Meet KODA! Any Tom Cruise fans out there? Well, you’re in luck, this handsome pup is a doppelgänger. He’s all about the ACTION. And he loves people with intensity (would TOTALLY jump up and down on a couch about how much he loves, well, every human ever).

KODA is looking for a fetch partner (something about him is he’s always trying to make fetch happen). In his dreams, he’s playing fetch endlessly. His ideal home would be filled with activity like fun walks & hikes, and snacks that involve him using his nose to work for them. He’s passionate about yogurt-and-pumpkin-stuffed goodies.

Fun fact about KODA: He’s super smart and loves training (yeah, so what if he’s only in it for the treats?). He’s food-motivated and happy to do anything for a small fee. Though he’s the most excitable boy in the world, he’s also great at his place command. And bonus! He’s great about going in his crate for downtime/sleep. The only disclaimer is he needs adequate exercise & mental stimulation first!

With humans, KODA is all in. He’s sweet & affectionate and can’t contain his excitement when he sees people. It’s a goofy quality we love about him. He’s working on his manners i.e. not jumping up. For this reason, he’d be best in a home with older, dog-savvy children, as he can be a bit rambunctious for littler kids.

With other dogs, KODA is ready to play! He’s playful & friendly with new dogs he’s met, but since he can come on a little strong (think the intense friendliness of Tom Cruise), he’d be best going to a home with a dog that’s easygoing or one that will appropriately/confidently correct him when needed.

Interested in bringing KODA into your home? Apply to adopt!

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You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen… but have you met POLO? If Santa needed a new reindeer, he’d be a top candidate. Sure, he’s TECHNICALLY a dog, but he’s so light on his feet and prances around like he may or may not be flying. We’re not totally convinced. Someone send in a DNA-My-Reindeer test please.

POLO is living for all the human attention. He loves to cuddle and will physically place himself as close to his humans as possible in the hopes of receiving endless pets. He can be a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. After that, he’s all in and ready to show off his goofy side. And once he really warms up, he can become a bit of a shadow.

So far in foster care, POLO has only met dogs on-leash. He can be a little apprehensive of other dogs he passes on walks, and will sometimes bark at them as they walk past. This is not to say he wouldn’t do well as a second dog. In fact, his timid personality could do well with another doggy companion showing him the ropes. But he has also been doing fine as a solo dog in foster care, so he could go either way. He recently went on a pack walk with a larger group of dogs and did great!

POLO does well in his crate at bedtime and during the occasional workdays when his human goes into the office. Sometimes he’ll tuck himself in for a nap during the day when he notices his crate door is open. He is overall very chill indoors, though he’ll occasionally get adorable bursts of zoomies. As long as he gets a few quality walks a day, playtime & enrichment, he’s happy to hang out inside.

POLO can be fearful of loud noises & sudden movements, so likely not best with younger (unpredictable) children. He could be OK with older, calmer kids though. He does also sometimes jump up on humans when he’s excited to see them. POLO hasn’t met cats yet, but shows prey drive with local squirrels.

Does POLO sound like the dog (or uh, reindeer) for you? Apply to adopt him at saveourscruff.org!

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