Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. INTERESTED IN MEETING OR ADOPTING Josie from Best Friend Pet Adoption rescue? If so, please fill out our dog adoption application by copying and pasting this link in a new browser window: https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/of/f?c=WHMSYCNC. This is always the first step which needs to be completed before meeting any Best Friend Pet Adoption dog. FOSTER COMMENTS: Meet Josie — your future best friend and full-time source of joy! Josie is a happy-go-lucky, inquisitive pup with a playful spirit and a heart full of love. She’s the kind of dog who wakes up excited for the day, ready to explore, play, and make you smile. Whether she’s romping around the yard or curiously investigating something new, Josie brings a fun, lighthearted energy wherever she goes. This sweet girl absolutely loves other dogs and would thrive in a home with a playful canine companion. She currently enjoys keeping up with her two Dalmatian foster siblings and would be thrilled to have a buddy to wrestle, chase, and learn from. While she might be able to be an only dog, she’s never been without company, so a home where she has plenty of interaction—human or canine—would suit her best. Josie is a high-energy pup who would do best with a fenced yard where she can safely explore and burn off some of that puppy enthusiasm. She’s still learning her leash manners (those exciting smells are hard to resist!), but she’s making progress and will continue to improve with consistency and guidance. She’s about 95% housebroken and just needs a little supervision as she finishes learning. Josie isn’t fully crate trained yet—she currently sleeps cozied up with her humans—and she would do best in a home where someone is around most of the day. She’s used to having company and may not thrive if left alone for long hours. Josie hasn’t officially lived with kids yet, but she adores people and has a friendly, outgoing nature that suggests she’ll do well with respectful children. She’s also been around cats and is more curious than anything—no aggression, just a desire to say hello (even if the cats aren’t quite as enthusiastic!). This smart cookie already knows how to sit and is eager to learn more—especially if snacks are involved! Like many puppies, she’s currently teething and enjoys chewing, so she’ll need appropriate toys and guidance to help her learn what’s hers to gnaw on. Josie is mostly quiet, with just a little whining when she’s first left alone or letting you know it’s mealtime. Otherwise, she’s content, cheerful, and ready to be your loyal companion. If you’re looking for a sweet, silly, energetic pup who will keep you laughing and shower you with love, Josie might just be your perfect match. With a little continued training and a lot of affection, she’s going to grow into an incredible lifelong friend. Some of the information contained in this biography includes approximations based on our expertise and is not guaranteed. Applicants ideally should live no further than one hour from Cary NC as our dogs must be seen by a BFPA veterinarian for all medical care prior to adoptions being finalized. Our foster guardians deliver dogs to their new homes for adoption trials and we do home visits to finalize all adoptions. We therefore prefer applicants that live within an hours drive of Cary NC. INTERESTED IN ADOPTING JOSIE? If so, please fill out our dog adoption application by copying and pasting this link in a new browser window: https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/of/f?c=WHMSYCNC Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 9, 2026, 8:08 pm
