Doosey
Age: Young
Gender: Female
Breeds: Hound, Crossbreed
Now fostering in New England!
Meet Doosey! This 8-month-old girl is young, but she’s already a professional level cuddle bug!
At 49 pounds, Doosey is a good sized pup, but her foster mom says she has very good (for a puppy) manners. She is fairly calm for a puppy and really wants to be around her people as much as possible. She gives WONDERFUL snuggles. She loves her human sister, so we think she would be fine with dog savvy, respectful children. She is living with children now and loves being around them.
Doosey is crate trained and sleeps in a crate over night with very little fuss. She rides well in a car and gets along very well with other dogs. She’s happy and sociable. While we never guarantee an 8 month old dog is housetrained, her foster mom reports she is already good at signaling when she needs to go outside.
She loves toys and treats. She shows no signs of resource guarding or food aggression. She still needs formal obedience training (as do all pups her age), but she seems to want nothing more than to please her people, so we think she will be highly trainable.
When she lived in her Southern foster home, she really liked playing in the baby pool, so we think she would love water play in addition to nice walks around the neighborhood and in the woods, if possible. She loves to smell everything around her! She is getting really good at leash walking!
Doosey is one of an adorable litter of puppies that was born to a Walker hound mix who was dumped in the country. We were thrilled to have her become a PAWS dog. Two of her littermates went to their forever homes recently, and they are both settling in easily! We think Doosey could thrive in all sorts of home situations. If you think Doosey could be the hound for you, apply at the link below!
Breed: Hound/Crossbreed
Sex: Female
Age: 8 months
Weight: 49 lbs
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Negative. On preventative
Housetrained: Not completely, but she shows promise as a quick learner!
Microchipped: Yes
Location of dog currently: New England
Puppy Adoption Fee: $500.00
ATTENTION PUPPY ADOPTERS: You will be required to attend training/behavior classes with your new dog unless you are experienced dog owners and your adoption coordinator is comfortable with your experience. This requirement is for the benefit of you and your puppy so if you experience behavior issues you have a point of contact.
PLEASE - Think long and hard before adopting a puppy - consider the lifestyle change this puppy will come with - he cannot be crated for more than 3-4 hours at a time until he’s older, puppy proofing your home will be necessary, puppies scratch and nip so if you have small children, can they handle this?? Training will be so important in this puppy’s life, do you have the time??
Please consider purchasing this book before adopting. Perfect Puppy in 7 Days - How to Start Your Puppy Off Right, Sophia Yin, DVM - it is an amazing book that we recommend very highly and have had amazing feedback on.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871
IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
Paws New England is a foster-based rescue - our dogs reside in various locations throughout the south and New England.
Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.
Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your newly adopted dog will help others in need.