Petzlover
Due to a job offer that requires a move, we are looking for a home for our French Mastiff / Boxer / Chow who has lived in phoenix heat his whole life and does not respond well to cold climates. Buddy is a gentle older boy who still gets excited when his people walk through the door, always ready for hugs and kisses. He has a very mellow play style. His idea of ramping it up is to flip on his back and wrestle with his feet in the air, which is also one of his favorite ways to lay. He's a chill dude while at the same time very protective and loyal. He does not have the tendency to destroy anything with one exception: stuffed animals are his favorite snack. He probably needs a home with a yard as he bolts if given the opportunity (he will come home but has had trouble finding his way in the past, gotten stuck behind fences, whimpered until we found him) Because he is such a big dog and is so strong, he never took to leash walks: he runs, pulls hard, drools, will choke himself straining to go forward, knock people over and take them for a ride... Which reminds me that rides with his head out the window and cheeks flapping in the wind are one of his favorite activities. He is a patient big "brother" of two 3-year-old girls that are a handful. We did have to train him to be familiar with them, but he is smart and learns quickly. Other new people and dog friends will need a human-interveened introductory period. He does have strong hunter instincts for small to medium animals like cats, pigeons, and mice but not usually smaller lizards or bugs. Our amazing boy deserves a home full of belly rubs and butt scratches and will bring so many happy memories to any family.
