Meet Patriot

Calling all confident resident dogs who want their owners to adopt their next bestie. Now 7 months old and around 30 pounds, Patriot has been growing into quite the handsome guy, and as he gets older, we’re thinking this fluffy boy may actually be more of a Border Collie mix than the Great Pyrenees mix we originally assumed from our partner shelter! One thing hasn’t changed though: he’s still a world class cuddle bug who thinks he’s lap dog sized. Patriot loves slow sniffy walks, rolling in the grass, cozy naps, and learning with his foster dad. When he’s in the middle of learning something new he stares at his foster dad with these big, understanding, know it all eyes that just melt your heart . He’s house trained, crate trained, gentle, and is making wonderful progress learning the ropes of being a family dog. He already knows “sit” and “find it” and is working on commands like “down,” “wait,” and “place.” Loud city noises and new experiences can make him nervous, but every single day he gets a little braver. Watching his confidence grow has been one of the sweetest things! His dream home includes a confident, well-trained, medium energy dog who can show him that the world isn’t so scary. He absolutely lights up around social dogs and would thrive with a canine role model to help him continue building confidence.