Dog Name: Tiki
Breed: Mix
Sex: Male
Age: 4 years
Weight: 19.9 pounds
Medical Needs: None
Housebroken: Yes, although he “marks.” (He was recently neutered which is doing a lot to curb the marking.)
Crate trained: Yes
Good in the car: Yes, he travels well in his crate.
Good on a leash: Yes, I have him on a long line whenever he is out of his crate.
Energy level: Medium, he plays hard in spurts. He needs multiple opportunities for playtime daily.
Need a fenced in yard: Yes, he definitely benefits from being able to run hard in the yard to get his “yaya’s” out. He mostly enjoys his time in the yard playing tug-of-war, wrestling, and romping around with his best pal, Arlo (one of my dogs).
Dog Friendly: Yes
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No, but he gets along with and enjoys the company of the other dogs in my home.
Cat Friendly: Not so much. (He doesn’t interact much with them while they are stationary, but he has shown that he will chase hard once they run.)
Kid Friendly: He met kids of all ages at his first adoption event and was great with them as they stuck their hands into his crate to pet him.
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Tiki is mouthy when playing with my dogs and when interacting with me, but responds well to the “no bite” command and redirection. I also don’t think he sees 20/20, because he sometimes startles when nothing is there but shadows. So, if placed with kids, they should be dog savvy and able to give him space. He will not do well with kids who crowd him or move quickly around him or attempt to grab him in play.
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?
Have you ever wondered how breeders decide what breeds they’ll mix to create the next “designer breed?” Like maybe someone thought “A long-haired Pug might be fun… ” Well, we haven’t run his DNA, but he pretty much looks and acts like someone crossed a Pug with an Eskimo Spitz. He’s got the cute, clownish personality of a Pug with a touch of the Spitz “spice.” He can be nervous (and fearful) in new situations. The more time I spend with Tiki, the more likely I think his “spice,” his mouthiness, and quirky “shadow”behaviors are manifestations of what I believe is his less than 20/20 vision. He is settling in really well in my house the longer he’s been here and has gotten used to our household and routines. With appropriate handling, patience, structure, and positive reinforcement, he will continue to grow into his best self. Already, he’s endearing and super fun 99% of the time. For the right home, he will become their 100% awesome dog!
Foster’s Location: Wilmington, DE
Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app).
Dog Name: Tiki
Breed: Mix
Sex: Male
Age: 4 years
Weight: 19.9 pounds
Medical Needs: None
Housebroken: Yes, although he “marks.” (He was recently neutered which is doing a lot to curb the marking.)
Crate trained: Yes
Good in the car: Yes, he travels well in his crate.
Good on a leash: Yes, I have him on a long line whenever he is out of his crate.
Energy level: Medium, he plays hard in spurts. He needs multiple opportunities for playtime daily.
Need a fenced in yard: Yes, he definitely benefits from being able to run hard in the yard to get his “yaya’s” out. He mostly enjoys his time in the yard playing tug-of-war, wrestling, and romping around with his best pal, Arlo (one of my dogs).
Dog Friendly: Yes
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No, but he gets along with and enjoys the company of the other dogs in my home.
Cat Friendly: Not so much. (He doesn’t interact much with them while they are stationary, but he has shown that he will chase hard once they run.)
Kid Friendly: He met kids of all ages at his first adoption event and was great with them as they stuck their hands into his crate to pet him.
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Tiki is mouthy when playing with my dogs and when interacting with me, but responds well to the “no bite” command and redirection. I also don’t think he sees 20/20, because he sometimes startles when nothing is there but shadows. So, if placed with kids, they should be dog savvy and able to give him space. He will not do well with kids who crowd him or move quickly around him or attempt to grab him in play.
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?
Have you ever wondered how breeders decide what breeds they’ll mix to create the next “designer breed?” Like maybe someone thought “A long-haired Pug might be fun… ” Well, we haven’t run his DNA, but he pretty much looks and acts like someone crossed a Pug with an Eskimo Spitz. He’s got the cute, clownish personality of a Pug with a touch of the Spitz “spice.” He can be nervous (and fearful) in new situations. The more time I spend with Tiki, the more likely I think his “spice,” his mouthiness, and quirky “shadow”behaviors are manifestations of what I believe is his less than 20/20 vision. He is settling in really well in my house the longer he’s been here and has gotten used to our household and routines. With appropriate handling, patience, structure, and positive reinforcement, he will continue to grow into his best self. Already, he’s endearing and super fun 99% of the time. For the right home, he will become their 100% awesome dog!
Foster’s Location: Wilmington, DE
Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app).
