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Rocco
Available through Homeless Hounds
Key Facts About Rocco
Description
Rocco is a handsome 8 year old shar pei cross and is looking for the right home, after spending a very long time in kennels. He is very sweet and affectionate with the people he knows and trusts and is usually indifferent about other dogs. The way to win Rocco over is to walk him – he gets so excited to go for a walk and if he has that positive association of walking with you, he’ll be your best pal.Rocco sometimes displays some guarding behaviours in his kennel, particularly with strangers, but our volunteers have been working with him on this and he has made huge progress. Strategies to deter this behaviour can be advised to potential owners.As a typical shar pei, Rocco can come across quite stand offish and aloof initially, but once you get to know his personality, there is such a loving side to him and he would make a very loyal companion.On a walk, he can initially be quite strong on the lead and walks as though he’s on a mission! However, in open areas that are suitable, he enjoy...