Basil (9 Months Old - 50LB)
Age: 9 Months Old
Sex: Male
Weight: 50 pounds
Breed: Mixed Breed
Adoption Fee: $95
Dog Friendly? YES
Cat Friendly? UNKNOWN
Kid Friendly? YES
Meet Basil!
Basil is a tall, young gentleman who has somehow already mastered the art of being completely unbothered. He carries himself with an almost comical level of confidence for someone who is still very much a puppy at heart. 😌
Basil is sweet, easygoing, and wonderfully tolerant, with a quiet confidence that makes him incredibly easy to be around. He’s happy to greet new people and will come right over for some affection, but he’s not particularly concerned with being the center of attention. Give him a little room to explore and he’ll happily wander around, take everything in, and eventually find a comfortable place to lounge while the rest of the world carries on around him.
That calm attitude extends to his canine friends, too. Basil enjoys playing with other dogs and is always up for some fun, but he’s not a particularly rowdy player. He’s perfectly capable of joining the party without feeling the need to be the party. He’s also incredibly smart and picks up on training quickly, making him a wonderfully easy dog to work with.
Every now and then, Basil does remember that he’s a puppy. This usually happens when a new person walks up and he decides the proper way to say hello is to casually bounce his very tall self upward for a greeting. 😂 It’s a funny little reminder that underneath all that composed, dignified energy is still a young dog who is excited to say hello.
There’s something really special about Basil’s particular brand of chill. He’s affectionate without being demanding, playful without being wild, social without needing constant attention, and confident enough to simply take life as it comes. He’s the kind of dog who can quietly hang out beside you, wander off to investigate something interesting, or watch the household chaos unfold with the peaceful expression of someone who has already decided it will all work itself out. 💛