Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
MattyIce has one love language, and it's you. Specifically you, all the time, preferably within arm's reach.
She's a sweet, easygoing girl who gets along with other dogs and cats just fine, but if we’re being honest, she's not really looking for a roommate situation…she’s a people-centered pup. She wants someone who wants a velcro dog. Someone who will be around, pay attention, and occasionally let her burrow her face into their chest and just stay there for a while. (Her foster does this regularly and reports that it is, in fact, as good as it sounds).
MattyIce is pretty quiet around the house. She doesn't bark much, except to let you know that breakfast is taking longer than she'd like, which is a completely reasonable complaint and frankly, we support her. She loves playing with toys, rides well in the car, and is food motivated. Stairs aren't really her thing, but she's working around it.
Potty training is still a work in progress, but keep in mind, she just started learning! She goes outside often but has had some accidents inside, so she'll need some patience and consistency on that front while she gets settled.
She gets a little nervous in new settings, so a calm, predictable environment will do wonders for her. She hasn't been around young kids, so a quieter, adult home is probably her sweet spot. A
single person who works from home? That might just be her dream scenario.
Her foster would keep her in a heartbeat, but thinks that she just deserves more one-on-one time than foster life allows, and somewhere out there is exactly the right person with exactly that to give.
MattyIce just wants to be loved. If that sounds up your alley? She wants to meet you!
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A Quick but Important Note to All Adopters:
Please remember that none of our dogs arrive fully trained. Most come from tough or uncertain beginnings and may have never lived in a home or known basic routines. That means:
✧ They are not potty trained on arrival. Most dogs regress in potty training when moving to a new environment.
✧ They may lack basic manners (like leash walking or appropriate chewing).
✧ They’re learning, growing, and doing their best—but they will need patience, structure, and compassion to succeed.
The majority of these pups have lived in the confinement of a cage or kennel run for most - if not all - of their lives. Because of this, we strongly discourage the use of crates for anything other than vehicle transport. They deserve the chance to decompress and learn what true freedom and comfort feel like.
Our amazing foster homes work hard to start these dogs on the right path, but they are rescues, not finished products. These dogs need time, consistency, and a loving home willing to meet them where they are.
Also, breed designations are our best guesses based on appearance and behavior. We can't guarantee breed, size, adult weight, or coat type.
