Zeus is a pleasure to be around. His most favorite thing in the whole world is a never-ending belly rub. And sniffing around for wild critters. And belly rubs. He loves belly rubs.

He enjoys his daily walks and walks nicely about 80% of the time. It depends on how many critters he finds to sniff around for.

Zeus will hang out peacefully in the house and will pop up if he hears someone pull into the driveway. He'll make an okay guard dog as long as nobody actually breaks in.

He tries to play fetch but would do a much better job in a fenced-in yard. Currently he is on a long leash when outside so it prohibits some of his natural "talents." He enjoys wrestling, playing tug, and playing with is stuffed toys.

This fun-loving dog has recovered nicely from his recent neuter but, unfortunately, is starting to itch again from his allergies. He has been on a grain-free food for a month now and hopefully a good freeze will help a little. 

Zeus is an energetic, enjoyable dog who will show you many different fun personalities as he grows with you. Oh, and he likes to pose for photos, too. Check them out.

Zeus is a fun dog who is very willing to learn. We started clicker training with him and he is learning: sit, wait, here, and leave it. He will now sit and wait for his food dish to be put on the ground.

He is starting to recognize his name (mostly likely a new name given to him when he was picked up as a stray) and is starting to come to us when called. This area still needs a lot of work. If there is a distraction his mind is definitely elsewhere. 

Now that he is on a routine we are revising his energy level from "high" to "medium." He enjoys his morning and afternoon walks. He goes for a run a couple of times a week but does not need to. He will lay with all four legs up in the air all night if he knows there is a chance you'll scratch his belly.

He has shown aggression towards another dog that we met on one of our walks so this week we will find another neighbor dog to "test" him out on. He now gets along fine with our resident dog and they even try to play tug of war peacefully. Watch for next week's update if you are interested in him but see this area as a concern. 

Zeus will chase small animals in the "wild." He's always been on a leash (again, limited recall) so it has not been an issue. He has free roam of the house when we are gone and there have been no signs of a destructive anxiety level. He does not bark as much when left alone inside. He has continued to improve in this area.

It has been fun to watch him grow into his paws mentally each day as he learns more about the dog/human teamwork thing. He's going to make someone's home a happy home.