Let's find Axel a new home and new life

This is Axel. He's about a year and a half old, I'm guessing.  He's a recently neutered and vaccinated male shepherd mix. Axel was initially taken in by HOWS as a medical emergency. He had been attacked by another dog and had a severely infected wound and infected ears. The owner agreed to have him neutered while he was in our care and ultimately agreed to surrender him so he could be re-homed. That's where we are at now. He's completely healed up from the infected ears, neck wound, and neuter. He's ready for a new home.

Axel had lived outdoors on a chain until he came into foster care. Since then he's been crated indoors at night and he's been absolutely fine in the crate overnight, not even tearing up the bedding. I wouldn't say he's perfectly housetrained, he will mark where other dogs have marked in the past, but he heads downstairs to the door first thing in the morning. He's learned the routine around here very quickly and very well.

Axel is fine with other dogs, both male and female. I haven't had a chance to test him with cats yet. He is young and playful, still a puppy in many ways. He's never had much in the way of training but he does sit on command (mostly). He's been chained his whole life so when he gets out to walk he's very happy and excited, but still he's not too bad walking on a leash, although he could obviously benefit from some more training. He has stayed in a four foot fence without jumping or making any effort to get out. A fenced yard is a slice of heaven for this guy who has lived in a dirt circle circumscribed by his chain.

Mostly Axel is a nice, sweet dog, full of love and happiness. Open your heart and your home and he will make you love him. He's available for adoption from The HOWS Project, and you can contact his foster home at vadogrescue@gmail.com if you have any questions.