reach out to adopt@joyfulpets.com—Kona can’t wait to meet his new adventure buddy!
Our ultimate goal is to unite as many animals with loving pet parents as possible, so we strive to make it easy to adopt a dog or cat you have fallen in love with. All we ask is that you fill out an adoption application so that we have all the information we need to determine that you'll be able to provide a safe and compassionate home to one of our rescued pets. Once approved, all you need to do is sign our adoption agreement form and provide an adoption donation so that we can continue to save more animals every day and unite them with families just like yours.
Our ultimate goal is to unite as many animals with loving pet parents as possible, so we strive to make it easy to adopt a dog or cat you have fallen in love with. All we ask is that you fill out an adoption application so that we have all the information we need to determine that you'll be able to provide a safe and compassionate home to one of our rescued pets. Once approved, all you need to do is sign our adoption agreement form and provide an adoption donation so that we can continue to save more animals every day and unite them with families just like yours.
The pets that we have rescued are in private foster care homes. Setting up private "meet and greet" appointments to meet the animals on our adoptables list is easy so potential adopters can be connected with fosters quickly. Simply contact us today to get started!
The pets that we have rescued are in private foster care homes. Setting up private "meet and greet" appointments to meet the animals on our adoptables list is easy so potential adopters can be connected with fosters quickly. Simply contact us today to get started!
More about this rescue
We are a foster home-based rescue organization. Our network of homes are located in the Pioneer Valley area in Western Massachusetts and Los Angeles. We also offer a remote rehoming service helping families in other areas.
We are a foster home-based rescue organization. Our network of homes are located in the Pioneer Valley area in Western Massachusetts and Los Angeles. We also offer a remote rehoming service helping families in other areas.
Other pets at this
rescue
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
