Oh, what a sad tale of woe for poor ol’ Hummer. He was surrendered because he never did learn to share and play nicely with his older English bully brother.

This young dog is very healthy and is as obstreperous as healthy young dogs tend to be. We suggest that families with older kids who won’t be knocked end over end consider applying. And under no circumstance should a family with kitties apply!
Maybe you should think twice if there is a kitty in your neighborhood or town. He is serious about tasting a bit of cat meat before he dies. In fact, he has such a high prey drive, he should only be walked by someone with quick reflexes and a low center of gravity.

Hummer would be ok in a home with a smart, committed, strong leader. If you fit that description and have a mellow dog in the family, he could probably be happy. If you are a bit wishy-washy or your dog is not a doormat, probably it’s best to keep looking. A proper introduction to the new dog will be necessary.

This is what his foster mom says about Hummer’s personality: “Loves people, car rides, ear scratches, and belly rubs. Will play tug with a human but not other dogs. Sometimes wants to keep the toys away from the other dogs. He still pulls when on a walk but has gotten better with this. Happens mostly when he sees someone and wants to go visit or sees something of interest. He needs constant reinforcement with his commands. “ He also likes to spend time sleeping in the sunshine and playing keep-away with other, slower dogs.

Here is a list of Hummer’s favorite things to do:
Number one in his book is being with his people.
Second would be sniffing and exploring the yard.
Third is going for car rides
Fourth is treats—well, maybe this is higher up on his list?

Though Hummer is not happy about being in his crate, he’ll settle down after a brief period of complaint. He is housetrained. He knows sit, wait and no, but he is going to need a lot of reinforcement.

Considering where Hummer would be happiest, we think he’d like to live in an active household. He’s not a hyper boy, but he likes to expend some energy every day, so a walk or two would be great, or failing a walk, he’d need some fetch or yard games. He’d be great in an office, if he were the only dog, but you’d have to do some serious “no jumping!” work with him, because as a young dog, he just can’t help himself.

Here are some final thoughts about Hummer from his foster mom: “Hummer has come a long way with consistent reinforcement. He is the type that will take over if you are not consistent with him. He is very loving and is sweet with all people. He will ride around town with you and be your best friend. He needs a pack leader to keep him moving forward and to help him stay on the right path. He is like having a rebellious teenager in the house, in that he will try to see if he can get away with things. Once he knows that the rules don’t change from day to day he is a well-rounded, happy fellow. He will give you such joy and happiness. Not only is he sweet, but he is handsome, too. He makes people turn their heads to look everywhere we go.”

There you have it! He’s a handsome beast with a big heart and a strong spirit. If you think you are capable of giving Hummer a good life, fill up the tank and get in the vee-hick-ul, as you’re driving to northern FL. We wouldn’t dream of shipping this hunk.