Posted 1 day ago
Submit Application
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
This helps Social Tees Animal Rescue with pet care costs.
Duke - 10 weeks & 10lbs (as of 1/23), Lab Mix, Neutered
Expected to be about 60lbs full grown
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
Thier Foster Parent Says: "Duke has been such an easy, lovable foster, honestly just the sweetest boy. He has the calmest, happiest energy and is genuinely a joy to have around. He’s incredibly gentle and friendly with everyone he meets, both people and other dogs, and just goes with the flow no matter what’s going on. He is AMAZING with kids. A little girl lives in the unit beside me and he is sooo gentle with her; he calmly lets her pet him and never gets jumpy or rough. You can tell he just has a very kind, patient nature. He sleeps through the night in his crate without a peep and settles himself almost immediately, which has been incredible. He loves being outside and gets so excited to explore new streets, parks, and smells, but once he’s gotten his energy out he is more than happy to curl up beside you for cuddles. He’s very affectionate without being overwhelming and mostly just wants to be near his people. I have never heard him growl or get defensive, not over food, treats, toys, or around other dogs. He is extremely easygoing and trusting. He LOVES his toys and is great at entertaining himself. If you need to focus on something else, he’s totally fine playing on his own or taking a nap. It’s such a nice balance because he enjoys attention but isn’t needy. Overall, Duke has been incredibly adaptable, social, and eager to please. I truly think he would thrive in any type of permanent home — with a family, a couple, or a single owner."
Level of dog ownership experience required:
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.
TOLERANCE TO CITY
City pup – Seems unfazed by the sights and sounds, may as well have been born here.
POTTY TRAINING
Working on this skill. Puppies under 12 weeks old are often on track with their wee pad skills, but they’re too young to walk outside in public NYC areas yet because they haven’t finished their puppy vaccine series. Puppies older than 12 weeks are usually learning to do their business outside. Potty training takes a lot of patience, consistency, and clean up.
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Social butterfly – Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
Social with dogs?
Yes. Some puppies are shy, others are bold, but all have the potential to be taught healthy socializing skills. It’s a huge part of raising a puppy and must be done carefully. How they interact with other dogs depends largely on how their humans help them learn to.
Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)
Sort of – some puppies enjoy interacting with children, others get easily overwhelmed by their energy and attention. Regardless, most puppies are not a great match for a home with kids under age 8 because they go through intense mouthy play and rambunctious phases and often accidentally hurt young kids while playing. Children must always be monitored and taught to interact with dogs of any age respectfully.
Social with cats?
Yes. Most puppies have the potential to be friends with a cat. It’s on the adopter to know their cat’s temperament and preferences and to teach their puppy respectful manners.
Mouthy play:
High! All puppies go through phases where they chew your stuff and grab your hands, arms, feet… puppies naturally explore the world, play, and test boundaries with their mouths. (It also happens when they’re teething.) Their teeth are super sharp, so it can be a very painful phase for humans and other animals in the home. Proper training, outlets, and socialization are key.
SEPARATION ANXIETY (Please leave your foster dog home alone every day for at least 20 minutes.)
Most puppies have some level of separation anxiety as they learn to self soothe. Often they cry the first 10+ minutes at night or when they are left home alone or in a crate. Consistent training and alone time is crucial.
LEASH MANNERS
Getting the hang of it – Probably hasn’t been on a leash much in their life but figuring it out. Might be a mild puller but responds to correction.
BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision)
Not a match for a home with kids – This pup is either mouthy and rambunctious and needs grownups willing to do training or too easily stressed by/sensitive to kid energy and requires a low key, quiet home
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
Medium – Likes to snuggle when he's in the mood but often stays in his own bed
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Calm Greetings – Doesn’t jump up on people or dogs. Always all four on the floor.
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, spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake. (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.)
How did this dog end up with Social Tees?
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.
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
Duke - 10 weeks & 10lbs (as of 1/23), Lab Mix, Neutered
Expected to be about 60lbs full grown
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
Thier Foster Parent Says: "Duke has been such an easy, lovable foster, honestly just the sweetest boy. He has the calmest, happiest energy and is genuinely a joy to have around. He’s incredibly gentle and friendly with everyone he meets, both people and other dogs, and just goes with the flow no matter what’s going on. He is AMAZING with kids. A little girl lives in the unit beside me and he is sooo gentle with her; he calmly lets her pet him and never gets jumpy or rough. You can tell he just has a very kind, patient nature. He sleeps through the night in his crate without a peep and settles himself almost immediately, which has been incredible. He loves being outside and gets so excited to explore new streets, parks, and smells, but once he’s gotten his energy out he is more than happy to curl up beside you for cuddles. He’s very affectionate without being overwhelming and mostly just wants to be near his people. I have never heard him growl or get defensive, not over food, treats, toys, or around other dogs. He is extremely easygoing and trusting. He LOVES his toys and is great at entertaining himself. If you need to focus on something else, he’s totally fine playing on his own or taking a nap. It’s such a nice balance because he enjoys attention but isn’t needy. Overall, Duke has been incredibly adaptable, social, and eager to please. I truly think he would thrive in any type of permanent home — with a family, a couple, or a single owner."
Level of dog ownership experience required:
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.
TOLERANCE TO CITY
City pup – Seems unfazed by the sights and sounds, may as well have been born here.
POTTY TRAINING
Working on this skill. Puppies under 12 weeks old are often on track with their wee pad skills, but they’re too young to walk outside in public NYC areas yet because they haven’t finished their puppy vaccine series. Puppies older than 12 weeks are usually learning to do their business outside. Potty training takes a lot of patience, consistency, and clean up.
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Social butterfly – Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
Social with dogs?
Yes. Some puppies are shy, others are bold, but all have the potential to be taught healthy socializing skills. It’s a huge part of raising a puppy and must be done carefully. How they interact with other dogs depends largely on how their humans help them learn to.
Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)
Sort of – some puppies enjoy interacting with children, others get easily overwhelmed by their energy and attention. Regardless, most puppies are not a great match for a home with kids under age 8 because they go through intense mouthy play and rambunctious phases and often accidentally hurt young kids while playing. Children must always be monitored and taught to interact with dogs of any age respectfully.
Social with cats?
Yes. Most puppies have the potential to be friends with a cat. It’s on the adopter to know their cat’s temperament and preferences and to teach their puppy respectful manners.
Mouthy play:
High! All puppies go through phases where they chew your stuff and grab your hands, arms, feet… puppies naturally explore the world, play, and test boundaries with their mouths. (It also happens when they’re teething.) Their teeth are super sharp, so it can be a very painful phase for humans and other animals in the home. Proper training, outlets, and socialization are key.
SEPARATION ANXIETY (Please leave your foster dog home alone every day for at least 20 minutes.)
Most puppies have some level of separation anxiety as they learn to self soothe. Often they cry the first 10+ minutes at night or when they are left home alone or in a crate. Consistent training and alone time is crucial.
LEASH MANNERS
Getting the hang of it – Probably hasn’t been on a leash much in their life but figuring it out. Might be a mild puller but responds to correction.
BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision)
Not a match for a home with kids – This pup is either mouthy and rambunctious and needs grownups willing to do training or too easily stressed by/sensitive to kid energy and requires a low key, quiet home
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
Medium – Likes to snuggle when he's in the mood but often stays in his own bed
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Calm Greetings – Doesn’t jump up on people or dogs. Always all four on the floor.
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, spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake. (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.)
How did this dog end up with Social Tees?
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.
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
Submit Application
Approve Application
Meet the Pet
