If you are interested in meeting Aiko, complete the  Adoption Application  on our website at  www.NeedyPaws.org  and we will contact you.  Adopters must live within an hour’s drive of St. Louis, MO.

Aiko

Hi my name is Aiko (ah-ee-ko) or Ike for short. I was living on the streets but now that I am living inside with a family, I am loving it. I was confused about "play". I didn't know what to do or what toys were. I am still learning and I still get scared that I am going to get in trouble for playing with them and chewing on them so please don't yell at me if I make a mistake. I still have a lot to learn about humans. The humans I have met lately are great and they tell me I am a good boy all the time and give me lots of hugs and snuggles. I am always excited to meet new people but I am very nervous at first. If you want to be my family, I just ask that you be patient with me. Please don't push me too fast. My foster momma will fill you in. She says I am a really good boy so I know you will want to meet me. I can't wait to meet you.

Breed : Shepherd mix

Sex: Male

Age : Estimate is 9 months

Birthdate: unknown

Estimated size as adult : Medium to large dog

Coat: Short hair
Commands learned: sit, comes to whistle, learning to wait for food and wait to go outside
Energy level: moderate

House trained : Yes

Crate trained : yes

Leash trained : no

Rides well in car : gets car sick

Shy or confident : shy

Fence strongly encouraged

Good with older children, not sure about younger kids

Very shy with adult strangers but not kids

Good with other dogs when properly introduced

Needs ongoing training

Apartment qualified: No (barks/whines and needs a place to run)

Aiko is a typical puppy that will require ongoing training.

Aiko’s adoption fee is $250.00, which includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip.

We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.