Name: Duke 
Sex: Male 
Age: 1.25 years old 
       
Location:  Kirksville, MO 
Contact: Chris Ashford 
Phone: (660) 341-4356 
Available for Direct Adoption:  
Rehoming Fee: None 
 
Spayed/Neutered: Yes 
Weight: 85 lbs. 
Microchip:  
Date of Last Vaccine:  
Rabies: 08/01/2026 
Distemper/Parvo: 08/01/2026 
Bordetella: 08/01/2026 
Lepo:  
Heartworm:   
HW Prevention:  
Fecal Test:   
 How does the dog behave while visiting the vet? Very well, there were no issues while at the vet.  No medical issues that we are aware of. 
 
Gets Along with Men: Yes, Duke is good with men. He is currently in a home with a man and does quite well with him. He is fed half of the time by the man with no issues. He plays with him, pets him and walks him with no issues. 
Gets Along with Women:  Yes, Duke is good with women. He is currently in a home with a woman and does quite well with her. He is fed the other half of the time by her with no issues. She plays with him, pets him and walks him with no issues. 
Gets Along with Kids:  Yes, Duke is good with children. He has been around a group a children with no problems. They have played with him and ran with him without issues. They have given him treats and been around him while he is eating without issues. 
Gets Along with Dogs: Unknown. He has not been around other dogs while in our care. 
Gets Along with Cats: Unknown. He has not been around other cats while in our care. 
Housetrained: Yes 
Crate trained: Unknown 
Temperament: Playful, Happy, Confident, Gentle, Calm, Playful, Outgoing, Well Mannered, People Centered, Not Mouthy and Easy to Train 
Bite History: None 
Needs Experienced Owner:  No 
Special Needs: None 
Triggers: Not that we have witnessed. 
Resource Guarding:  No 
  
Description: 
Duke loves to play and is very friendly. We call him a gentle giant, The grandkids come over and he runs in the yard and tugs on the rope with them and fetches the ball or frisbee. He knows how to sit and shake and learns so fast. He is working on the stay command now. He is a very smart dog. And he listens very well! We got him because he last owner clearly couldn’t handle or take care for him and he needed our help. He have gotten him fixed up and he is recovered from his surgery and it is now time for him to find his forever home. He needs to find a family that has a big yard and time to play with him and keep working with him.