Drake

My name is Drake and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 5 years old and weigh 30 lbs. Are you looking for a handsome walking or hiking buddy? I’m your guy! I came to my foster home here in Montgomery, IL, from a commercial breeding facility where I used to help make puppies. This is my first time living in a home with people and there is so much to get used to. So far, my favorite things are being outside and going for walks and exploring places. And there’s such good food here! I like it when foster mom gives me neck scritches. Loud noises still spook me and I’ll run and hide. I have learned to trust foster mom, but I still get skittish around new people and unfamiliar places. But I’m super-smart and a very good boy. I solved my first food puzzle in less than a minute, and I’ve only had 2 potty accidents the whole time I’ve lived here! I’m pretty quiet. I only bark when I’m excited (like when I want to play) and I squeal when I’m startled. I’m an independent boy – I usually hang out by myself rather than with the other pets. But I’ll run to foster mom for comfort if there’s a thunderstorm – or if I’m hungry or thirsty. I get along well with the dogs and cats who live here in my foster home. Sometimes I worry that they might be hogging foster mom’s attention, so I’ll push them out of the way to get close to her. Sometimes I try to guard high-value treats and food, so foster mom recommends separating me when I’m given something really yummy. I like to chase birds, bunnies and squirrels when outside, so I might not be a good match for small pets. My perfect forever home would a patient and calm one with humans who like going for walks. It would be great if they had a nice, laid-back dog who could show me the ropes. It might take me a while to warm up to a new dog, but I like watching them and copying what they do. Little kids are not a good match for me (so scary!). I’m a healthy boy – neutered and vaccinated. I have something called a luxating patella. That means I have a loose kneecap. It doesn’t cause any problems now, but if it does in the future, surgery might be needed. If you live in the Midwest and want a buddy to explore the great outdoors with, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn more about you and your home environment to see if we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster home so we can meet.