About Rocco

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. Rocco is a smart boy and learns fast. He is already very good with almost all of his training. 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 energy level. He is not super high strung all the time but he does need mental stimulation to keep the anziety 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 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) �'�%BC��%8FPlease message [email protected] or for faster response visit our Facebook Page directly with questions or to get an application. �'�%BC��%8F

York County
Yorktown, Virginia