Luke (bite history)

Luke is 3yrs old and was rescued from the San Diego Humane Society in Nov. 2019, at 10.5mos old. He was an impulse buy from a pet store because corgi puppies are just too cute to resist. When his owner could no longer be bothered with his needs, Luke was passed along to other family members. While in their care, he got out and was found by animal control as a stray. Fortunately, Luke  was microchipped, so the family was contacted. Sadly, they told the shelter to go ahead and keep him since they never wanted him to begin with. While at the shelter, Luke was quickly adopted, and 3wks later, returned for biting and breaking skin. He went into bite quarantine and was labeled “rescue only,” before making his way to QBSDR. At 10.5mos old, he was already in his FOURTH home. When Luke first arrived, he was a complete wild child. It was evident that he had no concept of the word “no,” and was extremely pushy and rude. He was a green dog that had to learn just about everything, starting with the fundamental 5 rules and boundaries. Luke was not yet potty trained or crate trained, and had no basic manners. He was so mouthy, he’d jump and bite onto anything his mouth could reach. Many t-shirts lost their lives after meeting him. It was clear he was used to rough housing and doing whatever he pleased, especially using people as chew toys. He’s an extremely intelligent boy and quickly picked up on everything he was taught. He’s now a much calmer dog that’s also very confident in himself. He loves going on outings and enjoys walks, hikes, playing with other dogs, and is an absolute water lover. On a hot day, you’ll almost always find him lounging in a kiddie pool, sometimes with an arm draped over the edge. Although Luke has a bite history, we believe he can be safely placed in a home. His training would need to be diligently maintained, and his person must fulfill their role as his leader. Luke needs someone guiding and directing him in life - a person who will teach him right from wrong, and only reinforce polite, calm behavior. As a high energy dog, he would make an amazing companion to an active person or household as a running/biking/skateboarding/hiking/surfing buddy. This kid is capable of doing it all and waiting to find his best friend.