Duke

My story

Apply here: http://athenscaninerescue.com/adoption-procedures/ Welcome back, Duke! This handsome guy recently came back to our program. He’s an older gentleman at seven years old and weighs in at around 65 pounds, just pushing him into our “large dog” category. Housebreaking, Crate-Training, and Commands Duke is crate trained AND housebroken! He hasn’t had a single accident in his foster home and goes right into his crate on command (and, of course, a treat!). He’s also never tried to get out and is content to just hang out in his kennel. He also knows the “sit”, “stay” and “down” commands! Such a smart guy! Behavior around other Dogs, Cats, and Kids With structured introductions, Duke is great with dogs similar to his size or larger! Duke, however, does have a prey drive and requires a home without any smaller animals, including small dogs or cats. For a home with other bigger dogs though, Duke would be perfect! Duke is extremely patient and gentle with kids who are respectful of dogs and would do well (and has done well) in a home with them! Behavior around People Duke loves humans! He loves to greet new friends and politely say hello when he is on walks. He likes attention, and will get close to you when he can but isn’t needy about his desire for pets. He is extremely gentle and affectionate, which makes him such a great dog to have around! Exercise Needs Despite his look, Duke has pretty moderate energy! He’s happy with just some short playtime, whether that be with other dogs, fetch in the yard, or a jog with his human. When some of his energy is used up, he’s thrilled to just relax in the house. Because he’s pretty smart, Duke would also probably do well with mental stimulation in order to tire him out! Does Duke’s perfect description spark your interest? Don’t hesitate! Contact us today! If you'd like to be considered to adopt, the first step in the process is to submit an application through our website: http://athenscaninerescue.com/adoption-procedures/. Our adoption fee is $250 per dog over the age of 6 months and $300 per dog 6 months or younger. We accept payment by Venmo, PayPal, or card. This includes: basic vet care (i.e. basic vaccinations, including boosters completed after adoption, spay/neuter, heartworm/flea preventatives, and treatment for any health needs while in our care), a microchip, a week's worth of food for the trial-period, and a harness lead. All In-State Applications will be considered with some preference given to more Local Applications. We do not have a facility and operate through a network of foster homes. Thus, we do not have a phone number. If you'd like to discuss potential adoptions, please email at adopt@athenscaninerescue.com.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Duke, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.