Everyone who meets this boy gives him a pat on the head and says:
How ya doin Fluffy?!

And fluffy he is, but he has lived with the name Boots for his whole life so that is what we call him too. We heard from the shelter that Boots has lived most of his life outdoors on the end of a chain, and the condition of his beautiful coat currently reflects that. Once he heals from his recent neuter he will get a really long bath and lots of brushing. His long coat will always require extra care.

A bit of neglect has done nothing to dampen this boys spirit. He loves attention from both adults and kids, knows sit and shake, is house-broken (but might mark his new home at first), is current on all shots, is microchipped, rides well in the car, and walks okay on leash if you are used to walking a powerful mal (translation, he could use a bit of work on leash). Boots does not seem to know about crates and certainly does not like being kenneled. He has missed out on a lot of years of playing and seems to want to make up for lost time.

Boots is currently being kenneled in Maple Valley, WA.