Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Kenny!
His family is going through a tough time at the moment and he's in need of a great forever home.
Kenny is a sassy Bully breed mix who's approximately 1 year old. He's looking for a home where he can be the center of attention. He'd do best with a younger family without kids (and without plans for kids).
If you're looking for an adventure dog or sport dog Kenny is your guy! Adopters will need to be interested in training him, taking him on hikes and adventuring in nature. He'd do best in a house or small area that isn't super busy.
Kenny LOVES nosework, and when adopted he'll come with some free nosework classes from our partner trainer Blythe at Delta Tails in Greeley, CO. She'll get you started with Kenny's fun enrichment game.
This boy is full of energy and he LOVES to be active. He thoroughly enjoyed hikes with his foster family, and did well on the trail with treat distractions when passing other dogs.
Kenny has had a rough year of movement and adjustment so he may take a bit of time to settle in. The good news is, you'll have the support of his foster mom and his trainer who have both guided Kenny through this period once before.
Some of his favorite things include food, training, playing, chewing, your undivided attention, food, and pets. He's learning how to relax in the home, and as he settles in he's learning to cuddle!
He sleeps through the night in his crate with a couple of blankets and has made amazing progress with potty training. Check out his hilarious snoring in his video on our Summit Dog Rescue website: https://www.summitdogrescue.org/meet-kenny-cp.html
Here are some important things to consider when adopting Kenny:
. You must be willing to put time and effort into training. He responds amazingly, but he does require consistency and patience as his brain matures.
. You'll want a good vet to coordinate care with. We can help with recommendations if you need, to support his wellbeing.
. You must be patient and willing to put up with some innappropriate mouthing. He responds well to redirection, is muzzle trained, and is easily crated if it gets too intense. This behavior calms down as he settles in, but can be overwhelming.
. You must be willing to be all in for the long haul. Kenny has been moved around too much, and he really needs a training-oriented family.
. You must be willing to work closely with the trainer we are partnered with, the foster, and the rescue. This will not be an additional expense.
. You must be willing to accept the biases (unfortunately) that come with the breed, and train actively to avoid these biases in the community. Kenny is amazing and adorable, but he can appear "scary" to others.
. You must be willing to play tug. He THRIVES on tug and tug-based games as they directly benefit his behavior.
The photos include one of him in a muzzle because he is muzzle-trained. When stressed, he likes to grab clothes and the leash and shake his head, so he is muzzled for safety sometimes. Recently when he settled in at his foster home, he didn't need the muzzle much. He has done very well with training!
For more info and/or to apply to adopt Kenny, contact his trainer Blythe Bouchard: blythe@deltatails.com; website: www.deltatails.com. Thanks.
