Leon is a lover! He loves to sit on your lap--alert and ready or sound asleep and snuggled. He is a playful pup, but after playing catch for a while, he is content to wind down and be your shadow. Happiest when he is close to his humans, he is a big fan of being carried and belly rubs.

Cats and birds are too interesting to him, and he is wary of young children and resistant to new animals, so he needs to be an only dog. Leon also loves being outside and needs a home with a fenced yard with adults only who are home most of the time.

He’s always up for a ride in the car, is very treat-motivated, and is house-trained and crate-trained. At night he curls up in his crate and sleeps through for about 9.5 hours. When left alone with something to chew, he will not bother any belongings. He loves to bury himself under any soft surface, so it’s important to check under blankets and pillows to make sure he isn’t hiding there!

Anyone arriving at your house will be greeted with Leon’s guard bark; but he quickly returns to being sentinel and loves on visitors. Squirrels and rabbits don’t stand a chance in your yard when Leon goes into tiny gazelle-hunter mode and hops around following their scent!

When he is excited--like while awaiting a treat or before it’s time to get his harness on--he spins around in a few circles, sometimes even trying to catch his tail! Leon is working on ignoring other dogs while out on a walk and can be friendly to dogs once he warms up to them, but this does take him time.

This boy will be the greatest pet and a loyal companion in your home!

HISTORY
Leon was found as a stray and taken to a local shelter.

HEALTH
Leon is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, and heartworm negative.

PHYSICAL
Leon is tan and white with a pink nose, a black muzzle, and expressive ears (often one is up and the other is down!).

IAR subsidizes post-adoption professional training with Eliana Cellucci at Project Paws (https://projectpawsdogtraining.com/) to encourage a life-long and successful bond between the dog and the adopter. Group classes for puppies and adult dogs as well as private training sessions are provided at a substantial discount to IAR adopters.