Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please complete an Adoption Request Form. This is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about our adoption process, please visit our Adoption Process page on our website at www.rescuecrew.org.
Hello everyone – My name is Mocha, but I am really much more fawn/tan colored. I am approximately 2 years old, and I am a poodle mix, heavy on the poodle part which is great because I do not shed and am super smart! I am a medium size dog, weighing about 28 pounds, I have long legs and a long torso – bigger than your “average” size poodle. I am fit as a fiddle and can run like the wind with lots of joyful energy. I arrived here in Minnesota, on March 1, via an animal rescue airplane, so main cabin,but it was still scary! I hail from the Palisade area of California, where there were great fires. We don’t know much more about my circumstances, but needless to say, it was an experience. I am so glad I am here in Minnesota and ready to move on with a new life, with my forever family.
My disposition is super friendly and loving. I like spending time with my foster family getting pet, chewing bones (I LOVE this) and watching TV, BUT I do REQUIRE a decent amount of activity every day. This activity requires my forever family’s engagement, not just letting me out in a fenced yard (fenced yard is required per foster family). This could be playing fetch, continuing my obedience training, out for a walk or all 3!!! I should add I am a reactive to dog to things on walks like birds, squirrels and new people. I bark and pull on the leash in an attempt to go toward what in am interested in. I am also very strong and when I get fixed on a dog, a bird, a person – I pull hard on my harness wanting to go and investigate. I am in training learning some basic commands and trying to learn heel –which is tricky, but my fosters think once I master it, we will have better control over my reactions to things. I really need a family that understands dogs with this kind of behavior so you can work with me and commit to mastering basic training and providing daily activity. Phew – glad I got all that out there and so happy you are still interested because we all have things we’re working on, right? Best to be transparent, so there are no surprises of either of us. I am 100% on potty training with ZERO accidents with my foster family. I do well with baths or paw washing, in this muddy season. I eat well, I stay in my kennel, and I am very quiet and respectful. I sleep in my kennel every night by my foster family and wait patiently in the morning to get the day started – no whining, barking fussing to hurry up and get me out. My fosters think I would be fine if you left me out too, but it’s always good to be kennel trained for pet sitters or if I’d need confinement for some otherreason. I live right now with 2 other dogs, BUT very slow introductions are necessary. I have been around kids (7 & 12) and there have been no issues, in fact the first time I met them, I jumped in their laps and sat with them for hours. Young kids might not be best for me because I could accidentally knock them over. I love to chew bones, so you would need to commit to providing those for me. I also enjoy dog toys. It should be noted that I will also require quarterly grooming.
Overall, I am an excellent pet that just wants to please and be with a loving family. My foster Mom works from home, and I lay in my dog bed chewing bones or by her feet –no rude behaviors from me while she is on Zoom calls. My foster Mom says I am one of the best fosters they have ever had, and there have been some good ones! If you’re interested in meeting me, please fill out an application and my foster parents will set up a phone interview with you and then potentially a meet and greet or two. Look forward to meeting you, Love Mocha.
Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional’s recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal’s history is often unknown. All companion animals adopted by The Rescue Crew are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age appropriate vaccinations, tested for FIV/FeLK (cats) or heartworm (dogs), microchipped, dewormed and provided with monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives prior to adoption.
The Rescue Crew is a foster based rescue organization, meaning all of our adoptable pets are located in homes throughout Minnesota. We do not have a physical location where you can stop by to visit the animals - we require the completion of an Adoption Request Form prior to meeting any of our adoptable pets in foster care. For the most complete information regarding this animal, and all of our adoptable pets, please ensure you are visiting our website directly at www.RescueCrew.org. You can also access the necessary online forms here as well.
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