Andy is a little on the timid side at first, but once you earn his trust, he will shower you with affection and loyalty. Andy has medium/high energy, and needs calm, confident handling to help him overcome his insecurities. He has a tendency towards “stranger danger” and will benefit from training  to help him understand and navigate the world.With a trusted handler, he can be a very wiggly, happy-go-lucky boy. If you think you can provide Andy with guidance he needs and are ready to be rewarded with devotion and love, reach out today!   APPROXIMATE WEIGHT:  48 lbs. ESTIMATED DOB:  9/9/2021 GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS:  YES GOOD WITH KIDS:  10+ GOOD WITH CATS:  NO REQUIRES A FENCE:  NO ACTIVITY LEVEL:  MEDIUM/HIGH LIKES TO VOCALIZE: SOME  SPECIAL NEEDS: NO   BREED EXPERIENCE NEEDED: NO APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT FOR 1ST TIME DOG OWNER?  NO FREE OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS OFFERED WITH ALL DOG ADOPTIONS ​Please note that we are often asked if dogs are "house trained".  The dogs are in fact living in a kennel environment during their time with us.  Even if they have previously lived in a home and been trained - the stress of the change and the new home can sometimes cause regression and require some additional training.  We feel that it's best for all adopters to be prepared for this possibility.