Meet Shigure, the gentle soul with a heart of gold! This handsome boy is a 4 year old, neutered male, Labrador Retriever/Boxer mix that is a kindred spirit to the affectionate Shigure Sohma from Fruit Basket. He's super loving and very playful, and is hoping to find a forever home very soon!
Shigure may seem like a familiar face. He was actually first surrendered to us back in January. He came to us through no fault of his own when his owner no longer had the time or space for him. This was not a decision to made lightly, and she was heartbroken as Shigure truly is a special boy. Shortly after arriving here, we transferred him to Colby Vet Tech to help teach their students. Now, he is back and finally ready for a forever home!
When Shigure first meets you, he can be a little shy, but he quickly warms up. Now that we've had the time to get to know him, we have fallen in love with his goofy and affectionate personality. Shigure is the type of dog that doesn't realize he's not lap-sized, and he wants to be as close to you as possible! Even as we messed with him, getting his weight on the scale and giving him vaccinations, he was gentle throughout and never showed us any kind of aggression. As times moves on, we just love him more and more!
Shigure, sadly, had a rough past. His owner escaped with him from an abusive situation, and this has led to Shigure preferring women. He still gets along with men, but it usually takes him longer to warm up to them. His owner said that Shigure was amazing at protecting her, and would try to stick as close to her as possible to make sure she was safe. Yelling also makes this boy uncomfortable due to his past, so please be mindful of what tactics you're using with training and adjust them to make sure they fit Shigure's needs. Shigure is the type of dog that will be 100% loyal to his owner and will truly be a life-long best friend.
During his time in Colby, Shigure was actually taken to obedience training, so he has a good start! They worked on leash walking and some basic commands, and this smart boy was an amazing student. He's proven his intelligence, and shouldn't give his future owner too much trouble if they want to train him further.
Shigure did not live with other animals or kids before coming to the shelter. He's not shown us any problems with other dogs that he passes by, but we always recommend a meet and greet with any pets in the home to make sure it is a good fit. While he's been super sweet to all of us, we haven't seen how he'd be around young children that might grab at him or make a lot of noise before he has the chance to settle in. Due to this, we recommend a meet and greet with any kids in the home as well.
Shigure has been neutered and is up to date on all of his vaccinations. He is also microchipped, and his new owner's info can be transferred to it after adoption. All he needs now is for his perfect family to come find him! So don't wait - come on down and meet Shigure today!
