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Meet Daphne! This brown-eyed beauty is 11 months old and currently weighs 30 pounds, and we expect her to top out around 40-45 pounds when she reaches maturity. Though nothing in life is perfect, we think Daphne is pretty darn close!
Housebreaking, Crate-Training, and Commands
Daphne is officially house-trained! She hasn’t figured out a signal for when she needs to go outside, but with somewhat regularly-scheduled opportunities, she has never had an accident in the house. As for crate-training, Daphne nearly has the hang of it. She will happily chase a treat or a chew toy into her crate and will often settle right down until it’s time to play again. Sometimes when she thinks she’s missing out too much on the fun that might be going on outside her crate, she will protest for a bit before ultimately settling down. With a bit more practice, Daphne will check off crate-training on her list of accomplishments.
Daphne is new around here and still learning her basic commands, which we’ll be able to report on and she’ll be able to show off in no time.
Behavior around other Dogs, Cats, and Kids
Daphne is a bit shy around new dogs, but curious enough to warm up relatively quickly. She is not shy at all around cats and might be considered a bit too curious around them. While Daphne has been fine with dog-savvy cats, in general she may do best in a house without them.
Kids, on the other hand, are pure friendship in Daphne’s eyes. We have so far seen her with older kids (11-13) and she is very gentle and sweet with them.
Behavior around People
Daphne is definitely a people-pleaser. She is a little shy at first but then completely melts into you with her cuddles. She is affectionate without being needy.
Exercise Needs
Daphne is surprisingly lazy! She will happily be a couch potato and snuggle on the couch, though she would also do great on either short or long walks. As if she couldn’t get any cuter, when she does run across the backyard, her ears have a mind of their own and go flopping every which way.
Daphne is an absolute character and as sweet as can be. Think she might be the perfect addition to your family? Contact us today!
If you'd like to be considered to adopt, the first step in the process is to submit an application through our website: http://athenscaninerescue.com/adoption-procedures/. Our adoption fee is $250 per dog over the age of 6 months and $300 per dog 6 months or younger. We accept payment by Venmo, PayPal, or card.
This includes: basic vet care (i.e. basic vaccinations, including boosters completed after adoption, spay/neuter, heartworm/flea preventatives, and treatment for any health needs while in our care), a microchip, a week's worth of food for the trial-period, and a harness lead.
All In-State Applications will be considered with some preference given to more Local Applications. WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING OUT OF STATE APPLICATIONS.
We do not have a facility and operate through a network of foster homes. Thus, we do not have a phone number. If you'd like to discuss potential adoptions, please email at adopt@athenscaninerescue.com.
