VALENTINO

Meet Valentino! V alentino is a beautiful boy with a big spirit. He's still very young, but you can tell his life started out hard. When he first came to his foster home he was almost feral, and he's still very timid and skittish around people. What makes Valentino special is how far he's come, and how much he wants to keep going. He has made a lot of progress. He now takes treats by hand, goes outside with the other dogs when it's time, and sometimes lets you sit quietly next to him and pet him. He has even started coming up to people on his own to give a few quick toe or finger kisses before running back to his favorite hidey hole. Every week he gets a little more confident and lets more of his personality show. Around other dogs and animals, Valentino is friendly and wonderful, and he turns into a big goofy boy. During playtime he rolls onto his back and lets his silly side out. He also has a sweet habit of quietly stealing toys, along with his people's clothes and shoes, and carrying them back to his favorite hiding spot. Wanting his people's things close by is a really good sign of how much he's growing. He hasn't played with toys with people yet, but you can tell he wants to badly. He just needs a little more courage first. Valentino needs a patient, understanding person who will keep giving him the time and space he needs to build his confidence. He'll learn to trust at his own pace. If you're willing to go slow, you'll get to watch a shy, cautious pup turn into the happy, goofy boy he's meant to be.

If you are interested in Valentino, please complete the adoption application at underdogaz.com.