I'm ready for my new family!

Ready to Play? Got a Yard? Are You My New Best Friend?!

Whoa, hi! My name is Court! What’s your name? I came all the way from a place called Texas with my brothers. Have you been? It was a long trip, but now I'm here and ready for my next big adventure. They say they named me after a basketball player, which makes a lot of sense because I'm a tall, lanky guy – about 70lbs now – and I am super bouncy. I have these cool black dappled ears and big brown eyes that the humans say are very 'expressive'. Does that mean they know I'm wondering when dinner is?

I'm still a puppy – my brain is a giant question mark and my legs are powered by springs. That means I still need training to learn all the grown-up dog rules. My foster humans have been teaching me so much! I know “sit,” “down,” and even “shake” with BOTH paws! Can you believe it? But since I'm so excited about, well, everything! I still need a family to teach me things like how not to jump up to say hi. Will you be my new teacher? I promise I'm a good student!

My brain is always working overtime! Sometimes I need a minute to just look around and investigate everything – what's that smell? Who was here before? Think of it this way: I have to read the whole instruction manual before I can get to work – and obviously, I read it by sniffing. Once I've figured out my surroundings, I'm a super-fast learner and ready for anything!

A Few More Questions For You:

• Do you have other dogs? I live with one right now and she's taught me so much! She's a 4-year-old pro who still loves to play. We wrestle like champions, but the humans say my play style has 'mellowed' from playing with her. Does that mean I'm learning from the master? All I know is we have a blast and she's teaching me how to be a great play-buddy. If you have another fun dog, I'm ready for a tryout!
• Do you have kids? I got to stay with some elementary-aged kids for a while and the report was that I was GREAT with them! They're so much fun and I would greet them eagerly for attention. I just need a family who can help me remember that a 70 lb. bouncy guy needs to be gentle during playtime and that snacks in small hands aren't a free-for-all!
• Got any cats? I saw a cat one time. It didn’t want to play chase, so I just took a nap. The humans said I was “calm and disinterested.” Are all cats like that? I’m willing to learn more if you have a cat-savvy one!
• What's your perfect day look like? Does it involve a big, fenced-in yard? I hope so! I have this hilarious habit of taking every single toy out of the basket before I can play. Then, when I'm in the yard, I sometimes get so happy I just have to flop on my back and wiggle and grunt. It's the best feeling! After all that, my favorite thing is being a 70lb lap dog.

Okay, Last Thing, I Promise!

I’m a really smart boy who's already got a head start on my manners. My foster family says I'm 100% potty-trained (in a yard!) and I sleep all night in my kennel without a peep. All I need now is a family who understands the fun and challenge of a big, bouncy puppy and is ready to teach me everything I need to know to be the best dog ever.

My foster family says “good things come to those who wait,” but waiting is BORING and I'm ready to play now. Is it you? Are you the one who's going to teach me new things, let me snooze on your feet, and go on adventures? If you are, I’m ready – let’s go!