Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Yogi's basic bio is below, but we maintain more detailed information about each of our animals on our website, which is also always up to date with animals removed immediately once they are adopted. Please visit Yogi's page on our site (https://www.muddypawsrescue.org/adoptable?dog=010297) to learn even more about Yogi!
Additionally, please note that the breed listed for Yogi is just our best guess based on the dog's physical features. We cannot make any guarantees about the accuracy of our guesses.
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Meet Yogi — The Sweetest Puppy You Could Ever Hope For! 🐾❤️
Yogi is simply the best dog you could ever meet! He is an incredibly sweet, gentle, intelligent, and well-balanced puppy with a truly exceptional temperament. He has such a calm, steady personality that it’s sometimes hard to believe he’s still just a baby!
One of the most remarkable things about Yogi is that he never barks! He is naturally calm, patient, and easygoing, even in new or unfamiliar situations. He has a wonderful ability to stay relaxed and take everything in stride.
🧠 A Very Smart Little Boy
Yogi is an incredibly fast learner! In just one week with us, he has already learned so much.
For example, at mealtimes, he sits patiently and waits for permission before approaching his food bowl. We always feed him inside his crate, and he has learned this routine beautifully.
Another adorable habit: whenever Yogi comes inside after being outdoors, he offers his paws so we can wipe them with his special towel. No fuss, no struggle — just a sweet, cooperative little gentleman!
🏡 His Crate Is His Happy Place
Yogi absolutely loves his crate! It’s his safe, comfortable place where he happily sleeps and relaxes.
During the day, when we’re home, we leave the crate door open, and Yogi chooses where he’d like to rest. Sometimes it’s his crate, sometimes his cozy dog bed, and sometimes it’s by the door.
He especially loves lying near the front entrance!
He is perfectly comfortable spending time in his crate with the door closed, too. He settles down calmly and feels safe there.
🚽 Potty Training — Such a Smart Little Puppy!
For such a young puppy, Yogi is making wonderful progress with house training!
He already knows how to let us know when he needs to go outside. Of course, accidents still happen, usually when we’re unable to take him out right away. But what’s especially impressive is that he always tries to communicate his needs and never sneaks away or hides to do his business.
Yogi is still very young, so he can’t hold his bladder for long and needs frequent potty breaks. We believe this is simply part of being a little puppy, and his bladder control will improve as he grows.
We never used pee pads because Yogi thought they were chew toys! Instead, we introduced outdoor potty training right away, using our private backyard.
At night, we initially took him outside twice, but now he usually needs just one potty break closer to morning.
He’s not fully house-trained yet, but he’s a smart little boy who is clearly learning and doing his best!
🐕 Leash Walking — A Work in Progress!
Since Yogi is still so young and needs to be careful about where he goes outside until he’s fully vaccinated, we haven’t had much opportunity to practice leash walking.
For now, instead of Yogi following us, our entire family follows our little prince wherever he decides to go! ❤️
But here’s the funny part: Yogi knows the command “Home” perfectly!
Once he’s finished his business outside, all we have to say is “Home!” and he happily runs straight to our front door, knowing exactly where he belongs.
So while leash walking is still a work in progress, finding his way home is something he’s already mastered!
❤️ An Exceptionally Gentle Puppy With Children
What makes Yogi truly special is how incredibly gentle he is with children.
He absolutely loves to play and can get wonderfully silly and energetic when playing with adults. But when children are involved, it’s as if he instinctively understands that he needs to be more careful.
He is remarkably patient, attentive, and gentle with little ones.
Watching him interact with our children has been one of the sweetest parts of having him in our home.
I genuinely believe Yogi would make an extraordinary addition to a family with children.
🧸 His Favorite Games and Little Quirks
Of course, he’s still a puppy and has his playful, mischievous moments!
Yogi loves chewing on sticks he finds outside, and one of his favorite games is tug and release!
He loves bringing his toys over and playfully challenging you to take them from him. He gets so excited when you join in — it’s one of his favorite ways to interact and bond with people!
He has a wonderful balance of playful puppy energy and a naturally peaceful personality. He knows how to have fun, but he also knows how to relax.
🌟 Why Yogi Is So Special
Yogi is that rare combination of a peaceful, emotionally steady companion and a fun-loving, affectionate puppy.
He is smart, adaptable, gentle, patient, and full of personality. He loves being around people, learns new routines remarkably quickly, and already shows so many wonderful qualities at such a young age.
If I had to describe Yogi in just a few words, I would say he’s a little gentleman with a heart of gold.
He still has plenty to learn, as every puppy does, but his temperament and willingness to learn make him an absolute joy to have around.
Whoever gets to welcome Yogi into their family will be incredibly lucky. He has so much love to give, and he deserves a family that will love and treasure him just as much in return.
Yogi isn’t just a wonderful puppy. He’s a truly special little soul. ❤️🐾
