LUCA - WEIMARANER DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Weimaraner. Hi, my name is Luca! I’m a 5-year-old, 79-pound, gray male. I’m a sweet and energetic Weim. I have been fostered in a house with older children/teenagers and another Weim who has become my best buddy. My foster brother and I love to play and wrestle with one another. I enjoy chasing balls (though I’m still working on bringing them back to my foster parents when I’m done); I enjoy chewing on dog toys and blankets but am not destructive. I will lay on my dog bed with a toy or chew and entertain myself. I am a great house dog; I love to be near my people and fit the definition of “Velcro dog.” I love to come up to people for a pat and scratch behind the ears. When my favorite people come home from a long day at school or work, I sometimes gently jump up to hug them. My foster parents have been teaching me to sit and stay when I greet people. I do bark when I see people or dogs out the window. I would love to cuddle up next to my owners while they watch TV or read if I’m allowed on the furniture. I’m well behaved in the house; although I was crate trained in my former home, my current foster parents leave me unattended for up to 4 hours in the house with my foster brother, with no issues. But do not leave food out unattended on the counter even if you are home as I have the common Weim trait of counter surfing if there is food left out! I am housetrained and figured out the dog door the day I got to my foster home. I am very smart and know some commands; I’m excellent at “sit” and “stay”; and I also know some commands in Spanish such as “aqui” (here). My foster parents have been working on teaching me “heel” and “leave it.” I’m eager to learn more. I am not an escape artist if I have an outlet for my energy. I get very excited when it’s time to go on walks and be outside, but sometimes I react to other dogs when I’m on the leash, particularly big dogs and dogs that are barking at me from behind their fence. My foster parents have been working on training me to sit and stay and receive treats when I see other dogs and people out walking. I have been working hard on this and am improving, but I will benefit from continued training. I would love life at a home where I had a big yard or property to run around in. My foster parents are not sure about my prey drive as I haven’t been around cats or small animals. My foster parents feed me separately from my foster brother, as my foster brother doesn’t like to share food. I am being fostered in the San Antonio area and looking for my forever home.

• Physical Attributes

  Altered

  Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	No
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations