Harold

Update- Feb 25- Harold has just finished a month of training! Here is what his trainer at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women had to say about him. She spent the last month living with and working with Harold.

" Harold is a very friendly dog. When he first says hello he's very excited and it takes a couple minutes to settle. Tell him to sit and stay. He is good with hand signals. He knows sit, down, stay.
Harold also is great with leave it. He will drop anything when you tell him to leave it. Harold also loves to play fetch. He will bring the ball right back and even put it in your hand. Just say leave it!
Harold is also great off-leash. Harold has good recall and listens to his handler. Harold also gives high 5 and shakes a paw, both paws!
Harold is doing well with walking on leash. When he first gets outside he is excited and pulls. Just tell him to sit and then he will start to settle. He walks good with you. Just don't let him get too much lead or he'll take it! Harold is pushy, but show him you the momma and he'll listen.
Harold is totally house-trained. He is crate-trained. Harold sleeps through the night. Harold loves to chew on bones. He also loves toys, and peanut butter in a kong! He likes to give presents when he sees his handler.Harold will bring his toys to you and share.
Harold likes lots of LOVE!!!
He's good with cleaning his paws and touching his ears. You can even open his mouth and stick your hand in it! He is smart and wants to learn!
Give him lots of LOVE and he'll be forever yours faithfully."
Harold is now 10 months old, and is a tallsih, still lanky boy, weighing in at 68 lbs. He will likely mature to 75-80 lbs. He is a strong boy who needs a good leader, as he is very well-trained, but forgets himself with over-sized pupy exhuberence if allowed. His best match is a single person or couple who enjoy smart dogs that love to learn.

UPDATE JAN. 22- Harold has headed into training to learn all about not being a big kangaroo puppy. He is crate-trained, house-trained, knows basic commands. He would love to find an active parent who is a good leader because he loves to follow direction. Harold is a really interactive, fun dog. He is now 9 months old and is quite a large boy. We have no idea what his primary breed he is... he is definately a Heinz 57, and then some. He will likely weigh 80-90 lbs. when full-grown. He is a court jester, who is seeking soeone that will appreciate his humour!

Hi my name is Harold, and I'm oh so happy that you are reading about me. They say that I'm smart, but if you are reading this you must be thinking that I'm the world's smartest dog, if I typed this out, but alas my human friends interpretted my kisses and nuzzles into words! What I want is a home that thinks I am absolutely amazing for being exactly who I am- an 8 month old happy-go-lucky, active boy, who really wants everyone to be my best-friend. I have lots of friends you see, because I am such a social lad. I really like other dogs too, and would love to live with another playful, active dog. I like kids as well, but sometimes I am so happy to see them that they find me too much, but if you have kids that are used to bouncy dogs like me, then you should come meet me! Sometimes these humans call me Harold the Kangaroo because I forget to keep all 4 of my feet planted on the ground, but that is just because I am so happy to see you that I just can't contain myself. I am great off-leash and stick close to my people. I love to play ball too! I would love to live in a house with a fenced yard with folks who want to take me anywhere and everywhere. Most of all I just want to be loved.

He would love to find a home with another dog to play with, but would do fine as an only dog as well. He definately needs active folks as a tired puppy is a happy well-behaved one!

If interested in him fill out an application form at:
http://www.bullybuddies.net/adoptioninfo.htm