House trained: Yes Energy level: High Noise level: Barks occasionally My foster guardian says: My favorite thing about Erwin is how he chases his tail! Hes so silly! Likes: Walks, going for runs, playing at the dog park Hi, Im Erwin! My foster family describes me as a super smart, snuggly boy who loves to play! Im a curious guy, and like to be involved in everything thats happening around the house! I help out by following my foster mom from room to room to make sure she isnt lonely while shes doing housework, and sitting next to her while she's working from home. Once were out and about, I like to explore everything I can, and sniff all the smells! I also love stopping by the dog park to play, and I always have a blast when I get to see my friends at daycare too! I dont love loud noises, and I can take a minute to warm up to new people. But, Im working on building confidence, and once somebody is part of my pack, Im super affectionate. My foster mom says that Im a great cuddler, and I love to spend time together on the couch relaxing. I also enjoy playing with my toys, working on food puzzles, and snacking on my chews. My special favorite are the yak cheese ones. Have you tried those? Theyre the best! Im a smart cookie, and I know a lot of tricks! Im potty trained and crate trained, and I also know sit, down, come, stay, off, heel, and place. I like training and getting treats, so Id like to join a family who wants to help me learn even more. I cant wait to join my forever family and give them all of my love! If you think we might be a match, apply to adopt me today! Please visit our website www.ruraldogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing dog and to see other dogs available for adoption!
House trained: Yes Energy level: High Noise level: Barks occasionally My foster guardian says: My favorite thing about Erwin is how he chases his tail! Hes so silly! Likes: Walks, going for runs, playing at the dog park Hi, Im Erwin! My foster family describes me as a super smart, snuggly boy who loves to play! Im a curious guy, and like to be involved in everything thats happening around the house! I help out by following my foster mom from room to room to make sure she isnt lonely while shes doing housework, and sitting next to her while she's working from home. Once were out and about, I like to explore everything I can, and sniff all the smells! I also love stopping by the dog park to play, and I always have a blast when I get to see my friends at daycare too! I dont love loud noises, and I can take a minute to warm up to new people. But, Im working on building confidence, and once somebody is part of my pack, Im super affectionate. My foster mom says that Im a great cuddler, and I love to spend time together on the couch relaxing. I also enjoy playing with my toys, working on food puzzles, and snacking on my chews. My special favorite are the yak cheese ones. Have you tried those? Theyre the best! Im a smart cookie, and I know a lot of tricks! Im potty trained and crate trained, and I also know sit, down, come, stay, off, heel, and place. I like training and getting treats, so Id like to join a family who wants to help me learn even more. I cant wait to join my forever family and give them all of my love! If you think we might be a match, apply to adopt me today! Please visit our website www.ruraldogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing dog and to see other dogs available for adoption!
Applications can be found at https://ruraldogrescue.com/dog-adoption/
2.
Interview
An adoption coordinator will contact you for a phone interview
3.
Home Check
A quick home visit to make sure the dog you've chosen is a good fit and answer any other questions you might have.
4.
Meet the Pet
You can meet our dogs anytime at adoption events! We are 100% foster based and do not have a facility.
5.
Approve Application
Once approved and the adoption fee is paid, you can take your new family member home!
Additional adoption info
Adoption area is Washington, D.C area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. All adoptions require a completed adoption application. Our adoption coordinators will contact you soon after reviewing the application. Our adoption fee is $450 to help off set the costs of rescuing dogs in need. All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required), started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.
Although we try to be as accurate as possible, Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible, unplanned breeding, we do not know the dog's exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you, please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue. We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be!
To read more about the application process, or to fill out an application, visit https://ruraldogrescue.com/adoption-process/
Adoption area is Washington, D.C area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. All adoptions require a completed adoption application. Our adoption coordinators will contact you soon after reviewing the application. Our adoption fee is $450 to help off set the costs of rescuing dogs in need. All dogs go to their new homes spayed or neutered, up to date on all shots, wormed (although a 2nd worming may be required), started on heart worm and flea and tick preventative and sometimes microchipped.
Although we try to be as accurate as possible, Rural Dog Rescue cannot guarantee the breed or full-grown adult size of any of the dogs or puppies in its care. Because many of these dogs were found as strays or are the result of irresponsible, unplanned breeding, we do not know the dog's exact background and can only list breed and size by our best educated guess. If exact breed and size are important to you, please consider adopting a dog from a specific breed rescue. We want our dogs to be adopted by people who will love and care for them forever for who they are - no matter what breed and size they turn out to be!
To read more about the application process, or to fill out an application, visit https://ruraldogrescue.com/adoption-process/
Meet our dogs in person at our adoption events. You can find the calendar of events on our website: https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoptionevents
Please note, not all dogs will be at all events.
Meet our dogs in person at our adoption events. You can find the calendar of events on our website: https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/adoptionevents
Please note, not all dogs will be at all events.
More about this rescue
Rural Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats in high-kill shelters in rural areas with euthanasia rates of 80% or higher.
Mission Statement: Forever true to The Underdog, Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized: the hounds, the black dogs, the seniors, the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog!
Rural Dog Rescue's home base is in Washington, DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington, DC and Maryland.
We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.
Rural Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats in high-kill shelters in rural areas with euthanasia rates of 80% or higher.
Mission Statement: Forever true to The Underdog, Rural Dog Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in shelters who are often overlooked for adoption or rescue. We save the dogs who are at most risk of being euthanized: the hounds, the black dogs, the seniors, the sick and the broken. We make a commitment to reserve a minimum of 50% of the dogs we save to The Underdog. Root For The Underdog!
Rural Dog Rescue's home base is in Washington, DC. We support several high kill shelters that euthanize in 72 hours and whose kill rate is 70% or higher in rural areas of Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Rural Dog Rescue also helps dogs in need in Washington, DC and Maryland.
We are 100% volunteer and foster based and no salaries are paid. 100% of your donation and adoption fee goes to helping the dogs and cats of Rural Dog Rescue.
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