About Dog

Koda is a three-year-old Bull Boxer Staffy mix who is affectionate, loyal, and calm inside the home. I am his second owner and took him in suddenly to remove him from a neglect situation and give him stability. Over the past three months in a consistent environment, he has made significant progress and shows stable, predictable behavior in the home. He spends most of his day relaxing or sleeping and is gentle and nondestructive. When given an appropriate toy, he focuses on that instead of following you around and does not chew furniture or belongings. He is fully house trained and knows sit, stay, look, find it, and stop. He occasionally submissive pees during greetings, so he will do best with someone who can consistently ask him to sit before petting and who is willing to learn his body language to prevent accidents. This behavior only happens upon first greeting when returning home and has improved with time. Because of his early lack of structure, Koda initially developed strong attachment behaviors. With routine and clear boundaries, this has steadily improved. He likes to be near his person, gently leans in for affection, and responds well to redirection. He has good energy in short bursts and would enjoy agility training, sniff training, or other structured activities. He loves ball chasing, sniffing games, and short training sessions. Indoors, he settles easily and relaxes for long periods. He is comfortable in a predictable routine and currently eats twice daily with regular bathroom breaks and walks. On work-from-home days, he is content with frozen Kongs, lick mats, and quick play breaks. Koda is good with children. He previously lived with a three-year-old and has done well with my 3 and 4 year old nephews. He has a strong prey drive and should be in a home without cats or small animals. He can be food and toy selective with other dogs due to inconsistent feeding earlier in life. He does fine with other dogs when no food or toys are present (really wants to play with other dogs) and remains neutral to barking dogs on walks. I recommend a single-dog home unless the adopter has experience with resource guarding. Koda understands that his crate is his feeding space, but may show anxiety with prolonged confinement due to long crating periods earlier in life. His separation anxiety has improved as his sense of safety and routine has increased. When left alone with appropriate toys, he engages with the toys and does not damage household items. I've watched him make up his own ball finding games. He is generally quiet and only barks when someone approaches the front door. Otherwise, he communicates with small squeaks or soft sounds. Koda is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated as of October, and has no known medical conditions or dietary restrictions. A full genetic profile is available. Rehoming Koda is extremely difficult because he trusts me deeply and I care about him a great deal. My goal is to place him in a stable, consistent home where he can continue the progress he has already made.

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Pierce County
Tacoma, Washington

Kyle Sanchez: 813-644-0578

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