SMILEY

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FOSTERING IN CONNECTICUT!!!!!

And loving his foster siblings: https://youtu.be/kj4oCfGKkKk

Smiley is a bouncy, energetic 2 year old hound mix who is still working on coordinating his legs to work in unison. Check out his checklists!!

Likes:
- potato chips (YUM!)
- puffy beds
- fuzzy blankets
- sitting with people
- scratches in front of his ears
- playing with his friend Buzz
- new smells
- eggs, grilled cheese
- RUNNING!!
- car rides
- water and swimming in the kiddy pool

Dislikes:
- dog treats
- being away from people
- hair dryers

Talents:
- professional greeter
- potato chip tester (he really does love those things!)
- warm cuddler
- blanket perfectionist
- fully housebroken
- stress reliever for his people

Goals:
- learning commands
- catching a chipmunk
- making friends with Tigger, the evil cat
- finding a running/hiking buddy
- earning trust to not have to sleep in the crate
- learning how to play ball

Smiley is happy to see you every time you come in the door (even if you were only gone a minute)! He wants to be with his people all the time and will follow you around the house. He has an adorable head tilt when anything new is presented (squeaky toy most recently). Smiley will sniff forever but is easily redirected and will come to you when you call him. He would prefer to sleep with you but currently is crated at night and when left alone while he is getting used to his foster home. He is not destructive, takes “snacks” extremely gently, and is respectful of the temperments of the other animals in the house. Smiley does not know basic commands other than come but he is working on them! He is not motivated by dog treats but loves other snacks. He has the softest deep fur ever and LOVES ear scratches. He will need daily exercise and mental stimulation as he is so curious and wants to investigate everything. He is a very fast learner and has already learned what furniture is allowed and what isn’t.

Smiley is great with all dogs he has met (old, grumpy and playful) as well as the 4 cats in the house.

We love this boy. He is the perfect companion for anyone who is active and looking for a best friend! Apply today for Smiley!!

Name: SMILEY
Breed: Hound
Sex: Male
Age: 2-3 years
Weight: 55 lbs
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Negative 9-2019
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with Children: No children under the age of 10.
Good with Dogs: Very good with dogs all sizes
Good with Cats: Three cats tests in shelter -passed all - different cats fosters with cats now.

Adoption Donation: 450.00

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application if you are interested in a dog. The number of individual inquiries is overwhelming and we are finding it difficult to respond to each one. We cannot guarantee you will receive a timely response.

Paws New England is a rescue, not a shelter, and as such we do not have our dogs housed in one location - they are in foster homes both in New England and in our southern foster homes.   If you’re interested in a specific dog, please complete a short online application and you will receive a reply within 48 hours so you can ask questions.

At present, if a dog is listed on our website, the dog is considered still available HOWEVER, may have applications that have come in before yours but it’s still too early to know if any are a good match; therefore we encourage you to apply.

NOTICE WITH REGARD TO LOCATION OF DOGS:  Please note: Paws New England is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a brick and mortar building to house the dogs we rescue. We have found that dogs in foster homes are much more adoptable because they have been observed in a home setting. Dogs listed with Paws New England typically reside in various locations throughout the south (primarily Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas) and New England (not necessarily in the state of Rhode Island). You will be notified by the adoption coordinator of the location of the dog you are interested in so you have the ability to decide whether to pursue adoption or not.

Dogs transported to New England are done so at a fee of $150.00 paid directly to the transporting company by Paws New England; no additional transport costs are responsibility of adopter. This fee is included in the adoption donation.

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 dog will help others in need.

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