02/09/2026
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION - DUKE
With eyes that will melt your heart, Duke is a gorgeous 5 yr old shep cross boy who loves big and bonds deeply to his people. He is neutered and up to date on vaccines and approximately 55-60lbs, on the smaller side for a shepherd.
Duke is a joyful, fun guy who loves to romp & play with other balanced and playful dogs who have a non-reactive play style. He is spunky and curious and loves each day to the fullest while having a great "off switch" into calm mode.
Dukes ideal home would have a nice sized fenced yard, confident leaders who can provide structure and who love to take him adventuring on hikes, swimming, running errands and include him in their activities. He loves to snuggle on movie night and is an expert popcorn and milkshake taste tester.
Duke was attacked a couple years ago by a neighbor dog and it spooked him pretty good, putting him on guard. Duke has worked to get past the incident and get back his confidence so he can enjoy playing with other dogs but does rely on attentive support and discernment from his people regarding which dogs will be the right fit for success. A dog park is too much frenzy for Duke. He has a blast on his playdates and many dogs are a good match to be Dukes buddies, but a dog whos got a snarky approach that gets overly dominant when energy gets high isnt a good fit. Duke needs family members who know how to read the dynamic accurately and advocate fairly for him so he can be confident out and about. He looks to his leaders to guide the situation and appreciates and respects an attentive handler and has a heart to please and follow direction from them.
He would be most successful in an adult only home. Its not that he doesnt love kids, they just dont have the experience to help manage the consistency and predictability factor Duke craves, especially when kids have friends over and the fun times erupt. Thats a bit much for him to process and he gets confused. A calm young person who has good awareness around dogs would work just fine, as he very much loves an 11 yr old boy who grew up with him.
Duke rides nicely in the car, walks nicely on leash and has never been around cats. He would love having a brofur or sisfur to just hang out and do dog stuff with. He would also do well as an only dog with a family who spends a considerable amount of time at home and includes him often.
If interested in Duke, please reach out to set a time to chat by phone. Please text or leave us a message if we are unavailable. We will get back to you quickly. 503.267.5505
