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Introducing Bonnie! This adorable cow-print gal weighs it at just about 52 pounds (we suspect she’ll top out around 60) and will be turning one this summer; we think that means she’s both the perfect medium/large size and all of the unbridled puppy playfulness you love with a little more maturity/progress than an actual fresh puppy.
Bonnie has proven to be an eager and quick learner in her foster home! She is happy to nap and sleep the night in her crate without complaint, and she keeps it clean. She is also housebroken now, signaling her need to go outside by sitting patiently at the door. (Foster dad does caution that if she’s to be left alone for more than an hour or two, she’s best crated to prevent an accident.) Bonnie is also enjoying learned new commands, and will reliably “sit” or “leave it” when instructed.
While we’ve yet to see Bonnie around cats or children, so far she’s never met a human or canine stranger—she confidently approaches those with four legs ready for playtime, and the two-legged creatures are clearly there to pet her, right?? Bonnie would like your attention, please and thank you. She’s super friendly and ready to make you her new BFF. We think Bonnie would enjoy a similarly playful canine sibling, but would likely irritate a less energetic dog.
Bonnie is still young and very much the epitome of “big puppy energy.” The good news is that she’s down for however you’d like to tire her out: Fetch? Absolutely. Go for a walk or (better still) a run? She’ll race you. Swimming? Oh, yes! She does require quite a bit of exercise to tire her out, and so the bad news is that if she is not properly exercised/stimulated she is likely to be a bit naughty (as bored puppies tend to be). If you’re just looking for a couch buddy, Bonnie is not your girl. But if you want a workout pal who will then wiggle into your lap, give you plenty of kisses, and snuggle the night away, Bonnie can’t wait to meet you.
Vacuum cleaners are Bonnie’s greatest fear (which is sort of comical, given how unafraid she is of everything else), but she says she’ll endure yours if you’re going to be her fun-loving forever home. Do you have a Bonnie-shaped hole in 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 FOR DOGS SIX MONTHS OR YOUNGER.
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.
