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Pongo - 6 months & 35lbs (as of 10/21), Poodle Mix, Neutered
Estimated full grown size around 50lbs
This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org
Our Team Says: Pongo does best in the calmer parts of the city - BK, Queens, etc. Would love a burbs home.
Thier Foster Parent Says: “Perfect Pongo” is our nickname for this goofy and cuddly guy. He’s an absolute love bug and can’t get enough of cuddles, especially in the morning when he’s lazy and wants to sleep in. We’ve been working on crate training and he has no aversion to the crate—he’d prefer to sit with you on the couch, but on occasion he has put himself to bed in the crate. He now knows how to “sit” and “come”, both of which are super helpful in walks when the city can become a little overstimulating for this Southern Gentleman. On walks he’s getting better on the leash, although he does love trash bags, probably a survival tactic from his previous days. He’s truly the nicest and kindest dog, with a heart of gold. He’s also incredibly enthusiastic, which can be both good and bad on walks. He loves to play with other dogs, sometimes playing for him is using his big paws to bat at another pup. He can be skittish around loud noises and big trucks. His potty training is going well! He does prefer to pee inside on a puppy pad, but he hasn’t had an accident off the puppy pad since his first day. He is a puppy so he might try to put his mouth around your finger, but he never closes on it. He’s got a soft mouth and the best heart."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it’s also tremendous work. Puppies’ personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they’re a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup’s evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult.
Energy level
MEDIUM: Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
TOLERANCE TO CITY
Adjusting to the city – Spooked easily by loud noises and bustling areas but walks pretty well in quiet areas and probably just needs more time to adjust (may be a puppy or a brand new rescue). Would prefer a home in a calmer part of the city or the suburbs.
POTTY TRAINING
Sort of — On the way and learning! May be using wee pads (is a puppy or a brand new rescue)
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Social butterfly – Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
(But also a little shy some days)
BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision)
Yes for most ages – very confident, gentle, low energy, tolerant, not mouthy
(Can get scared when kids are erratic or aggressively patting his head)
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER DOGS
Yes – Good with most other dogs (sizes, breeds, etc.) as far as we know and enjoys socializing with other canines
RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER ANIMALS (cats, small pets, etc.)
Not sure – Wants to chase squirrels and birds so may not be a good match for a home with cats, rabbits, etc.
MOUTHY BEHAVIOR
Needs training – Is either still in the puppy stage or was never trained. Tries to put their mouth on your hands when playing or needs attention, grabs leash, chews on your personal belongings
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Adjusting – Might cry for a few minutes when you first leave the house but settles pretty quickly and has no problem being left alone otherwise.
LEASH MANNERS
WTF is a leash – Pulls hard. Zig zags like crazy. Has no idea how to walk on a leash or doesn’t have outside privileges yet (too young)
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
High – Wants to be in your lap pretty much all the time
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Listens to correction – Only jumps on people they know when really excited, stops with correction.
CRATE TRAINING
Yep/mostly – Seems comfortable in the crate, may whine a little at first but settles pretty quickly. We use the crate when we leave the pup alone and/or at night.
MEDICAL STATUS:
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (for dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon
HOW DID THIS DOG END UP WITH US?
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
Pongo - 6 months & 35lbs (as of 10/21), Poodle Mix, Neutered
Estimated full grown size around 50lbs
This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org
Our Team Says: Pongo does best in the calmer parts of the city - BK, Queens, etc. Would love a burbs home.
Thier Foster Parent Says: “Perfect Pongo” is our nickname for this goofy and cuddly guy. He’s an absolute love bug and can’t get enough of cuddles, especially in the morning when he’s lazy and wants to sleep in. We’ve been working on crate training and he has no aversion to the crate—he’d prefer to sit with you on the couch, but on occasion he has put himself to bed in the crate. He now knows how to “sit” and “come”, both of which are super helpful in walks when the city can become a little overstimulating for this Southern Gentleman. On walks he’s getting better on the leash, although he does love trash bags, probably a survival tactic from his previous days. He’s truly the nicest and kindest dog, with a heart of gold. He’s also incredibly enthusiastic, which can be both good and bad on walks. He loves to play with other dogs, sometimes playing for him is using his big paws to bat at another pup. He can be skittish around loud noises and big trucks. His potty training is going well! He does prefer to pee inside on a puppy pad, but he hasn’t had an accident off the puppy pad since his first day. He is a puppy so he might try to put his mouth around your finger, but he never closes on it. He’s got a soft mouth and the best heart."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it’s also tremendous work. Puppies’ personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they’re a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup’s evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult.
Energy level
MEDIUM: Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
TOLERANCE TO CITY
Adjusting to the city – Spooked easily by loud noises and bustling areas but walks pretty well in quiet areas and probably just needs more time to adjust (may be a puppy or a brand new rescue). Would prefer a home in a calmer part of the city or the suburbs.
POTTY TRAINING
Sort of — On the way and learning! May be using wee pads (is a puppy or a brand new rescue)
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Social butterfly – Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
(But also a little shy some days)
BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision)
Yes for most ages – very confident, gentle, low energy, tolerant, not mouthy
(Can get scared when kids are erratic or aggressively patting his head)
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER DOGS
Yes – Good with most other dogs (sizes, breeds, etc.) as far as we know and enjoys socializing with other canines
RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER ANIMALS (cats, small pets, etc.)
Not sure – Wants to chase squirrels and birds so may not be a good match for a home with cats, rabbits, etc.
MOUTHY BEHAVIOR
Needs training – Is either still in the puppy stage or was never trained. Tries to put their mouth on your hands when playing or needs attention, grabs leash, chews on your personal belongings
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Adjusting – Might cry for a few minutes when you first leave the house but settles pretty quickly and has no problem being left alone otherwise.
LEASH MANNERS
WTF is a leash – Pulls hard. Zig zags like crazy. Has no idea how to walk on a leash or doesn’t have outside privileges yet (too young)
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
High – Wants to be in your lap pretty much all the time
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Listens to correction – Only jumps on people they know when really excited, stops with correction.
CRATE TRAINING
Yep/mostly – Seems comfortable in the crate, may whine a little at first but settles pretty quickly. We use the crate when we leave the pup alone and/or at night.
MEDICAL STATUS:
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (for dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon
HOW DID THIS DOG END UP WITH US?
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
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