Hi! My name is Dozer. I am approximately 2-½ years old and am a purebred male Vizsla. My previous owner “got deployed” so I was surrendered to a local animal shelter. I am a big boy and weigh over 70 pounds despite the fact that I’m fairly skinny.

I got my name either because of my size or because I like to push around my food bowl with my nose when I don’t get canned food. The shelter thought that I was a “handful” and a bit hyper. You try being this tall and happy and convince people that you aren’t a handful. I think my foster family found out that I am really just a big lover. I enjoy getting attention from my humans and I like to lay across their laps. I also respond well to simple corrections (see, I really am a very good boy). Most of the time I am polite and generally only jump in front of you when I am excited (especially when I’m happy to see you) or when I want something. I love to get treats and really enjoy learning and being trained. I have a routine of tricks that I do almost without being told. While I am pretty polite with my human foster family, I am still working on learning how to be polite with other dogs. When I run up to a new dog to say “hello” and to play, some dogs are intimidated by my size. I’m very friendly; I’m just a bit short on my dog manners (but I’m learning). I am also very interested in the fuzzy little things my foster parents call “cats”. They look like tasty snacks to me, so my foster family keeps the cats locked up when I am out. I’m crate-trained and housebroken and have not had an accident in the house or crate. I’m very good in the crate except I can be loud if I want out (or if a cat walks by!). My foster mommy used to call me “Sir Barks A Lot” although she has been working with me so I am quieter now. I’m looking forward to going to a home that will spend time with me and exercise and continue to train me.

Dozer did find his forever home with Kendal, his wife and young son. The son like the name Dozer, he said his name was like “bull dozer”. He told this mom “thank you for bring him home. Sounds like a great match to me. - Rita