Daffy is uber sweet and gentle with people, and also very eager to please and food motivated - a good combination to do well in obedience classes! House training is going well but he is also let out regularly. He's a quiet boy - he rarely barks when out and about and around the house but he will fuss for a little bit when first crated until he settles. He keeps his crate clean. He is working on mastering "sit." He is excited to see new people, and will jump up on them but he is not hyper or aggressive about this, just excited; this can and should be worked on as he still has quite a bit of growing to do, but he would likely not be a great fit for a household with small children for this reason only.

These puppies came in to our Arkansas partner shelter this year as young puppies and since then have not known much life outside of the shelter. Our shelter partner has fabulous staff who have taken them on walks and included them in playgroups, but much of the human environment will likely be very new to them. Daffy is still learning about the human environment, and reacts cautiously to new situations and experiences, but with time, patience and positive associations, we are confident that he will adapt well, build confidence and become a fabulous companion. His new family should be prepared to give him regular exercise, a structured routine, work with him on basic commands and manners, take him to group training classes, help socialize him to new situations and experiences, and couple all of these things with lots of praise and treats.

Raising a puppy to adulthood can be challenging and it's a commitment of time, energy, patience and love. If Daffy's sweet face is tugging at your heartstrings, fill out an application today and let us know!