Dickens - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Too young, energetic, and playful to be cooped up at the shelter, we pulled Dickens just before the holidays. He’s such an active, sensitive, lovable character who was thrilled to be sprung free!

Details

Nicknames: Dickens
Age: 9-12 months (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 45lbs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 45-55lbs
Gender: Male
Breed: Coonhound/Beagle/Buddy-the-Elf
Shedding: Is medium haired and with a healthy diet, shedding can be controlled.

Kid Tested: Kids 5+
Cat Tested: Yes
Dog Tested: Yes

Temperament

Have you watched the movie Elf? Then you have met Dickens! Buddy the Elf is 100% the personality of Dickens. Lover of life, doesn’t take anything too personally, persistent seeker of joy, boundless energy, and a goober.

Dickens is a happy-go-lucky, smaller-than-he-looks, lanky-hound dog. He’s fun loving, playful, submissive, and sensitive. He’s so happy to have other pups to play with, and would play all day if we didn’t force breaks for nap time. He’s a typical class clown personality, wants to have fun and make people laugh, doesn’t take life too seriously, and acts dumb when one of his foster siblings get mad at him.

This boy is also so full of love. He loves to give full bodied human hugs, up on his hind legs, arms around your neck, head nestled up against you. We are working on keeping four on the floor and impulse control.

Dickens definitely has some insecurities, but they manifest in submission. He’s fearful of loud noises and loud voices, but retreats to his crate or under his foster Mom’s legs when those nerves take over. We’d love to see his owners use balanced training to help build his confidence and help him flourish!

Dickens has had the opportunity to spend some time with our experienced foster prior to her arrival up north. We REQUIRE that Dickens work with one of our recommended northern trainers initially, implementing a balanced training method. WHY? Because we have already started implement the foundational elements of this style of training, and he’s done amazingly well. Our recommended trainers will continue to work on confidence, manners, reliability, and FUN.

Needs

  • Dickens has a lot of youthful energy and is an early riser, so he 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. He’s already joined his foster Mom on shorter runs and has done great!

  • Dickens requires a back yard. Traditional fencing is NOT required.

  • Dickens, like any pup his age, missed that perfect window of training (6-9 months), so now he just needs structure and guidance to learn proper etiquette and take him from being a good pup to being a fantastic dog.

  • Dickens has already started training on the prong, and it has helped tremendously with his impulse control and leash walking. Those looking to adopt should plan to continue to use it as a communication tool for the dog.

  • Adopters should be ready to start PROFESSIONAL training with one of our recommended trainers to continue proper dog socialization, work on nice leash manners using leash pressure, and heel-side walking, structured walking, place command, and prepare for off-leash remote collar fun.

  • As an organization, we prefer balanced training, and not “purely positive training.” Balanced training strikes a happy balance between a TON of positive rewards, but also rules, structure, and specific tools to set tone and boundaries for our dogs. 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 and the right tools, so they can be part of all the family fun! Those with balanced training experience, and experience with slip lead/training collar/prong/remote collar as communication tools are preferred but not required!

Those who don’t believe in rules, routine, and structure for your dog, need not apply.

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 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 as they get older, where they can take naps, take a break from human interaction, and have a time out. More importantly, the crate provides them 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

Cost

$650 Adoption Fee PER DOG

NEW ENGLAND Arrival Date

IN NEW ENGLAND - We offer foster-to-adopt, so please read our FAQs for more information!

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