Background

Felipe was brought to PACK Taiwan when he was just a young dog. His health was poor and his body was frail due to malnutrition. He was also covered in lice and had other parasites. PACK took him in and nursed him back to health and he has lived with us since then. We are looking for a home for him for months but it has been difficult because many people don't want to adopt black dogs.

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Personality

Felipe is full of passion and life. He has such a sunny personality and loves to interact with humans. It rare to see him not wagging his tail or showing off his famous smile! His playful personality makes him a very popular dog. He's so easygoing that he will be a great fit for almost any kind of family, as long as he gets enough exercise.

Energy Level

Relaxed

Active

Felipe is an energetic dog and would be suitable for a human with an active lifestyle. He loves to play!

Temperament

Shy

Social

Felipe is a social dog, always happy to meet new people. He's a true social butterfly.

Role

Follower

Leader

Felipe is willing to follow a calm and assertive leader but he also needs some of his own space.

Adaptability

Low

High

Felipe needs less time than other dogs to be comfortable with a new environment.

Behavioral Observations

Felipe is a very stable and obedient dog. He is the rare dog who is suitable for any loving home. He's very adaptable, needing only a couple of days to get used to new environments. He's perfectly fine with resting while his humans are busy, but once he sees an opportunity he will look for some love! Felipe is also a clean and tidy dog.

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Medical History

All of PACK's dogs are vaccinated annually, dewormed monthly and receive flea and tick medication quarterly. Every dog is spayed/neutered upon arrival at PACK HQ.

Spayed/Neutered

Vaccinated

Microchipped

Felipe has no health issues that we are aware of. 

Tolerance Levels

At PACK Academy, we socialize our dogs by exposing them to different stimuli and recording their tolerance levels for each one. These observations help us understand the dogs better, which then helps us find suitable homes for them.

Strangers

Felipe loves meeting new people

Dogs

Good with other dogs but will bark at rude ones

Cats

Curious but does not show aggression

Kids

Fine with kids, will get scared if they make sudden moves

Noise

Can be frightened by sudden, loud noises

​Touch

Felipe loves being pet!

Behavior Observations

There are some common behavior issues that we see in dogs who have spent a significant amount of time in a shelter. We assess our dogs for these behaviors and provide training plans for adopters to help manage them.

Barking

Felipe very rarely barks

Separation
Anxiety

We have not observed any separation anxiety

Aggression

He may give a warning bark but is never aggressive

Resource
Guarding

Has never displayed protective behavior of any resource

Destructive
Chewing

Hasn't chewed on anything he's not supposed to

Obedience Training

Obedience training is critical for nurturing healthy dog-human relationships and having a well-behaving dog. Our dogs receive basic training at PACK Academy, which provides a foundation for communication between dog and human.

Name

Felipe knows his name and responds when you call him.

Yes & No

Understands both "yes" and "no"

Potty Trained

Felipe hasn't had any accidents at home

Good on Leash

Will stop to sniff but will return to you when called

Sit

Reliably sits on command and will also offer it for affection

Down

Understands and complies to down command

Stay

Will stay when asked, for example when leaving home for a walk

Come

Felipe reliably comes when called

Paw

Will often give his paw when he is seeking affection