Los Angeles foster home
Rocky
Mixed breed
What Rocky needs in a home
Loves belly rubs
Quick learner
- Age
- Adult
- Size
- Medium
- Sex
- Neutered male
Rocky likes to keep his foster family company—even while they load the dishwasher.
What Rocky needs
Home
An experienced, active adopter in an adult-only home where he is the only pet to start.
Daily needs
He needs slow outdoor introductions and ongoing training.
History & safety
Rocky has a bite history, including a bite to a visitor in his foster home. When overwhelmed, he can nip his handler; he wears a muzzle as an added safety measure.
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Listed for adoption when checked . Confirm availability with us. Age and breed are estimates. Ask us for his current weight. Original listing
ROCKY’S PUBLISHED FOSTER-FAMILY ACCOUNT
Bite history and introductions
Rocky entered an LA shelter after a reported bite in his previous home, described as a single puncture. The circumstances of that bite are unknown.
During an indoor introduction in his foster home, he bit a visitor’s ankle, causing bruising and two small punctures. His foster family learned he needs slow introductions to new people, beginning outside on a walk with space and time to build trust. Future introductions should be coordinated with the rescue.
When overwhelmed, Rocky can become difficult to control and nip his handler. He wears a muzzle as an added safety measure. His foster family reports that these moments have been infrequent with careful management. His adopter should recognize when he is overwhelmed, give him space, and work with a trainer to adjust the pace.
He needs an active, experienced adopter in an adult-only home where he can be the only pet to start, with ongoing training, daily exercise and enrichment. Compatibility with other dogs, cats, and children has not been established.
From our published foster-family update, checked . Read the original account on Adopt a Pet.
Rocky at home
His foster family says Rocky throws his bear around, gets the zoomies around 5:30, and rolls over for belly rubs in the mornings and evenings. With the people he trusts, he is affectionate and happy to settle nearby.
He is house-trained and enjoys learning cues.
See Rocky on Instagram
Interested in Rocky?
Rocky’s published foster-family update proposes an outdoor meeting and discussion of a one-week home trial, subject to our approval. Before you commit, talk with us about his health records, meeting and trial arrangements, routine, trainer, and support after placement. Read the adoption process.