Meet Meeko (Rottweiler mix. Yes, that kind. The "looks like he runs a security firm, cries during commercials" kind.) Two years old. Fifty-eight pounds. Structurally imposing. Emotionally...a marshmallow that read a self-help book and took notes. House trained. Kennel trained. Knows commands. Dog friendly. Cat friendly. Which is a very polite way of saying: the man came prepared. Now let's discuss the plot twist no one warns you about with Rottweiler mixes: they are, scientifically speaking, enormous infants. Meeko? Honors program. This is a dog who will lean on you with the full gravitational commitment of a fallen oak tree and then look up like, "this is mutual, right?" A creature built like a tank who somehow identifies as "held." He does not want to sit next to you. He wants to merge. And yet-despite being a 58-pound thesis on attachment-he is composed. He reads a room. He edits his behavior. He does not bulldoze your life; he joins it like a very handsome co-author who improves every sentence. You get the protection, the presence, the quiet confidence... and then, unexpectedly, you also get a dog who would absolutely ask to be tucked in if he had thumbs. Comedic range? Exceptional. He will make you laugh without trying, which is the most elite form of funny. A look. A sigh. A perfectly timed lean. He's not doing bits. He is the bit. Gen Z translation: his vibe is elite, his emotional intelligence is suspiciously high, and he is, against all odds, just a big smol baby in a heavyweight frame. He was surrendered, which feels like the universe briefly buffering and making a terrible decision. Because Meeko is not a "fixer-upper." He is the finished product. The final draft someone accidentally put in the discard pile. Adopt him, and your life improves in small, specific, undeniable ways. Your couch gets better. Your days get softer. Your sense of humor sharpens. And somewhere down the line, you'll catch yourself saying, "I cannot believe this dog is real," like you personally discovered him. Be the person who didn't scroll past excellence. PLEASE READ BELOW: If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to complete an application and read all of our FAQs: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt Please note: Information to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application. *An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application* All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info will be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the high volume of introductions/questions received we ask you to submit an application (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue). The adoption fee for adult dogs covers age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter if not yet performed, heartworm test & appropriate heartworm treatment by the rescue's vet. All dogs in our care are also kept up-to-date on HW/Flea Prevention. For more on this, or for additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets (including an explanation about Benefactor Dogs), please see our FAQs page: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as our website, Chewy, Pet Finder, and others. These are in no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed. ***Take Paws Rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters across the South, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our animals live in foster homes where they are socialized, and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it's the perfect match!