PONO Cattle Dog & Shepherd Mix Point Richmond, CA

Thank you for considering adoption of a Milo Foundation Sanctuary dog.

Pono is an amazing dog! He is a sweet and cuddly, smart and learns quickly. He wants to be a good dog and responds very well to verbal cues. Just a short "no" and he stops his behavior and looks at you, he is treat motivated. He is energetic, but mellow inside the house and really loves to cuddle.
He is house-trained, walks nicely on a leash and off-leash, can sit, lie down, wait for his meal, and comes when called. He can be left alone in his crate for 3-4 hours (MAX). He loves car rides and is always so happy to jump in and go for hikes. On walks he sticks with you and doesn't show prey drive.

He is dog-friendly and loves to play with other dogs when in an outdoor neutral zone.

He is very affectionate and loves people. When outside (even in the yard) he is friendly to people, but inside the house he is very protective. Dog-savvy people will know how to guide him to be a better host. He showed tendency to guard his food with other dogs, feeding separately is best. He CANNOT live with any small animals or other dogs inside a home.

Pono is a very energetic, athletic and playful dog who loves to chase a ball! He is tremendously smart and very quick to learn, excellent on a leash, fantastic with other dogs and friendly when out in neutral places. He should not live with other dogs. He has some significant trust issues, so he is very protective of his house, people and property when it comes to anyone not in his inner circle. The ideal household would be with active, dog focused adults who have large-dog experience. He is sweet and affectionate with a lot of love to give. Pono is kid friendly out and about but can not be a family dog with kids in the home due to his over protective tendencies!