"Joey is a bouncy, exuberant and loving dog, with emphasis on the bouncy. He may be a lab/shepherd mix with the biggest bear paws I have ever seen!

I have been fostering Joey for about two months now after he came down to the Bay Area from the sanctuary in Willits. The Bay Area is pretty different, and Joey is still adjusting to the sounds and sights of the city. He is not used to seeing so many people but is doing great. He will need to be adopted to a home that understands this and will work with him on it. He is nervous in big crowds of people right now, and can get very frightened. He is not aggressive and would run away if he could when in big crowds of people. From what I have seen of Joey with my own dogs, when challenged Joey will run, and avoids confrontation with other dogs. He will readily play, but doesn’t fight back, and always encounters other dogs on our walks with a relaxed and friendly greeting. Joey gets along with my two dogs, and is so sweet with my cats. He gives them kisses when they do interact, but for the most part totally ignores them. He is highly food motivated, which is great for training. The commands he knows now include sit and shake, and we are working on stay and leave it. He is very curious about everything, and will need to be supervised in your home to make sure he is not getting into mischief.

Joey is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met, and is going to make a very special, loyal and loving pet for someone. "

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