My name is JAXIE (litter of 4)!

Jaxie is a super cute little girl that arrived on 5/31. This gorgeous girl is 12 weeks old and arrived weighing in at 12 pounds and 6 oz. It is hard to see how pretty she is in the photos. Her coat is dark but she has these lighter almost silvery highlights and the same color on her belly. She also has a white patch on her chest. She was quiet and content in the car for the entire trip to rescue. When we got home she was happy to come out of the crate and into the world with the kind of curiosity you would expect from a puppy. She is a playful girl that also loves to get pets and scratches. She will give sweet kisses and snuggles in return! She is having a blast playing with a few toys and getting to know us. She was quiet in the crate last night until about 6am this morning, when I awoke to a bit of crying. I took her out and she pottied right away! The crate was clean and dry. Then, we came back in for breakfast and more play time. Jaxie is a typical puppy. She likes to chew toys and play with our other foster puppy. He is bigger than she is but she certainly holds her own! Our dog gave her warning grumbles and she quickly obeyed her request for space. She has also played with my 4 year old son. She has attempted all day to wait to potty until she was given a break but did have one accident, for a young pup, that is pretty darn good! I have touched her all over with no reaction. She will make a super addition to any family!

UPDATE: May 5th: Jaxie is a really sweet little girl! She has told us that she is done hanging out with her brother and would prefer to be with us whenever possible. She is getting sweeter by the day giving kisses and laying in our laps. She has done her absolute best to wait to potty outside and will go very quickly each time I take her. I take her every couple of hours to help build confidence. When I have made her wait a little too long she will cry to let me know that she would really like to go now. She enjoys time outside to romp and play and enjoys finding sticks to run around with. She loves any toy that I will give her and already will go straight for the squeaker! She has been doing better on the lead but not perfect. She has learned the path to the exercise pen and will take us there and back with no problem. She knows that she gets to have playtime when we get there. She is really benefiting from a solid routine as she has not had another accident in the house. She is just a puppy so she has a lot to learn, but she will learn quickly!

If you are interested in seeing additional photos, please friend Sheryl's Den on Facebook. You can get a link to our Facebook page at www.sherylsden.org If you are interested in adopting, please complete and submit an application. Be sure to list the dog's names that you are interested in on the first question within the application. Please be sure your application is complete. The 1st question asks which dogs you are interested in. To see additional dogs, see our adoptable pet list at www.sherylsden.org

This animal is currently fostered in a private home. Our rescue is 100% foster home based. We do not have a shelter or kennel. They are cared for by a loving family until adopted. Each pup has had their first vet exam, a shot, and de-worming, etc We make sure they have no fleas prior to going into our foster homes. They are fostered out of the shelter at least two weeks or more prior to adopting to monitor health. We take their care seriously! Please note that the adoption appointments will be scheduled after your application is approved. Once adopted, feel free to change the dog's name. You do not have to keep the name listed in this post.

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IF YOU ADOPT a pup and live in the State of New Jersey we do have low cost spaying and neutering at very affordable prices. Kindly inquire upon an approved application. We also have an affordable program for out of state adopters.We also offer low cost micro-chipping! For a low fee of only 20.00 we will have your dog microchipped. You will be able to register the microchip for a low cost fee of only 10.99 at the time of the adoption appointment. The 10.99 fee is a ONE time registration fee. The microchip is for the lifetime of the dog. You have the ability to update the contact information at NO cost. You will also have a one year membership to Home Again. This is a big savings for you.

***** If you're interested in fostering we could always use the help to save more animals. A crate, food, and medical care are provided. The animals are picked up in West Milford, NJ and brought back here for adoption. The time commitment is two to two and a half weeks. Please email letting us know what town you live in and we will forward information to you. *****

Sheryl's Den has teamed up with Petfirst Health care in an effort to offer pet insurance for your adopted family member. If you wish, you can enroll once you adopt or within 20 days after your adoption. Your coverage will begin at midnight following your activation. The first month is only 5.00. If you choose to continue the pet insurance the cost would be 14.95 a month thereafter. Pet insurance protects you from the expense of vet care. No need to worry about unexpected expenses. Details: Use any veterinarian, pay your vet, send claim form to PetFirst, meet the 50.00 deductible, receive your reimbursement check in as little as two weeks. If you would like further information, you can contact PetFirst at 1-877-291-PETS.