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** If you are interested in adopting Buddy, please fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ **
Look at this sweet, stumpy legged, underbite little boy! Buddy is an adorable Dachshund / Cavalier King Charles mix.
Buddy is 3 years old and 26 lbs. This sweet boy ended up in a small shelter in New Mexico after being brought in with 15 other dogs from a hoarding case. Poor Buddy never knew what it was like to have a real, loving home, until he came to Colorado and settled into his foster home.
Buddy is settling into his foster home very well, and loves his foster mom and doggy foster brother.
The following is from Buddy's foster:
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"Buddy is such a great dog!!!
Since coming home, he's opening up SO much and is a great boy! He is potty trained, crate trained, not destructive, and sleeps loose on a dog bed at night.
He answers to Buddy (his original name).
He loves to snuggle other dogs and has no issues sharing a bed, food, couch, or treats. He would love a home with another dog.
He will be really shy at first, going into a new home. This sweet boy has been through a lot and needs an adopter that can commit to being patient with him and letting him warm up. We have had Buddy for 1 month and he was blossomed into a totally great and loving dog, but it definitely took a few weeks.
We kept his harness on for the first 5 days because it was tough to get him out of crate to do his business. Meanwhile we did everything we could to make him feel safe and loved. We hand fed him in his crate. We gave him hot dogs, chicken and stinky cheese for coming out and letting him give him belly rubs (his favorite!)
The second week I wore a waist belt and he was clipped to me pretty much all day. Whatever I did, he did.
I probably overdid the positive reinforcement. Unlike other fosters who needed a little redirection and boundary setting, he was very sensitive. We focused on making him understand that he was safe and loved and secure. So didn’t try to push training until I had him for almost a month, but by then (now) he is so eager to please that gentle commands like down and off were starting to stick.
He truly is the best, sweetest dog. He just needs time to understand what is going on with all of the confusion he's had in his life!"
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We'd like to place Buddy in a home where he'll get consistent stimulation, exercise and love. A (virtual or in-person) positive reinforcement group training class promotes great behavior, bonding and confidence for a young guy whose self-esteem will fly high while he masters his skills. Training is so important in the future behaviors of every dog. It's for this reason that we're unwilling to adopt to a family that doesn't make this loving choice. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of both in-person and virtual positive reinforcement / force- free trainers in your area.
Buddy has been fully vetted, is in great health, and up to date on his vaccines. He was not able to be neutered prior to his transport to Colorado, and since the transport can be stressful we are wanting to give him time to settle in before neutering. Neuter is required to be done within one month of Buddy's adoption date, and required to finalize any adoption. We do cover the full cost of his neuter.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
Farfel's Rescue has been doing adoptions this way since 2005 and is thrilled to adopt out ~400 dogs each year.
If you are interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ .
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application.
** If you are interested in adopting Buddy, please fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ **
Look at this sweet, stumpy legged, underbite little boy! Buddy is an adorable Dachshund / Cavalier King Charles mix.
Buddy is 3 years old and 26 lbs. This sweet boy ended up in a small shelter in New Mexico after being brought in with 15 other dogs from a hoarding case. Poor Buddy never knew what it was like to have a real, loving home, until he came to Colorado and settled into his foster home.
Buddy is settling into his foster home very well, and loves his foster mom and doggy foster brother.
The following is from Buddy's foster:
* * * * *
"Buddy is such a great dog!!!
Since coming home, he's opening up SO much and is a great boy! He is potty trained, crate trained, not destructive, and sleeps loose on a dog bed at night.
He answers to Buddy (his original name).
He loves to snuggle other dogs and has no issues sharing a bed, food, couch, or treats. He would love a home with another dog.
He will be really shy at first, going into a new home. This sweet boy has been through a lot and needs an adopter that can commit to being patient with him and letting him warm up. We have had Buddy for 1 month and he was blossomed into a totally great and loving dog, but it definitely took a few weeks.
We kept his harness on for the first 5 days because it was tough to get him out of crate to do his business. Meanwhile we did everything we could to make him feel safe and loved. We hand fed him in his crate. We gave him hot dogs, chicken and stinky cheese for coming out and letting him give him belly rubs (his favorite!)
The second week I wore a waist belt and he was clipped to me pretty much all day. Whatever I did, he did.
I probably overdid the positive reinforcement. Unlike other fosters who needed a little redirection and boundary setting, he was very sensitive. We focused on making him understand that he was safe and loved and secure. So didn’t try to push training until I had him for almost a month, but by then (now) he is so eager to please that gentle commands like down and off were starting to stick.
He truly is the best, sweetest dog. He just needs time to understand what is going on with all of the confusion he's had in his life!"
* * * * *
We'd like to place Buddy in a home where he'll get consistent stimulation, exercise and love. A (virtual or in-person) positive reinforcement group training class promotes great behavior, bonding and confidence for a young guy whose self-esteem will fly high while he masters his skills. Training is so important in the future behaviors of every dog. It's for this reason that we're unwilling to adopt to a family that doesn't make this loving choice. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of both in-person and virtual positive reinforcement / force- free trainers in your area.
Buddy has been fully vetted, is in great health, and up to date on his vaccines. He was not able to be neutered prior to his transport to Colorado, and since the transport can be stressful we are wanting to give him time to settle in before neutering. Neuter is required to be done within one month of Buddy's adoption date, and required to finalize any adoption. We do cover the full cost of his neuter.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
Farfel's Rescue has been doing adoptions this way since 2005 and is thrilled to adopt out ~400 dogs each year.
If you are interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ .
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
An Adoption Application and an Adoption Contract must be completed before any dog can begin their one week foster. Our average adoption fee is $695. This amount serves to cover vetting, spay/neuter, all vaccinations, temperament testing, transport, a microchip, harness, food, and treats.
Our dogs come from Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and rural Colorado.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
An Adoption Application and an Adoption Contract must be completed before any dog can begin their one week foster. Our average adoption fee is $695. This amount serves to cover vetting, spay/neuter, all vaccinations, temperament testing, transport, a microchip, harness, food, and treats.
Our dogs come from Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and rural Colorado.
Pets are transported from the southern states every week. Almost 100% of the time, the dogs are spoken for as a result of adoption applications that can be referenced under Adoption at farfelsrescue.com. We study the applications. If the app indicates there is a match, followed up by a home visit and reference checks, the process moves to the next step. The adopter is committing to a one week foster (of course the dog can be returned at any time prior), and can then choose to finalize the adoption.
Pets are transported from the southern states every week. Almost 100% of the time, the dogs are spoken for as a result of adoption applications that can be referenced under Adoption at farfelsrescue.com. We study the applications. If the app indicates there is a match, followed up by a home visit and reference checks, the process moves to the next step. The adopter is committing to a one week foster (of course the dog can be returned at any time prior), and can then choose to finalize the adoption.
More about this rescue
We own a pet boutique named Farfel's Farm & Rescue on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. We have had the good fortune to find our niche in the Boulder community and experience success. We felt it very important to "pay it forward" in gratitude. We couldn't think of a better endeavor than to save dogs who were out of time in the southern states, yet had been identified with great temperaments. We dedicate our efforts to their good health and ultimate wonderful, permanent homes.
We own a pet boutique named Farfel's Farm & Rescue on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. We have had the good fortune to find our niche in the Boulder community and experience success. We felt it very important to "pay it forward" in gratitude. We couldn't think of a better endeavor than to save dogs who were out of time in the southern states, yet had been identified with great temperaments. We dedicate our efforts to their good health and ultimate wonderful, permanent homes.
