Meet Eli!
Eli, or as he is affectionately known by his human foster brothers, as ‘Hippo’, is a laid back, loveable couch potato. Eli is most happy with his humans, but can spend the day relaxing and sleeping while his foster Mom is at work with no destruction to the home. Eli loves going on short walks, and will "roo" to let you know that he is excited to get some fresh air! Eli is currently working on his leash manners, but he has already come so far in the short time he has been with his foster. When Eli sees another dog on a walk, he will whimper to let you know he has seen a dog- even if it’s a statue! Eli will require an adopter who is comfortable in handling large breed dogs for this reason. Due to his reaction to other dogs – it is important that Eli be your one and only, and that his future adopter knows that he will likely need patience and training around social boundaries with other dogs. Eli knows many commands including “sit”, “stay”, “off”, “down”, “paw” and “come”. He is very responsive to his foster Mom’s commands. Other than his quick chats to let you know he's excited, or a bark when someone knocks on the door, he is a quiet, watchful companion. Eli loves getting pats, and is a total snuggle-bug. Eli adores children and lets his human foster brothers play with his jowls, lay on top of him, and give him bear hugs. Don’t let this big boy's size fool you – he is a total puddle of love. Eli is completely house trained, and many mornings would prefer to stay snoozing than go outside!
Eli has won over the hearts of the whole foster family in a matter of days and would do great in any home that can show him the love, care, and learning that he deserves.
Location: Hamilton, ON
Age: 5 years
Weight: 90-100lbs
