Ozzie is a good dog and he needs a good home...

Meet Ozzie:



Ozzie's first owner cut his ears and tail really short for some stupid reason.

But Ozzie is still handsome and proud.



Ozzie's a wonderful pup, full of energy and love and looking for a good home that will appreciate him. He's big and bouncy and gets very excited for the first day in a new home, but then he calms down, he listens well and, like most dogs, he likes to lie around and sleep for much of the day. He's about 60#, mostly Doberman, full-grown but malnourished from his previous owner's neglect. Ozzie is affectionate but not demanding and he's generally well-behaved but, when necessary, a squirt of water from a spray bottle will immediately stop him from misbehaving.

Maybe he's looking for you?



There, see? He heard me mention you and he's perking up an ear:



Ozzie loves to be petted under the chin.



See?



Ozzie likes toys, and he likes to play tug-of-war with them.



He's a good player, but never too rough.




But he always manages to get the toy from you, which makes him proud:



Then he plays by himself for a while...



...before he gets sleepy and is ready for a nap.



He's very good with children. He needs a halter instead of a collar, because his neck is muscley and thicker than his head and so he can slip a normal collar easily. He doesn't mind a chain and he likes to be outside.

Ozzie doesn't fight or bite at other dogs at all, but I suspect he may mark his territory when he is in a house with another dog. Otherwise he doesn't seem to mess indoors at all, although he may still need a little training to "ask" to go out. He doesn't mind sleeping in a cage at night, and he has his own cage. Ozzie may or may not be good with cats, as he is playful and likes to chase them.

He also loves big band and swing music, like 91.5 Cleveland. He's got good taste! It relaxes him noticeably and puts him in a good mood. Oddly, it does the same thing for me.

Does your home have room for Ozzie? Time is running out, and he needs you before it's too late.

To adopt Ozzie or someone like him, click on this link:

DOGS HOPE.