Kobe (IN)

------------------------------ Update for Kobe...
Kobe came to us from a family who had been evicted and could no longer afford to care for him. He will be 1 yr. old at the end of the month (12/30), but he still has a ton of puppy left in him. He has been with us since Nov. 20th and has come a long way in the three weeks he has been a part of our family. He is crate-trained and housetrained although I still have him wearing a bellyband as I have a male dog myself and Kobe will mark. Kobe is getting much better at sit and soon we will start with stay. He is also working on staying off the furniture unless invited and we are working on stopping the puppy mouthing completely. He walks pretty well on lead but still gets distracted and will sometimes jot out sideways or run behind you and around the other side but he does know how to get himself untangled from his lead if it gets under his feet.
Besides the training and manners, Kobe is just a loving dog who would love to have a human family of his own. He loves laps and giving kisses. He has learned to play with squeaky toys and loves playing fetch. He is still working on leave-it but does pretty well once he gets warmed up. He loves balls and rawhide chews as well as crunchy and chewy treats. He sings for his supper and has been known to demand attention by barking or simply crawling onto my laptop. He really does love other dogs and will initiate play with dogs of all sizes. As for cats, he doesn't seem to be phased by them although he is not currently being homed with a cat in the household, just two older shih tzu.
Kobe is fully vetted and microchipped as well as neutered so would be ready to go to a new home immediately. If you can find a place in your hearts for this little guy, I'm sure he would repay you a million-fold. He has quickly become my little shadow and I am sure he would bond quickly to his new family.

Due to having treated several heartworm positive dogs recently, we DO require past proof of h/w tests & preventative given if you own a dog. We do NOT consider it proof if you have just had the h/w test done or bought preventative for the first time prior to or after putting in an application.

Out of the Area? We will gladly do a "long distance" adoption, however we do not ship our dogs. We expect you to come and pick up your dog. As all our dogs are in foster homes in different places, that would mean you would need to travel to the foster home to pick up the dog (not necessarily in St Louis). Family members or friends are not allowed to pick up the dog unless the adopter is with them. We will not consider an adoption out of area without a vet and groomer reference.

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We do not place dogs in homes with toddlers and babies. Please read the shelter home page for placement restrictions prior to submitting an application. Our group does have a policy of only placing dogs in homes where all pets are spayed or neutered.

Our Adoption fees are based on the age of the dog and range from $350 to $200 each, and are used to pay the vet expenses. All dogs are up to date on shots, heartworm negative, spayed or neutered and any known problems are treated before they can be adopted. Last year our vet bills were $3000. higher than our adoption fees, so we are not able to adopt dogs without an adoption fee.