House trained: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes – not reactive on leash around other dogs
Good with cats: Unknown
Good with kids: Yes – allows children to approach and pet him while on walks
Training
Leash Training: Good foundation; currently working with a trainer to improve “heal” command and not pulling on the leash on walks
Crate Training: Not yet crate trained, but included in his training package with the trainer
Known Commands: Sit, lay down, turn around, wait/stay before going outside
Personal History: Buddy was not found through a shelter. We met him at a park and after checking for a microchip and posting on social media to find his owners with no response, we brought him home into foster care.
Dog’s Characteristics
Cuddling / Affection Level
Very affectionate. Loves being pet on his head, body, and stomach. Enjoys physical closeness and attention.
Play Behavior & Favorite Toys
Loves playful interaction — jumping around, playful chase, and light wrestling when initiated by care giver .
Favorite toys include:
A treat puzzle “intelligence” toy
A vibrating rope-and-ball toy that squeaks — he often hides and guards it like a prized possession. He allows us to pick it up to turn it on.
Activity Level
Active but currently building endurance, especially post-neuter. Typical walks are 10–20 minutes. He used to run with us and could walk 40 mins but is temporarily on moderated activity during recovery.
Top Adjectives
Confident, loving, intelligent, strong-willed but trainable, playful, attentive, attention seeking from care givers and handsome.
Examples of These Qualities
Loving: When he saw me cracking my sister’s back to relieve pain he gently nudged between us to "protect her."
Confident: Walks into new environments calmly and observantly
Intelligent: Solves treat puzzles quickly, fast learner with new commands and watches his surroundings with awareness
Protective/Alert: Welcomes household members warmly but is cautious with unfamiliar people approaching the door. Very relational.
Best Qualities
Great companion, humorous personality, very friendly with familiar people and on dog walks, eager to bond.
Favorite Things About Him
His silly playfulness and the way he uses soft “talking” whines to communicate when he wants attention.
Favorite Physical Characteristics
His face! He’s a handsome dog. His expressive face and adorable pointy ears!
Ideal Home
A family with someone home often (work-from-home or flexible household)
An active lifestyle with daily walks/play
Indoor family pet — thrives inside with supervised outdoor exercise
A home able to continue boundaries like “no kitchen, no couch,” which he does well with currently
By the time he’s adopted, he will have completed crate training amongst others (we will have the full list)
He would be a loving, fun, interactive companion for a household that wants a personable dog who engages and communicates. He’s eager to bond deeply with his people.
House trained: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes – not reactive on leash around other dogs
Good with cats: Unknown
Good with kids: Yes – allows children to approach and pet him while on walks
Training
Leash Training: Good foundation; currently working with a trainer to improve “heal” command and not pulling on the leash on walks
Crate Training: Not yet crate trained, but included in his training package with the trainer
Known Commands: Sit, lay down, turn around, wait/stay before going outside
Personal History: Buddy was not found through a shelter. We met him at a park and after checking for a microchip and posting on social media to find his owners with no response, we brought him home into foster care.
Dog’s Characteristics
Cuddling / Affection Level
Very affectionate. Loves being pet on his head, body, and stomach. Enjoys physical closeness and attention.
Play Behavior & Favorite Toys
Loves playful interaction — jumping around, playful chase, and light wrestling when initiated by care giver .
Favorite toys include:
A treat puzzle “intelligence” toy
A vibrating rope-and-ball toy that squeaks — he often hides and guards it like a prized possession. He allows us to pick it up to turn it on.
Activity Level
Active but currently building endurance, especially post-neuter. Typical walks are 10–20 minutes. He used to run with us and could walk 40 mins but is temporarily on moderated activity during recovery.
Top Adjectives
Confident, loving, intelligent, strong-willed but trainable, playful, attentive, attention seeking from care givers and handsome.
Examples of These Qualities
Loving: When he saw me cracking my sister’s back to relieve pain he gently nudged between us to "protect her."
Confident: Walks into new environments calmly and observantly
Intelligent: Solves treat puzzles quickly, fast learner with new commands and watches his surroundings with awareness
Protective/Alert: Welcomes household members warmly but is cautious with unfamiliar people approaching the door. Very relational.
Best Qualities
Great companion, humorous personality, very friendly with familiar people and on dog walks, eager to bond.
Favorite Things About Him
His silly playfulness and the way he uses soft “talking” whines to communicate when he wants attention.
Favorite Physical Characteristics
His face! He’s a handsome dog. His expressive face and adorable pointy ears!
Ideal Home
A family with someone home often (work-from-home or flexible household)
An active lifestyle with daily walks/play
Indoor family pet — thrives inside with supervised outdoor exercise
A home able to continue boundaries like “no kitchen, no couch,” which he does well with currently
By the time he’s adopted, he will have completed crate training amongst others (we will have the full list)
He would be a loving, fun, interactive companion for a household that wants a personable dog who engages and communicates. He’s eager to bond deeply with his people.
Our mission is to provide the programs and services needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk animals due to lack of space, adopter or foster.
San Antonio Pets Alive! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Due to alarming euthanasia rates, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) was founded in 2012. SAPA! is unique—it is the only high paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 6,000 at-risk cats and dogs annually.
Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 47,000 dogs and cats. SAPA! provides safety nets for the dogs and cats that fall through the cracks of all other lifesaving options and end up on the euthanasia lists, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters and fosters.
Visit us online at www.sanantoniopetsalive.org or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sapetsalive
Email adopt@sanantoniopetsalive.org if you have any
questions.
If you are interested in fostering an animal, please visit our website and fill out our online Foster Application. The more foster homes we have the more animals we can pull off the euthanasia list and the more lives we can save together!
For more information on fostering email us at foster@sanantoniopetsalive.org
Our mission is to provide the programs and services needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk animals due to lack of space, adopter or foster.
San Antonio Pets Alive! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Due to alarming euthanasia rates, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) was founded in 2012. SAPA! is unique—it is the only high paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 6,000 at-risk cats and dogs annually.
Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 47,000 dogs and cats. SAPA! provides safety nets for the dogs and cats that fall through the cracks of all other lifesaving options and end up on the euthanasia lists, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters and fosters.
Visit us online at www.sanantoniopetsalive.org or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sapetsalive
Email adopt@sanantoniopetsalive.org if you have any
questions.
If you are interested in fostering an animal, please visit our website and fill out our online Foster Application. The more foster homes we have the more animals we can pull off the euthanasia list and the more lives we can save together!
For more information on fostering email us at foster@sanantoniopetsalive.org
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