Dolly - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Why, oh why is Dolly still available? We are so confused as to why she’s still around. She is the cutest, smartest, little pocket-sized companion!

Dolly was trapped in the brush behind one of our volunteer’s homes and found on the Fourth of July. She had clearly been on the run for a little while, and was so fortunate to be found by our team. She has thrived from day one, loving her fellow foster canines, felines, and humans, while learning some rules and boundaries. She’s gone from a good pup, to a fantastic FAVOR-ite pup!!

Details

Nicknames: Dolly
Age: 6-7 months (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 26lbs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 30ish lbs
Gender: Female
Breed: Beagle/Rat Terrier/JRT/ABPT/Hound/Cutie-Patootie
Shedding: Is short-haired and with a healthy diet, shedding can be controlled.

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

Temperament

Dolly has found that the fastest way to our hearts is by love and laughter. She has so much love for humans and canines and makes us laugh with her puppy antics.

Dolly is incredibly smart. She has quickly picked up the terms sit, stay, down, wait, and kennel-up. She has learned to walk really well on leash, checking in with her humans on a regular basis. She is very respectful of other dogs’ boundaries and knows how to change from excitable playmate to senior sunbather depending on which dog she is hanging with. She loves to play fetch, although she is still learning “drop it” and would much rather run around the yard with her prized “catch.”

Dolly is fantastic in the crate. As long as you keep up with the crate schedule and crate exposure, she’ll continue to be calm, cool, and collected in the crate. She’s quickly learned that despite the chaos around her, she needs to just be chill in the crate.

While Dolly presented a little shy, she has overcome her shyness to become a confident little gal! She’s still have moments of shy when she appears startled, so we’d love her new owners to continue to build on her confidence with some fun training exercises!

Dolly is a really fantastic, super smart, energetic, funny gal, and quite frankly we are SHOCKED she is still available. She has the deep bark of a hound (which she rarely uses), the spunk of a terrier, and the size of a smaller dog with a big dog personality. She’ll make a great dog for the right person or family. She’d make a great adventure dog!!

We WOULD LOVE for Dolly to 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 it will do a great deal for her confidence. Our recommended trainers will continue to work on confidence, manners, reliability, and FUN.

Needs

  • Dolly is a puppy, with puppy spurts. She needs 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.

  • Dolly is a medium-energy dog and not a couch potato! She can play fetch with no end in sight. The crate is a great tool to make sure she remembers to use the “off” switch. She’s usually go, go, go with a side of snuggle bug. She’ll be a great trail or hiking partner!

  • Dolly needs a back yard. Traditional fencing is NOT required.

  • Dolly would love dog siblings or close friends. She’s super playful, and happy to be friends with dogs of all size.

  • 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.

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!

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!

Still have questions?

Please read our FAQs if you have any questions on our organization. Many common questions can be answered here.

 
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