Sport was found living on the streets by one of our volunteers. He is a big bundle of love and kisses!!  He adores everyone he meets and has a very energetic and infectious personality.  Sport was starved for one-on-one attention for most of his puppy life, so he is very grateful for any human contact and attention he receives.  He is definitely a rescue who will always appreciate his rescuer and understand that he is lucky to be someone's precious pet!

Sport is extremely smart and very eager to please.  He responds very well to voice correction, although it took him a little bit of time to adjust to a structured household!  When you tell him "no" he give you his puppy dog eyes and will even roll over onto his back to show you his submission.  He loves to be by your side at all times but he can also stretch out and chew on a tasty bone for hours.  He LOVES his toys, but does not chew on any household items that he knows are not his!!  If you're on the couch, he loves to rest his head on your leg while you pet him, as he is always looking for affection and acceptance.

Here is some more info about Sport's personality and training from his foster mom:

• High energy level and needs an active, structured lifestyle -- he currently runs once a day on a treadmill for 60 minutes at 4.5 mph plus a long nightly walk
• Will not pull on the leash if walked properly (currently I use a prong collar which I never even need to correct him with)
• Knows Wait, Sit, Down, Leave It, Easy or Gentle (when taking a treat), Shake, No, Go Potty and Go (when told to give space or leave a room)
• 100% house trained, has never had an accident in the house and can "hold it" for hours, will also let you know that he needs to go out by kissing your arm :)
• Does not need to be crated but is crate trained and will go into his crate just by tossing a toy into it that he loves, and is very patient and quiet waiting to be let out when you get home
• If left uncrated, will not get up on furniture and only gets up on the couch when I invite him up there with me
  
• Sits before he is allowed to do anything, including eating, going outside, getting pet, etc.
• Due to his activity/energy level, Sport eats once per day 3 1/2 cups of dry high quality dog food
• Takes Fish Oil and Vitamin E supplements daily with his food to maintain a healthy, shiny coat and skin (he is so soft to pet!)
• Well socialized with people, kids of all ages, and all dogs -- he LOVES to play, although he does prefer dogs his size over smaller ones
• Sport attends doggy daycare once a week at Happy Paws Pet Resort where he has lots of friends to play with
• Does have a high prey drive and will attempt to chase cats or squirrels if not walked properly; also should live in a cat-free home
• LOVES ice cubes and thinks they’re the best treat ever!
• Rides very well in the car with a doggy harness and is very cute -- he puts his head on your shoulder or presses it up against your arm while you drive, or lays his head on the armrest
• He has what I call "Professional Puppy Dog Eyes" -- he's so good at the puppy dog face, it makes it difficult to discipline him sometimes!!
• Sleeps very well throughout the night and rarely wakes me up to go out -- he will wait until I'm up to go!
• Likes to "sing" and will howl along with the ice cream truck as it drives around