Meet adoptable deaf 3 year old Border Collie mix Zuko who is looking for a loving forever home with someone who will cherish, teach him new sign cues and always keep him safe. Zuko can not live with cats so a no cat home would be ideal for him.
From his shelter advocate: Zuko is a adopters dream. 3 yr. Zuko is healthy except but he is mostly deaf. He is up to date on routine vaccines and he hardly barks. Utd on vax. Zuko is content to chill in his crate or in his home without being annoying. He is the best dog in the car and he loves going for rides with his humans. Zuko is house trained, crate trained and he adores balls. He is ready to go when you are. He loves going for walks. He is dog reactive at times because of his enthusiasm for other dogs. He is cat friendly. When he sees other dogs he just gets so darned excited so more training would really help him in that area.
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8315 Byrum Dr, Charlotte NC 28217
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Name: ZUKO (A1214795) https://24petconnect.com/CLTAdopt/Details/CHRL/A1214795
Gender: Male
Breed: Border Collie mix
Animal type: Dog
Age: 2 years, 10 months old
Weight: 55 pounds
Brought to the shelter: 2025.06.23
Located at: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services
Kennel Location: LST 01R
Qualify For: REDUCED ADOPTION FEE
ocated At: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Services
Kennel Location: LST 01R
Description: My name is Zuko.
I can be identified by Animal Care & Control as A1214795.
I appear to be a neutered male, white and black Border Collie mix.
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 10 months old.
Weight: 55 pounds
More Info: I was picked up in Charlotte.
I have been at the shelter since Jun 23, 2025.
I am available for adoption.
Zuko is a fantastic dog with a lot of love to share. He loves to run and play and just be with his people. He wants to be friends with every person he meets – and he will let them know, enthusiastically! He is very smart and eager to please his people but can be a little stubborn. He seems to be hard of hearing and responds best to visual cues.
Zuko’s favorite activities include:
• Pretty much all activities, all toys, preferably with his human there.
• Helping his human complete tasks. He loves to supervise while you handyman.
• Parkouring on his leash if something looks exciting.
• Playing tug-of-war, fetch, not giving the ball back, treasure hunting, working through an entire toy basket.
• Booty scritches!
More about Zuko:
• Does not understand dog play etiquette and needs long/slow introductions to new dogs (more for the human’s comfort) and he would thrive best co-existing with an enthusiastic female dog with few boundaries.
• Strong boy but walks well in a low stimuli environment. Needs to continue to work on focusing on his human.
• Loves people – older kids included!
• Medium energy and very manageable
• Might be the best car rider ever
• Crate trained and house broken
• Did I mention he loves toys? Ideally the kinds that stand up to tough chewers
• Lived with a cat – recommend slow proper intros!
• Hardly ever barks
• Crate trained
• House trained
• Not destructive in the home
Poor Zuko was surrendered due to new baby in his previous home house because of allergies (new young parents).
Zuko loves everyone he meets.
