My name is Duke!

Current location - south of Kalamazoo MI

Age: 2 years 6 months (Estimated)

This boy's past is a mystery. He was found as a stray, where he'd been wandering the same wooded area for quite a while. A kindhearted man started feeding him, but he wasn't able to contain him. Once he contacted us for help, we reached out to our friends at Still Missing Animal Welfare Group, and they were able to trap him. We did a stray hold and searched for owners through the proper authorities, but no owner was found. At that point, we took care of his vetting needs, gave him a regal name, and brought him into foster care. At first, he was pretty scared and reactive, understandably. But, fast forward a few weeks, and this boy sure has blossomed once he felt safe.

Duke is a young and active boxer. He loves his people and children, but due to his energy level, it’s best to have kids over 7 to avoid being accidentally knocked over. He would love kids who will play with him. Duke will need a fenced yard due to his high prey drive. Since he was found wandering and living in the woods, we suspect he may have had to hunt for his food at times.

Surprisingly, Duke has some healthy training under his belt, as evidenced by his ability to understand commands like “sit” “lay down” “shake” and “speak”. We have been working on “leave it” and “heel”. He is potty trained and currently working on crate training with his foster family. 

Duke needs a family that will engage him, take him for rides in the car, and keep up on his skills. He needs some leash training, but does well with a harness. Duke loves to snuggle and give hugs to his people. He uses his nose to nudge you when he wants you to pet him. 

Duke was initially not too fond of other canines. We have recently tested him with 2 other dogs his size and he was relaxed and wanting to play. Any resident dogs would require a slow introduction to be certain they're compatible. Cats and small critters are likely a no-go.

This handsome boy is the full package. Could he be the one to steal your heart?