My name is Leonard!

“Leonard is a really good dog”, are the words uttered by everyone who has spent time with Lenny.  He’s a friendly and happy boy who enjoys meeting people and other dogs. He’s also a gentle boy who knows not to jump up on people (although he sometimes can’t help himself if he gets super excited), so I think he’d also do fine around young children.

While Leonard does pretty good on walks with no reactivity issues, he can pull a bit at the start due to excitement. His prey drive seems to be limited to things he can chase. He ignores turkeys, but, boy, does he think that rabbits look fun to chase. Based on his desire to chase, I’d say cats are a big NO for this guy.

Leonard is a good-natured boy who loves to run and play and have fun. I think he would love another dog buddy. He gets along well with all my dogs as well as every foster or guest doggo that has come to stay with us. One of the reasons Lenny gets along so well with other dogs is that he will mirror their playstyle. He even accommodates my older dogs by adopting a very gentle playstyle when interacting with them. 

He’s a young and smart dog who does best when his physical and mental needs are met. He enjoys going on walks and exploring the outdoors. He also LOVES to run, whether it’s playing chase with other dogs around the park or jogging with you around a lake. If he’s running, he’s happy. Oh, and he loves water! He thinks splashing in the kiddie pool is a blast. He doesn’t seem to know how to swim yet but we’re working on it! 

Leonard does best in a kennel when he is home alone, otherwise he’ll likely get into things. He will sometimes bark in protest when I leave the house so a home with shared walls would probably not be a good fit.  

If you’re active and looking for an adventure buddy, then Lenny might be your boy!

Leonard was an owner surrender. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

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