More about *MARCO

Marco was surrendered by his owner because they were unable to care for him properly. He had to be kept from another dog on the property, and he ended up in several fights, with injuries. The minute he came here, he was a happy, sweet boy, full of energy.Marco is a super loving dog who doesn’t know his size and strength and was never trained properly with boundaries for safety. These breeds get a bad reputation because they often serve as simply a guard dog, when they are so much more. Will he detour strangers from entering your home, yes, absolutely, but he’d prefer to do it from a couch or a comfy dog bed and not chained up or left outdoors consistently. He would also enjoy a large yard where he could run and play and if there is proper shelter, he could be part of our Outdoor Explores Club.Marco will need obedience training after being adopted. Our experienced volunteers are working with him now and he is responding well to positive re-enforcement. He should have continued training until the adopter is confident that their cues and commands are observed and followed by him.He is not crazy about other dogs currently, yet we continue to safely try with our play groups to see if there is certain type of dog that he is partial to. For now, he would need to be the only PET in the home. We are unsure if he has been around children, so a meet and greet is a must. Not a first time dog for anyone, experienced only!2/9/26 making good progress in the play group with other bigs!