Nike was found at a dog park abandoned! This guy is so sweet and loving...

Foster update 6/10/11: I found Nike at the dog park one evening. He was running around just wanting to play with every dog! As the night wore on and people left one by one I noticed the poor guy didn't have a owner! When it got dark I loaded up my dogs and threw him in the car too! After a couple of baths, a good de-ticking, and some ear cleaning, this pup looks great! He has a wonderful personality loves all dogs (big and small), he is good with my cats, and seems to be housebroken. He listens well but needs some leash walking manners...he loves the park too! He does need to be lifted into the car (as he is not sure about it) but seems to ride very comfortably once in. I can't wait to find this guy a wonderful forever home that will love him and never abandon him again!

Foster Update 6/18: Nike has been a wonderful dog to have in my home! He loves to play and wrestle with my other foster dog! He loves to play with the dogs he knows at my work! He does seem a bit tense when meeting larger dogs at the park but just stiffens and then I call him and he moves on. He loves him food and eats his bowl in seconds. He has learn to love the car and jumps right in! He comes when called about 70% of the time but listens when it really counts! He has continued to do well with my cats. He is about 90% housetrained but I suggest crating him when your not home. Although he broke out of the crate when I left him for 10 hours (while I was at work), he did not distroy anything in my home and only had one accident. I think he is on his ways to being 100% trained! He has a wonderfully sweet personality, but can also be stubborn and needs some good exercise daily. I take him to the dog park each day for about 1-2 hours to let him run and get his energy out.

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