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Rocky, "I'm in training and available for adoption" Hi my name is Rocky! I am a 3 year old, neutered male, pitbull mix. I am in a 30 day training program as a foster dog and I'm looking for a home.

You can adopt me through the Frederick County Animal Shelter 540-667-9192.

Yes!  Plan now for the Fourth of July.  Also State and National Parks do not allow fireworks, so you could always go cam...
31/05/2022

Yes! Plan now for the Fourth of July. Also State and National Parks do not allow fireworks, so you could always go camping……..😁 🏕

Enjoying some nice weather today and watching the world go by.  Hoping you humans are having a good day too. 🙂🌞🌟
26/04/2020

Enjoying some nice weather today and watching the world go by. Hoping you humans are having a good day too. 🙂🌞🌟

25/04/2020

I. LOVE. SNUFFLE. MATS! That is all.

23/04/2020

One more thing! This is the part that makes me the most happy! Reward with the ball! You never know when the ball will appear, so you have to always try to be on your best behavior!

23/04/2020

Look! I’m walking in public! Yes I know I’m still making a few mistakes, but hey, I’m not up on my hind legs dragging the person on the other end of the leash anymore. It’s all in your perspective! I get better every day!

23/04/2020

GRANTS AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

• Name: Rocky, Rocco, Rocky Roo Roo, Rock-a-Rooney
• Breed: Pit something or other, does it really matter?
• How old are you? 3 years?
• What are you scared of? Not finding my forever home.
• Favorite toy or thing to play with? My purple dinosaur, which will be traveling with me. Oh and balls, and frisbees, and anything you throw for me.........
• Favorite things to do? Chase toys you throw, belly rubs, lots of belly rubs, but that's after I get to know you a little. I mean come on, I have standards.
• Least favorite thing to do? Ummmm sit still, but I'm working on it.
• How do you feel about the vet? Not sure, the only time I saw a vet that I remember, I was drugged and woke up without testicles.
• Do you like water? Not sure, but if it comes out of a hose, I love to drink it!
• Something you get in trouble for? Nothing because I'm perfect and lovable!
• Where do you sleep? On a cot in my kennel, but I really want to sleep in my own home with my family.
• Do you go to a groomer? Heck no, I'm a wash and wear kind of guy.
• What's your best trick? It isn't fancy, but it's sit. When I don't know what to do I SIT. You can't go wrong with sit. But you can teach me a cool trick if you want, because I love training.
• Who are your best friends? Right now the nice lady and the nice man and I miss my friends at the Frederick County Shelter.
• Do you like car rides? At first I wasn't sure, but now YES!
• Do you snore? I will never tell!
• Are you a good dog? I always thought I was, but you tell me.

Cletus, my shelter buddy, I'm tagging you to interview too!

Dear New Family, I got to go on a field trip today!  I practiced getting in and out of the car and focusing on the nice ...
20/04/2020

Dear New Family, I got to go on a field trip today! I practiced getting in and out of the car and focusing on the nice lady and even did some leash walking! Of course I rocked it today!! In fact I rocked it so well, I got to play with the ball while we were in the parking lot! That's the best reward of all! Love, Rocky

18/04/2020

INFORMATION ON ROCKY UPDATED 4/25. Rocky is approximately 3 years old and is a pit bull mix. He does have lots of energy, but when exercised regularly is very easy going. When exercised, he shows no jumping or mouthing and is just a sweet lovable guy. But because he is high energy, he would not be a good match for young children. He is affectionate and takes treats gently.

He has not been tested with other dogs, but shows potential to get along and play. Has met a dog through the fence and showed favorable behavior. Rocky is friendly with people.

He knows basic skills like sit, down, hand touches, stay and is currently learning to leash walk. He really loves to train!

He would make a great active pet with games like fetch, frisbee, or jogging. He shows potential in dog sports as well. He is highly motivated by food and toys!

Rocky crates quietly in the car and is clean and quiet in his kennel while at board and train.

Rocky is available through the Esther Boyd, Frederick County Animal Shelter in Wi******er, VA.

18/04/2020

So I joined the Polite Pooch class online at Head of The Class Dog Training! Check out some of my work. I know my name, I have focus, I can target a hand, and I know sit! Thanks Head of the Class for letting me join!

16/04/2020

Hi Guys! I'm checking in and wanted to show you some video. This is the hardest skill I have to learn at camp.....leash walking! I never knew how to do this and when I first started I pulled like a freight train, jumped on the person holding the leash, and would bite and pull on the leash.

