Nico would prefer a home with rottie experience and either no men, or patient men willing  to 
work him through his fear of them.*Update* He is starting to do much better meeting new men, 
less barking and warming up quicker. Still needs extremely patient men to be around. 

 He just needs to know he will be safe. He would also do best 
with a fenced in yard. He LOVES kids! 

Nico is a happy friendly young dog just bursting with joyful exuberance! His hobbies
are housetraining, playing with his foster sibling, and napping at your feet. In his
enthusiasm he pulls at the leash while on walks and occasionally leaps around
happily, just as one would expect from a nearly-two year old dog! He loves attention
and seems to prefer to interact with other dogs and his human instead of toys.  Ever
the proper rottie, his favorite place to hang out are by the front door where he can
observe his "pack" and defend them from whatever noise catches his interest outside
(just in case!) ;-)  He also loves to lie on the floor just outside the kitchen so
that he can study the culinary arts from afar (and hope something will land outside
the baby-gate for him to sample!)
 
Nico knows how to sit for treats and for his leash to be put on, but quickly forgets
why he's supposed to behave so it's important to be really quick and reward him
promptly! He would really benefit from obedience classes and perhaps something like
Agility that would tap into his energy and sense of fun while developing a solid
bond with his favorite human in the world! Nico can be shy when introduced to new
situations and may be resistant, but he can be coaxed - it's important for him to
have a strong Alpha leader who knows how to be firm but patient. 
 
Because he is so energetic, Nico will be happiest with a fenced yard where he will
have the freedom to romp around, and even better, if children or doggie friends come 
with that fenced yard it'll be doggie heaven-on-earth for him!  

He is so ready to learn how to be a real dog in his very own family. It seems like many of the
things he is experiencing since being out of the pound are all new for him and he is really
coming out of his shell and enjoying all that the good doggy life has to offer!