My name is Gibson!

Hello, potential adopters! I am very pleased to introduce to you a phenomenal dog named Gibson. At a lithe three years old, he has grown a gorgeous black coat with distinctive white marking on his chest and paws. He loves to go on walks and take in everything around him. He would walk all day if he could. He needs to work on walking in a straight-line and staying on the sidewalk. He also loves to play with anything and everyone. Gibson is a smart boy, but does not think before he acts. He loves to jump up on you and give you a hug. We are working on the jumping. He knows sit, lie-down, and “gentle” when accepting a treat. “Stay” is a big goal of ours right now. He will want to put his entire weight on top of you and lick you the entire day (no exaggerating here) unless you enforce boundaries. He is slightly a picky eater, but I see that improving over time. No food aggression at all. Gibson sees his crate as a safe space, but only because a giant bed is shoved in there. He has not had a soft toy from me yet, so I do not know how he will react to that, but he loves the Kong SafeStix I keep here for all of my fosters. He does not bark through the night and is fully crate/potty-trained, though he will inadvertently pee on his paws. Ideally, Gibson will need a fenced-in backyard because of how much he adores playing with humans and other animals. He is fine being alone when he has to be, but it makes him really sad. He also walks best with a harness because he better responds to commands.

I am so proud of how much Gibson has learned in a short time. He is a great dog.

A note from Gibson: “Hi! Oh my god! Hi! I already love you, please take me home and do you have any chicken? Let’s snuggle!”