Very sweet, maybe housebroken. Hammer was interested in watching the people come and go from the building but didn't pull me too hard towards them. He wags when he sees people. Didn't bark. Waited patiently for me to leash him.

I’m a big fan of ironic names for dogs, like teensy dogs named “spike” or big dogs named “tiny”, but this name has to take the cake for biggest mismatch. Hammer is a friendly, mild-mannered love bug of a dog. He’s easy to leash up in his kennel and he is happy to go outside as he’s clearly been holding it for a while. His kennel is super clean and he uses the bathroom multiple times in a row, making me think he’s been housetrained. He walks well on the leash with hardly any pulling. Hammer isn’t interested in a long walk or playtime with a toy, instead he prefers to snuggle with me as I bend down to pet him and then wiggle on his back in the grass. He takes treats gently and gives kisses even more gently. Hammer allows me to pet him all over and touch his ears, look at his teeth, touch his paws and his tail. It was a hot day, and he showed me that he preferred to hang out in the shade and relax over any vigorous activity. He’s probably a medium energy dog in more moderate weather and would be happy with a couple of leash walks a day and some cuddle time with his person! Hammer wasn’t jumpy or mouthy during our interaction together and based on his demeanor, I think that he could do well in a home with dog savvy children and appropriate parental supervision of interactions with kids.

For more information about this animal, call:
Prince Georges County Animal Services Division at (301) 780-7200