Cucumber - Mild-Mannered, Trained

Cucumber's greatest hits: https://tinyurl.com/yra99uu3 My heart fills with love with I think of Cucumber. I've been fostering him since Oct 2023, and have treated him as my own. He has made amazing strides during that time, and I know will only shine brighter with continued guidance and nurturing. Cucumber is mild-mannered and has already had more foundational training under his belt than most dogs have in their lifetime. He's about 80 lbs, 1.5 years old, and a beautiful mix of Siberian husky, German shepherd, American Staffie, pittie, and a touch of doberman. His age, size, and mix may lead you to think he's a handful but such is not a case at all. Some of his qualities: * Housetrained * Crate-trained. He LOVES his crate! * Quiet. Not at all a nuisance barker, even when the little yappy dogs next door fence bark at him. * Walks well on leash. * Rides calmly in the car. * Great off-leash. While he hasn't been formally trained on recall, he is responsive when I call his name during our hikes. * Highly food-motivated -- great for training1 * Tolerant with being handled by those he trusts. He doesn't mind having his nails dremeled, teeth brushed, or being given a bath. * A follower who wants to please. He just needs to understand what you're asking of him. * Some commands that have been introduced: sit, down, stay, roll over, spin, wait, look, with me, leave it. Also trained to be comfortable with a gentle leader, soft cone of shame, and muzzle, to wait at the door before being released, and extended down-stays. * Good with most dogs. (Note: he is very vocal when playing and makes growly and barky noises, which may be off-putting to some dogs--and humans--not familiar with this, but it is just his form of play.) * More on the submissive side. Easily corrected. * Would be fine as an only dog or in a multi-dog household. * Loves to fetch. He will bring the ball back. * Loves water. * Not high energy. * Mellow and well-behaved in the house. * Affectionate but not needy. * SUPER lovable! Every single person who has spent quality time with Cucumber knows what a wonderful dog he is. His disposition is so good-natured. He is a devoted companion and the best side-kick. He'll make you laugh and fill your heart with immense joy, as he's done for me. It has been an honor to help this boy blossom, and I hope his new family appreciates him as much as I do, and as much as he deserves. Watch Cucumber's complete playlist here: https://tinyurl.com/2s39k33b Adoption requirements: minimum 24 years of age