BUNNY - Poodle Havanese, 2 years, 14.5lbs, Spayed
Our Team Says: "Bunny is the best girl! Please note that she does have a cherry eye. Her adopter might need to have this fixed if advised by thier vet."
Their Foster Parent Says: "Bunny, or as we've come to lovingly call her -- "Bunny Girl", is as gentle as they come. She is soft inside and outside, an equal-opportunity lover of people, children and other dogs. While we haven't seen her interact with any cats indoors, she's unphased by cats around our neighborhood, and doesn't feel particularly inclined to waste her energy on birds or squirrels. She is incredibly smart, eager-to-please and seems to enjoy working on commands and training. We're pretty sure she already knew, "come" but she has also picked up the following commands: yes, no, sit, go to your bed, go to your crate and off. I'm optimistic that with time, care + focus, she could be an incredibly well-trained dog, since she's really already pretty attuned to human routines and desires without seemingly much training. She is gentle, loose, calm + affectionate with us in the apartment and even though I don't think she has much experience walking on a leash, she is quickly getting the hang of it. The loud, aggressive NYC environment is a bit much for her and she's easily distracted by sounds, so I'd recommend repeating the same route with her a few times so she can get acclimated, comfortable and find her routine. She is housetrained, loves her dog bed and does feel comfortable in her crate. She sleeps in her crate without issue and we've been working on some mild separation anxiety with the crate when we leave the apartment. I'd recommend continuing to work on this with her since she seems comfortable in the crate; she just doesn't like being alone! For the most part, she is a quiet, calm, loving dog who just wants to hang out with you while you're working, relaxing, cooking or hanging out. She does like one long walk during the day, she loves to engage with people, play and be active and she absolutely adores the snow! When she gets back from her walks, she likes to goof around and play with her toys, which are definitely coming in handy as redirection tools, since she does seem to have some low-grade mouthiness and a love of chewing to test boundaries - like I said, she's a smarty-pants. I've fostered five dogs and Bunny is without a doubt my most low-maintenance houseguest. She's silly, sweet, scrappy and spunky and would make an amazing companion in a home that honors her chilled-out attitude and her love of a long, luxurious walk."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:.
BEGINNER: This means we predict this dog will be low on the challenge scale due to its breed/age combo. Potentially a good fit for someone who has relevant dog care experience (fostering, dog sitting) and is looking to adopt their first pup.
Energy level
MEDIUM: Needs a daily 60-90 minute walk or window of quick paced exercise (minimum) in addition to potty break strolls (10-30 min each). Also needs significant socializing opportunities outside the home and mental stimulation at home like tricks training practice, chew items, and puzzle toys. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
How is the dog's cuddle bug level
Low -- Independent, mostlykeeps to himself (may bebecause he's still brand newor shy, this could change)
Is the dog potty trained? (Indoors, if the dog cannot go outdoors)
Yes -- Few or no accidents inside
Comfy with strangers?
Yep -- Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, super social butterfly, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
Comfortable with Children? (ALWAYS requires supervision)
Yes for all ages -- very gentle,low energy, tolerant, notmouthy
Social with Other Dogs?
Yes -- Good with all other dogs (sizes,breeds, etc.) as far as we know andenjoys socializing with other canines
Respectful of Other Animals? (cats, small pets, etc.)
Yes -- Seems to get along with other animals, either tries to play with them or is mostly uninterested
Mouthy Behavior?
Medium – Is respectful of hands, feet,etc. but does like to chew on things it’snot supposed to like shoes, furniture,etc.
Leash Manners?
Getting the Hang of it – Probably hasn’tbeen on a leash much in its life but he/she is figuring it out. Might be a mild puller but responds to correction
Okay in the city?
Adjusting well -- Spooked easily by loud noises and bustling areas but walks pretty well and probably just needs more time to adjust (may be a puppy or a brand new rescue
Jumping on People to Say Hi?
High – Very excited to greet everyone and has no idea how to do so politely. Jumps up on most strangers or other dogs that go by. In puppy phase or wasn’t trained as a young adult.
Separation Anxiety? (Please be sure to leave your foster dog home alone every single day for at least 20 minutes.)
Higher – Cries when left home alone
Crate training?
Yep/mostly – Seems comfortable in the crate, may whine a little at first but settles pretty quickly. We use the crate when we leave the pup alone and/or at night.
Medical status
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccines; heartworm negative; spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake
How this dog ended up with Social Tees:
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee or St. Thomas. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
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