This sweet boy is really a wonderful dog. He is doing so well with his training and is very sweet and loyal. A really great companion.
Rocco is an approx. 1 year old, male, German shepherd mix. He was very thin and has been steadily gaining back the lost pounds. He only weighs 40 pounds right now but is close to full grown. We expect him to thicken up a bit and be around 50 pounds at his healthy weight.
He is already neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. He is Heartworm negative and on monthly preventions.
This sweet guy has been bounced around a lot due to no fault of his own. He was originally being given away on craigslist, then ended up extremely thin at a shelter. A very loving family adopted him but immediately suffered severe allergies they did not know they had to dogs. They kept him despite the allergies until we could male a safe spot for him. He is the best boy and just hasn’t been able to find his forever spot yet.
He came to us and was adopted by someone that completely disregarded what we said up front about his exercise needs. He quickly became pent up and showed his anxiety leading them to return him. He was sent with some calming pills that should have lasted over a month. The adopter gave him all but 4 in only two weeks…. He was returned vomiting and having diarrhea. He’s doing better now but do not adopt him if you’re not willing to exercise him. It’s not fair to him. Be honest with yourself and your lifestyle.
Rocco is a smart boy and learns fast. He is already very good with almost all of his training when exercised properly. He is potty trained and has not had any accidents. He is decent with his leash walking and loves car rides. The only thing he struggles with is some separation anxiety when left alone. He is currently crated but will whine and pace around in the kennel. We have found that this does not happen if he has had some good mental exercise prior to being put in the crate. If his brain is tired he can relax when alone.
He has been good with other dogs he has met so far. He can be very active when playing so another tolerant or active playmate would be best for him. He is also fine as an only dog. He has not meet any cats or kids yet so we are unsure how he would do. He is very sweet and loving so we think he would do good with kids.
Rocco has been really good so far and adjusted to his foster home quickly. He so far has not shown any issues with sharing food, treats or toys with humans. He has been great with all new people. He enjoys going on outings to the woods or pet friendly stores. He really loves being outside.
He currently has a medium to high energy level. He is not super high strung all the time but he does need mental stimulation to keep the anxiety down when you leave him. A walk to sniff around in the woods, a 20 min obedience lesson or anything that gets his brain tired a few times a day works really well. He also loves walks, running around the yard, playing with other dogs and with toys. Once he has gotten that energy out he can be fairly relaxed around the house and likes to cuddle.
Rocco has been a very sweet and loving boy. He is a beautiful young dog with a ton of potential. If you’re looking for a smart, loyal and fun dog then he may be your guy.
Vet and home checks required.
Located in Hampton VA.
(He will need to be adopted within a 2 hour drive radius)
‼️Please message VillageDogResource@gmail.com directly with questions or to get an application. For more photos and faster response message our Facebook page‼️
Meet Rocco !!
This sweet boy is really a wonderful dog. He is doing so well with his training and is very sweet and loyal. A really great companion.
Rocco is an approx. 1 year old, male, German shepherd mix. He was very thin and has been steadily gaining back the lost pounds. He only weighs 40 pounds right now but is close to full grown. We expect him to thicken up a bit and be around 50 pounds at his healthy weight.
He is already neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. He is Heartworm negative and on monthly preventions.
This sweet guy has been bounced around a lot due to no fault of his own. He was originally being given away on craigslist, then ended up extremely thin at a shelter. A very loving family adopted him but immediately suffered severe allergies they did not know they had to dogs. They kept him despite the allergies until we could male a safe spot for him. He is the best boy and just hasn’t been able to find his forever spot yet.
He came to us and was adopted by someone that completely disregarded what we said up front about his exercise needs. He quickly became pent up and showed his anxiety leading them to return him. He was sent with some calming pills that should have lasted over a month. The adopter gave him all but 4 in only two weeks…. He was returned vomiting and having diarrhea. He’s doing better now but do not adopt him if you’re not willing to exercise him. It’s not fair to him. Be honest with yourself and your lifestyle.
Rocco is a smart boy and learns fast. He is already very good with almost all of his training when exercised properly. He is potty trained and has not had any accidents. He is decent with his leash walking and loves car rides. The only thing he struggles with is some separation anxiety when left alone. He is currently crated but will whine and pace around in the kennel. We have found that this does not happen if he has had some good mental exercise prior to being put in the crate. If his brain is tired he can relax when alone.
He has been good with other dogs he has met so far. He can be very active when playing so another tolerant or active playmate would be best for him. He is also fine as an only dog. He has not meet any cats or kids yet so we are unsure how he would do. He is very sweet and loving so we think he would do good with kids.
Rocco has been really good so far and adjusted to his foster home quickly. He so far has not shown any issues with sharing food, treats or toys with humans. He has been great with all new people. He enjoys going on outings to the woods or pet friendly stores. He really loves being outside.
He currently has a medium to high energy level. He is not super high strung all the time but he does need mental stimulation to keep the anxiety down when you leave him. A walk to sniff around in the woods, a 20 min obedience lesson or anything that gets his brain tired a few times a day works really well. He also loves walks, running around the yard, playing with other dogs and with toys. Once he has gotten that energy out he can be fairly relaxed around the house and likes to cuddle.
Rocco has been a very sweet and loving boy. He is a beautiful young dog with a ton of potential. If you’re looking for a smart, loyal and fun dog then he may be your guy.
Vet and home checks required.
Located in Hampton VA.
(He will need to be adopted within a 2 hour drive radius)
‼️Please message VillageDogResource@gmail.com directly with questions or to get an application. For more photos and faster response message our Facebook page‼️
Adopters are given a full week with the pet to make their final decision on adoption to ensure the home is the correct fit. We also take all animals back over their lifetime if adopters cant keep them
Adopters are given a full week with the pet to make their final decision on adoption to ensure the home is the correct fit. We also take all animals back over their lifetime if adopters cant keep them
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We are foster based and do not have a facility or physical location. All events we attend are posted on our facebook page.
We are foster based and do not have a facility or physical location. All events we attend are posted on our facebook page.
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We help private owners and overwhelmed rural shelters with limited resources in an effort to save pets needing new homes.
We help private owners and overwhelmed rural shelters with limited resources in an effort to save pets needing new homes.
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