Makan

Gentle Makan wants nothing more than a human he can trust and love.

Makan is a handsome two-year-old pittie mix. People can’t help but admire his striking hazel eyes and silly ears! Makan looks to his humans for social cues; if you tell him that a person is safe, and that person approaches him calmly, Makan will offer a polite paw for his new friend to shake. For a really good treat, Makan may even give his new friend a nose boop or gentle thank-you kisses! You’ll know it’s true love if he drapes himself across a lap and looks back to say, “I’d like cuddles now, please.”

Makan is smart and enjoys learning new and fun games, tricks, and cues, which makes training fun and rewarding for all involved. He already is house-trained and takes treats gently. Makan also knows his basic cues (sit, stay, shake, high-five, lie down, drop, wait, go find, come and touch).

When he is happy, Makan shows his goofy side by running and jumping in a playful gallop! His ideal home will continue to use reward-based training methods to maintain the cues that he knows and teach him fun and new cues. They will also provide him with daily exercise and mental stimulation by going on walks and sniff-aris and offering him daily interactive food toys or food puzzles.

When he entered the animal shelter, Makan flinched away from hand movement in a way that made us believe that he may have been abused as a puppy. His foster parents have taught Makan that hands can be kind, and now he loves pets! Due to his past experiences, Makan sometimes thinks he needs to protect his home or family from scary nighttime sounds. He also can suffer anxiety if left alone in his kennel for an extended period. However, these issues will resolve with time and training, and Makan’s sweet soul will shine!

Makan shares the property with a dog-friend and plays nicely with him and with other dogs. He sometimes wants to guard balls and toys, but this easily can be managed by playing fetch separately. Makan could live with older children who understand his abuse history. In exchange for kindness, this faithful boy will adore you fur-ever.

If you are interested to meet Makan and/or learn more about him, please help us by filling out our online application: http://www.tinyurl.com/AdoptMeNow