Cheesy Canines - ADOPTED

A concerned neighbor contacted us when she saw her neighbor who already had four adult dogs, had a yard full of newborn puppies. Knowing he would probably not give them the right care, she contacted us to intervene. We reached in hopes that the owner would not stick these dogs in a box on the side of the road. As expected, he was “shocked” that his female was pregnant and wasn’t quite sure what to do with the puppies. We spayed the female, and urged him to sign up for our spay/neuter voucher to fix all the males on his property. We then offered food and ask that the puppies stay with their Mama until they were weaned off her breast milk. Fortunately, he complied, and they came to us when they were ready at around 6 weeks old. Their Mama, a Redbone Coonhound/Lab mix, was a kind and gentle soul when we met, and the puppies were lucky to have such a great Mom.

Temperament

These pups have not seen true hardship, as they were with their Mama, and then immediately in our care soon after they were mobile enough to explore. They are very smart and very typical playful puppies who were lucky enough not to see abuse or starvation. With continued proper socialization and professional training (A MUST), they will be great family members. Given their breed guess, these pups are not yard dogs, and those adopting should expect walks, adventures, and activity. More personality details below.

Needs

These puppies will be best suited to an to an active family or couple, willing to give them regular walks, runs, trails, and adventures, and plenty of playtime. They should continue socialization with other dogs through puppy play dates. Adopters should be ready to start PROFESSIONAL training (we will provide recommendations) around five-six months old to continue proper dog socialization, work on nice leash manners, and heel-side walking, place command, and prepare for off-leash fun. We are firm believers that the more rules you have for your dog when they are young, the more freedom they earn as they get older. So set down expectations and boundaries for your dog now with a trainer, so they can be part of all the family fun!

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, we will only consider applicants where one adult has a more flexible schedule, as puppies are a lot of work, and will require potty breaks, exercise, training and continued human and dog socialization as they grow up.

Crate/Potty Training

All puppies and dogs rescued by FAVOR are crate trained, sleeping in the crate from 8pm-6am (with a potty break around 11pm), and accustomed to some day crate time as well. Puppies also understand the basic concept of peeing outside, but there is ALWAYS a transition period where crate cries and potty accidents WILL HAPPEN in a new home, as the dog transitions to new rules and ways to communicate.

We always recommend keeping young dogs crated during nap times, bed time, and when they are alone to protect them from danger such as chewing on cords, socks, and other objects. Foreign objects can get stuck in their stomachs which can result in a very expensive surgery. We also encourage using the crate like a bedroom for your dogs, where they can take naps, sleep overnight, take a break from human interaction, have a time out, have a safe place to go to when things get overwhelming, like a lot of people, loud noises, extreme weather. Think of the crate as their “den,” and a place for them to unwind. We all need a break sometimes!

Vetting

All dogs rescued by FAVOR are:

Spayed/Neutered
Microchipped
Vaccinated for Rabies*, Bortedella (kennel cough), DA2PL (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis and parvovirus)
Up-to-Date on Flea/Tick Topical Preventative
Up-to-Date on Heartworm Preventative
Dewormed
*Rabies must be administered after 12 weeks of age. If puppies travel before 12 weeks, Operation Favor will refund adopters $15 towards the cost of their rabies shot.

Adopters immediate responsibility will include:

Required: Puppies WILL require DA2PL 3rd booster shots when age appropriate (between 14-18 weeks of age) at the expense of the adopter
Optional: LYME-LEPTO combination vaccine at the expense of the adopter