Boy, I thought we were playing and that was okay. Now I'm learning how to make good choices. Here’s some video were I am making some good choices and two bad ones!

A bad choice is when I pull and the leash gets tight. A good choice is when I want to check something out, but I decide to return to the nice lady without ever letting the leash get tight. Once I can make good choices most of the time, I will then do longer leashing walking.

The nice lady gives me all the time I need to make good choices so eventually I'll be quicker about making good choices. Man I'm gonna have lots of crazy dreams tonight....lots to process here!

Because I'm super fast and can play a mean game of fetch!
13/04/2020

Because I'm super fast and can play a mean game of fetch!

Well that's one week down for Rocky's training.  We will continue to train several times a day, but will only do journal...
12/04/2020

Well that's one week down for Rocky's training. We will continue to train several times a day, but will only do journal entries twice a week or so. Rocky continues to make great progress and we will continue to share his training with everyone. Thanks for following along and sharing him!

10/04/2020
10/04/2020

So I was working on a few different things in this video. One is leash walking, which the nice lady said she needed to teach me in a different way than she normally teaches it. It works for me. I walk, then she puts treats on the ground and I eat! I like this a lot! Second can I be calm and then excited and then do something calm again. Well what do you think?

10/04/2020

So I was working on a few different things in this video. One is leash walking, which the nice lady said she needed to teach me in a different way than she normally teaches it. It works for me. I walk, then she puts treats on the ground and I eat! I like this a lot! Second can I be calm and then excited and then do something calm again. Well what do you think?

09/04/2020

Check out Rocky a foster dog staying here for 30 days training. He is available for adoption from Frederick County Animal Shelter. You could even jump over like and share his page to help us find him a home. You can click his page right below the video. Meanwhile here he is playing Zen Hand.

09/04/2020

Here I am playing Zen Hand! I figured this game out pretty fast and look....... I'm not mugging the nice lady's hand for food! She says this is important before we start "leave it" and distractions while leash walking. Bonus is that I get to eat meatballs!!

Leash walking is happening, but we took the evening off today.  Back to stay work tomorrow!
09/04/2020

Leash walking is happening, but we took the evening off today. Back to stay work tomorrow!

Dear Family, Where ever you are.  This evening is wonderful!  The weather is so nice, the air is sweet, and I got to lay...
06/04/2020

Dear Family, Where ever you are. This evening is wonderful! The weather is so nice, the air is sweet, and I got to lay in the grass and chew on a toy.....just hanging out with the nice lady. I hope you are doing well and I can't wait for the day we meet. Love, Rocky

06/04/2020

Good Morning Everyone! I'm really enjoying camp! Here's a great example of how I can walk with people without jumping on them like I use to do.

I really thought it was okay to jump on people, and I'm figuring out that people don't really like it. That's interesting because in the past when I jumped on people they gave me attention and I thought that was good. But now I still get attention and sometimes TREATS and I don't need to jump on people to get it......who knew!

Me earning more stars!!!

He's one smart boy!
05/04/2020

He's one smart boy!

04/04/2020

Hi! It's me Rocky! Here I am playing two ball! I really like this game and it burns my energy during the first few minutes in the field. That makes me a good boy for the rest of my time in the field! I'll post some frisbee stuff later. I think I might be pretty awesome at frisbee with some practice...... just sayin'!

Look Everyone!  The nice lady said this was my training agenda today.  She says she's keeping it easy since I just got h...
04/04/2020

Look Everyone! The nice lady said this was my training agenda today. She says she's keeping it easy since I just got here yesterday. But this is what I want to tell you...... look.... I already have a star for "not jumping on people" today! How smart am I? Lunchtime exercise and not even one jump on the nice lady. Oh, I'm also a perfect gentleman in my kennel; quiet and clean! I think I should get a star for that too!

03/04/2020

My first day at camp! Boy do I love to play with toys!!!

03/04/2020

Hi! I'm Rocky a 3 year old, neutered male, pitbull mix. I'm serious about finding a home!

I live at the Frederick County Animal Shelter in Wi******er, VA but, I'm currently being fostered by the owners of Strategic Paws Boarding where I'm learning lots of skills and manners at camp. I want you to know I am a happy boy and pretty athletic. I would love to be your jogging buddy or try a new sport with you.

Check back often, because I'm going to have a lot to tell you about as I go through training!

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