Sex: Male
Breed: German Shepherd/Pitbull x
Estimated Date of Birth : 10/26/2022
What do you give an insecure dog? You give them time. Time to adjust, time to grow confidence and time to trust. Rocky has been in our care for over a year. He doesn’t have a lot of reasons to be a confident dog. His life has been hard. He was originally abandoned on the streets and came into the county shelter with a broken leg. His family never came for him and our guess is that his previous home life wasn’t great. While his exterior healed his heart is definitely going to take longer.
And Rocky’s heart is HUGE! Once he knows you he’s the goofiest most affectionate boy, but it’s that stranger danger that holds him back and that’s why he’s still in our care. Adopters want super social dogs and they struggle to navigate Rocky’s insecurities. Rocky needs an adopter willing to put in the time he needs to be the amazing dog we know he can be. Time, patience, understanding and this insecure dog will thrive!
Can you give Rocky what he needs? He gets all the squishy wiggles when he’s with his people, people he knows and trusts. We’d love to see him finally in a home of his own. He loves his canine pals and has great dog to dog social skills. A canine buddy or two to pal around with would be perfect. If you have all the things to make this sweet boy the happiest dog alive please apply to bring him home. He’s waited long enough.
Here’s what you need to know about adopting a cat or dog from Marley’s Mutts:
- Each adoptable pet will be introduced on Facebook
- Each pet will have its own profile here on the website
- All pets will be spayed or neutered
- All pets will be micro-chipped and shots will be up-to-date
- Each pet has their own application to complete—make sure you use the right one (linked from their bio)
It’s important to us that each pet goes not just to a great home but to the “right” home. Our foster parents work with each pet to get to know them and their needs.
We try hard to list all of the pertinent info about each pet on the site so you can choose the pet that will fit with your family/lifestyle. If you don’t see a specific pet on the site, he/she is not ready for adoption. Please be patient and wait until the bio is listed. We don’t decide on a “first come, first served” basis but rather on a “who’s the very best fit.” So, don’t panic.
It’s not a quick process. We receive dozens of applications for each pet so please be patient. If you’re shortlisted you’ll be contacted as soon as possible.
If selected to meet one of our pets and you currently have pets, you’ll be asked to do an in-person pet intro; we don’t do the long-distance adoption thing. If you live out of town, plan a fun road trip to meet the pet in person.
Don’t be discouraged if your application is not selected. Remember, we get a lot of them! Trust us, the best fit for you is coming.
If you’re lucky and you do adopt a super amazing pet from Marley’s Mutts, don’t ever hesitate to reach out to us for training, medication, or behavior questions. We’re here for you, and your pet.