Lily - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Lily was found by a family eager to help her, and surrendered to another rescue. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the director of that rescue had to move, leaving a few of their foster dogs in limbo. They reached out to us for help with Lily, and the rest is history!

Details

Nicknames: Lily
Age: 12-18 months (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 35lbs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 35-40lbs
Gender: Female
Breed: Rat Terrier/Basenji/Heeler/Jack Russell/Boxer/Yoda/Can-We-Guess-Any-More-Breeds?
Shedding: Is medium haired and with a healthy diet, shedding can be controlled.

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

Temperament

Lily is quite a special dog! She petite, playful, and great fun. She sits, she shakes, and we are guessing her superpower is eavesdropping with those massively attentive Yoda-like-ears. If only she could talk to tell us all that she hears! She LOVES her foster children, and is her foster Mom’s shadow. At her core, she’s a major lover, but it’s covered in a little bit nervousness and a general lack of confidence.

Lily is absolutely loved by her busy foster family filled with four dogs, and four kids! She has a little bit of stranger danger to new people, especially men, but in Lily’s case, she warms up fast with a delicious treat offering. She quickly melts from nervous nelly to a lovable lassie. She is also a bit socially awkward and uncomfortable with new dogs. She missed the proper lessons of dog etiquette, so that has lead to a lack of understanding of how to approach new dogs, or what the expectations are when she’s playing with them. We call this “middle of the pack” syndrome. She’s not confident or calm enough to walk up to a new dog nicely, but also not submissive enough to leave a new dog alone. Once she gets to know a new dog with some slow and controlled intros, she’s friends for life. Because of this, Lily will never be a great fit for dog parks or doggie day care. She’ll thrive much more with a handful of well socialized dog friends and structured pack walks to help build her confidence!

She’s also came to us a bit excitable and noisy on leash, again unsure of what the leash expectations or etiquette are. During her week long training, she worked on nice leash walking using the slip lead and prong, being respectful, while also exposing her to the chaos of a downtown area. In addition, she’s great in the crate, can whine for a second due to some FOMO, but settles in quickly.

At her core, she’s a great adventure buddy and incredibly playful, but also smart and terribly wants to please.

Lily has had the opportunity to spend some time with our southern trainer prior to her arrival up north. She’s been working with the prong, and doing so well walking on leash. We REQUIRE that Lily 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 she’s done amazingly well. The first session is covered by us, and our recommended trainers will continue to work on confidence, manners, reliability, and FUN.

Needs

  • Lily 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.

  • Lily would like a back yard. Traditional fencing is NOT required.

  • Lily needs a healthy combination of TLCS. Tender, Lover, Care, and STRUCTURE to help her become the best version of herself!

  • 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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