Pico de Gallo is a fun-sized Weimaraner with a name spicy enough to make your heart salsa. With floppy ears so majestic they deserve their own fan club, he struts through life like a velvet tank. He’s got good energy, the sweetness of a grandma’s cookie jar, and a strong appreciation for comfort zones (preferably with throw pillows). This big guy is ready to retire in the country!!
Here are some notes from his foster:
Pico is such a gentle soul and one of the sweetest dogs we’ve fostered. He’s quiet (I’ve never heard him bark) but can be anxious in new situations, so he needs a patient understanding home that will give him time to feel comfortable. I work from home and during the day he hangs in my office with me (usually under my desk which is quite a sight since he’s a big boy!). At night he sleeps on our bed with us. He gets along great with my other dog (a small scruffy mutt) and he has had no problem meeting family and friends’ dogs who have come to the house. New people tend to scare him, so he usually avoids my friends who come over – if we have people over he’ll usually stay in our bedroom as he prefers a quiet / calm environment.
He is mostly potty trained now – he had a few accidents when he first got here, but now that he knows the routine, he’s pretty solid about always going potty outside in the yard. His leash skills need a little work – although he does not react at all to people or other dogs on a leash, he generally pulls a lot and he’s fairly strong, so it can be a challenge. He’s wonderful on car rides – I’ve had him in the car multiple times for 1+ hours and he’s quiet / not anxious at all. He just calmly lays in the backseat.
Pico will thrive in a calm, understanding home where he can come out of his shell and grow his confidence.
