Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Kristoff is being fostered in Ocala FL.
Kristoff is a happy fellow, who spends most of his time off on his own in a comfortable spot. He doesn’t really play - his idea of playing is finding a toy or bone laying around and taking it back to his dog bed and stashing it. He enjoys getting scratches and pets, and will ask for them occasionally, but he isn’t an overly affectionate fellow.
As a former street dog, he can startle easily and be defensive, but with vocal cues he understands what to expect. He loves having other fur friends nearby (as long as they respect his space), but that has to be managed as he is a “snap first, ask questions later” kind of guy. He loves to get close to his fur friends, he just doesn’t like when they get close to him instead.
⁃ His loves: food, treats, sweet talk, routines, verbal cues
⁃ His dislikes: car rides, being confined, touching his feet, fur friends coming near him when he is sleeping or eating. Did we mention car rides and being confined?!?
Kristoff shows some signs of his almost 13 years with the greying on his face, but he hops around and enthusiastically wags his tail like a puppy! In fact if you ask him “is your floof flag flying?” He will immediately oblige by frantically waving it in the most adorable way.
Kris thrives on routine, he’s a great eater and a gentle treat taker. He enjoys small doses of affection and then happily goes off to lay down in his favorite spot.
While Kris enjoys having fur friends nearby(as long as they respect his space), he is very independent, and doesn’t play with others - he mostly (happily) keeps to himself. He does best when not confined and when you use the words he knows to let him know what to expect.
So if you are looking for an independent fur friend who happily accepts small doses of affection but won’t be hogging space on your couch, take another look at Kristoff. He will fill your heart with joy without demanding a lot of your attention.
