Meet Ernie! Gender: Male Age: 2 years Current Weight: 85lbs Breed: Shepherd/mastiff mix Energy Level: Medium Dog Friendly: Yes, and can have other dogs in the home or can be an only dog Cat Friendly: Yes Kid Friendly: Yes, kids 8 years old or older Apartment Friendly: No Physical Fence Requirement: Physical fence not required Crate Trained: Yes for short periods of time Potty Trained: Not fully potty trained, working on it Ideal Home/Adopter: Ernie would thrive in a home where he can be around his people, or even a great dog to take to work with you! He is a social butterfly and thrives being around the ones he loves. He is SO gentle, he is great with dogs and cats of all sizes. Ernie walks beautifully on the leash and makes the perfect weighted blanket. Smart, gentle, and so easy going! He is just an XL lovebug. Likes: Ernie loves playing with dog friends or cuddling. He is a total lover boy and thinks he is a small dog that can easily fit into your lap. Dislikes: Toddlers make him a little uneasy. He is not aggressive at all, he just avoids them. What makes this dog special: Ernie looks completely opposite of how he acts. We get his looks can be a little intense or his size might be intimidating, but he is the most gentle soul. He loves to love and walks so easily on the leash! Ernie's adoption fee is $350. All fees include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, worming, flea and heartworm current. All dogs over 6 months of age have been tested and are heartworm negative. If you are interested in adopting, apply at rescuedohio.org to become an approved adopter and a meet & greet can be set up once approved.