My name is Savy!

Savy is just a puppy and will need someone that has the time and ability to continue with her training and socialization. She is a sweet little girl but has the Terrier mentality so her new family would need to ensure they don't baby her and continue to let her know that she is a dog. She would love to be held and carried like a baby but that would run the risk of turning her into a little tyrant and at the moment she is a sweetheart and should stay that way. She is a tiny dog approximately 7 months - 10 months old and currently weighs 8 lbs. She was taken to a retirement community home where she was a huge hit! She shed very little if at all.

Here is what her foster family had to say:

Savy is a tiny dog with a huge personality. She makes me laugh all day long. ​She's sweet and cuddly and clumsy and hilarious. She is still very much a puppy, with a terrier personality. Her owner should stay on top of her training, and not baby or spoil her. She has a moderate energy level for a pup so I would say as an adult she will be a low energy dog. From what I can see, Savy doesn't shed much if at all.

Savy loves people! She's wary at first, and will stretch her nose to sniff at strangers, but her little tail is wagging the whole time.​ She did show some hording and guarding behaviour towards my small dog at first, but I think this was because she still had the shelter mentality. Once she got used to having my dog around, they learned to share toys and food, albeit grudgingly. They still try to steal toys away from each other, and I have to feed them separately because Savy would eat BOTH bowls of food and leave my dog with nothing.​ ​

Savy hasn't shown any shyness with people.​ Savy is great with both my dog and cat. She pretty much ignores the cat unless the cat instigates play, or Savy is very excited. Then she'll try to play with the him. She's never chased him, and leaves him alone most of the time. Savy was once sleeping in the cat's "spot" on the couch, so my cat sat on her. Savy slept right through it and didn't care at all. Savy would definitely benefit from a puppy class, and she would benefit from further obedience training. She needs lots of socialization with strange dogs outside of the home, especially big dogs.

Savy is crated if we're not here and at night, and she's shown no sighs of separation anxiety. ​She's very quiet in the crate until we get home/wake up. She ​seems fine with noises and has only shown fear towards large dogs on our walks.​ She loves to cuddle on the couch or in her human's lap, play with her foster dog-sister, go for walks, and play with her toys. Savy is usually very quiet. The only times she barks is when she's very excited during playtime or when she first sees you in the morning/when you get home and wants to be let out of her crate.​

​Savy is​ still very much a puppy, with puppy behaviours. She needs to be supervised at all times or put in her crate. Although she is not 100% house trained she is well on her way and does not go potty in her crate, and can hold it all night. For her own safety and to continue her house training, Savy should be crated at all times when her owner isn't present, including at night. If left out on her own, Savy would definitely chew on things she shouldn't, and would definitely go potty in the home. Savy does really well in her crate. She won't go in willingly unless I toss a kong or treat in there, but she's small enough to just place inside if she balks. ​Savy is very quiet in her crate and settles in to sleep quickly at night and if I leave for a couple of hours. Because she's still a puppy, Savy shouldn't be left in her crate for more than three hours at a time during the day. She needs to be taken out to potty often. When her owner wakes up or gets home, Savy gets very vocal and excited to be let out. She yips and whines excitedly until she's let out to say hello.

Savy rarely begs for food, but in the home or on walks, she'll eat anything edible she might come across. She will, however, try to climb onto your lap if you're eating on the couch, and I have no doubt that she would eat food off the counter, tables, or out of small children's hands if she could reach it! She also still mouths and nips at people's hands, finger, feet, noses, chins...but she stops quickly once corrected. If she starts to mouth me while playing, I give a loud, "Ahah!" or "No!", and she stops immediately. However, she's still young and when excited she forgets that nipping isn't okay. ​Rarely, Savy will show her terrier/small dog personality, and try to challenge her humans. She's not big or brave enough to follow through with her threats, and she's quick to apologize and give you her belly if corrected immediately. Because of these tendencies, Savy cannot be babied or spoiled. Her owner needs to constantly show her who's the boss so that Savy continues to be a happy, sweet girl.​ Savy is very food motivated and smart. Because she's a puppy and came to us with no training at all, we're working on getting her to come when called, and sitting when a treat is offered. ​ At this point Savy tends to follow her nose on walks, but she's too small to pull. She does weave back and forth in front while walking, so that should continue to be worked on. Savy has never tried to bolt, and I don't have a yard for her, but she would definitely follow her nose and run if given the chance. Savy would need to be leashed at all times when outdoors until she is trained. Savy does well in the car. She needs to be lifted in because she's still too scared to jump too high, but she's fine to sleep on the passengers's lap or on the seat.​

Savy definitely needs an experienced owner that won't treat her like a baby or child. She's a dog that needs to be reminded that she's a dog. She needs an experienced owner that can correct her chewing, nipping and jumping up, and that will socialize her with other dogs in a puppy class.​ ​Savy is low energy, but she needs one good brisk walk and lots of play in the home during the day to keep her occupied. If she gets bored, she chews and her territorial terrier instincts come out.​ Savy's owner should be willing to crate her at night and while they're out of the home for her continued safety.

Savy would do well with an active retiree, or an active family that has the time and ability to make the commitment to ensuring Savy continues her training and socialization. Savy would do well in a home with cats or small dogs, but I think large dogs may hurt her during play, and she may be fearful of larger dogs. Savy would be fine in a condo or apartment, as long as she's taken out regularly.​
​Savy would be fine in a home with older, respectful children. at least ten years of age. Younger children may play too rough with her or accidentally step or sit on her.

Savy is an adorable little pup and we love her tons!

If you have the time and feel you can commit to the caring of this little girl and wold like to make her a part of your family, please submit an application for consideration.