Salem - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Salem was struggling at the local country shelter, and they reached out to help this pup come out of her fearful shell. While she is still shy, she has shown us she is curious and has become more comfortable in her foster home.

Details

Nicknames: Salem
Age: 3-6 years (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 38bs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 35-38lbs
Gender: Female
Breed: Low-Riding-Black-Blued-Eyed-Beauty?! Maybe Lab, perhaps Beagle, but really, who knows!
Shedding: Is medium haired haired and with a healthy diet, shedding can be controlled.

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

Temperament

We know nothing about Salem’s past, but we can guess that she was yelled at or abused. When you raise your voice or stand over her, she slinks away.

Slowly, but surely she is starting to trust humans again. She needs some time to adjust and observe her surroundings before she dives in. She probably won’t be best friends with her owner immediately, but after some time and trust building, she will army crawl her way to you for belly rubs.

She walks great on leash, and gets the expectations that leash means go!!

To be honest, she is a bit of a couch potato, preferring slow moving households in quiet neighborhoods, with easy going humans. She’d be a great fit for a home who will patient with her shyness. She’s a big teddy bear at heart without a mean bone in her body.

We WOULD LOVE for Salem 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

  • Salem is NOT a city dog! She wants quiet, low key living!

  • Salem would love a calm and chill household, willing to give her walks, but also hangs in the back yard.

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

  • Salem would love a dog sibling or dog friends. Salem loves other animals, but only plays for short stints. She much prefers sun bathing and hanging with her canine pals.

  • 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

Thanksgiving Weekend - 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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