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My name is GitHub 13537!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 4 days ago

Cared for by Muttville
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)
Color
Brown/Chocolate
Age
10 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
22 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
56583

My details

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My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

GitHub is a mix of Jack Russel terrier and dachshund, and he combines the best of both breeds. He has the sandy brown color and compact potato-shaped body of a dachshund, adorable facial structure of a Jack Russell (which just a dusting of sugar showing his status as a distinguished gentleman), and the floppy chocolate ears of both breeds. GitHub is a friendly boy who ambles about looking for a sniff here and there; he’s getting along well with the other dogs (and people!) at Muttville with his polite manners and upbeat spirit. This portly gentleman has been searching for his forever home, and he’s considering potential families – if you’d like to throw your hat in the ring, come meet this sweet senior today!

Here's some notes from his foster:

He’s great in the car. Though he’ll ask at the outset if he can come forward, when told no he settles in the back seat. Now he’s charging up stairs, with a very endearing hop. Lots of good, long walks seem satisfying. Many different dogs sniffed without incident. Very friendly meeting new people when on a walk in my experience.

Barky through the window as people approach the front door, but happy and friendly when he meets them inside. Rarely, he’ll be surprised by something and offer a bark or two, but never seen him lose control over anything on a walk. Normally fine with strollers, loud trucks, bikes, etc.

Have not seen him interact with a cat, but he doesn’t react to them, or squirrels or birds for instance, on sight. Similar to his crawl into a blanket nature, he’ll sometimes crawl under hedges on walks… to see what only short-legged dogs can see.

He no longer follows me everywhere all the time in the house, content to know I’m around mostly. Still learning how to have me walk away from the house without him, but making progress in little steps.

He sleeps still and quietly all night on his own little dog pad and under his own cozy blanket at the head of my bed. His ideal would be to have my pillow. His resting mode usually involves tucking at least his nose if not his whole body into something.

He’s very sweet and gentle in my experience and a very good looking boy.
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Muttville

Contact info

Pet ID
56583
Contact
Address
750 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please submit an adoption questionnaire for the mutt(s) you are interested in. We will be in touch within 24 hours to connect!

2.

Meet the Pet

If you know who you're interested in, we'll arrange a meeting in person or virtually. If you're still browsing, come to an adoption event!

3.

Take the Pet Home

If you'd like to adopt we have a short finalization process and then you get to take your new dog home!

Additional adoption info

All of our senior mutts are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, and given flea/tick/dewormer medication. Regular adoptions are typically $250, and there is no adoption fee for senior adopters and Hospice adoptions, though we love donations to help pay it forward for the next mutt!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

If you know who you're interested in, fill out our questionnaire at muttville.org/how_to_adopt and we'll arrange a meeting either at our HQ or virtually with your mutt's foster parent. (Many of our lucky mutts live in foster homes!)

If you're still browsing, stop by our extraordinary new home at 750 Florida St. during open hours Tuesday through Sunday 11am-4pm, or come to an adoption event and meet a lot of dogs at once!

More about this rescue

Muttville’s mission is to give senior dogs a second chance at life. We rescue them, give them the care they need, find them loving homes, and spread the word about how WONDERFUL they are!

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