Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Story
Meet Kismet! Kismet looks like a polar bear cub rolled around in soot and then washed only her paws, presumably so she could maintain plausible deniability. At just 9 pounds, this female Aussie mix weighs about as much as a housecat or an ambitious bag of potatoes. She is a compact puff of cleverness with little polar-bear paws, velvety ears, and is cute enough to make otherwise reasonable adults begin speaking in voices normally reserved for babies. Kismet is wonderfully sweet—the warm-cookie-and-glass-of-milk kind of sweet. She has a gentle, thoughtful temperament and the sort of soulful expression that makes you instinctively lower your voice and blood pressure.
📍 Pickup Location: Norman, OK
-Adopter will need to pick up in person if approved. We do not do transports.
📝 Apply here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
Kismet approaches life the way a cautious shopper approaches a suspiciously good clearance sale: she stands back, studies the situation, confirms nobody is being scammed and then dives in once she has decided it is worth her time. While her siblings fling themselves into every activity like tiny drunk uncles at a wedding reception, Kismet hangs back to observe. She studies the room, evaluates the participants, and determines whether the activity is worth interrupting her surveillance. Once satisfied that everyone is having fun, she joins in and plays with her whole soot-covered polar-bear heart. She sleeps less than her littermates, likely because she does not trust them to manage themselves without adult supervision. While they are collapsed in a puppy pile like a basket of unfolded laundry, Kismet remains awake, watching the household with the quiet intensity of a grandmother monitoring neighborhood activity through the blinds.
Kismet enjoys an adventure, provided the outing is followed by a respectable nap. Her energy level is around a 6 out of 10. She loves wrestling and playing with her siblings, but she is not ricocheting through the house like a Roomba that rolled through something unspeakable and is now methodically spreading the consequences into every room while you chase it barefoot, questioning every decision that led you here. She enjoys toys, but she does not play fetch. You threw the toy. Kismet saw you do it. She refuses to participate in the strange human tradition of repeatedly creating the same problem and then asking the dog to solve it. She was also not overly impressed with the baby pool. It was shallow, the service was questionable and nobody brought her a beverage with a miniature umbrella. Kismet did not throw a fit; she simply declined to renew her membership. Car rides begin with Princessa Kismet being carried to the vehicle because walking is for peasants and puppies without transportation staff. Once inside, she prefers the center console, which functions as her throne, observation tower and snuggling platform. From there, she can monitor traffic, assist with navigation and breathe directly onto the driver’s arm.
She loves other dogs and has liked everyone she has met. She is particularly committed to getting her foster sister, Bella, to play. Bella occasionally declines, but Kismet understands that “no” is often just “yes” wearing sensible shoes. She continues extending invitations with the determination of a telemarketer who has already lost three jobs and has nothing left to fear. Kismet has only been around teenagers so far. Her feelings about cats remain unknown because she has not met any. Naturally, the internet would like us to predict her entire future based on no evidence whatsoever, but Kismet is far too intelligent to let us falsify her résumé before she has even learned to sit. When meeting new people, she is shy. Kismet prefers to observe you first and determine whether you are worth the energy required to stand up. Please do not be offended. Treats can expedite your application, because while trust must be earned, bureaucracy can usually be bribed.
Kismet would be comfortable in either an apartment or a house, with or without a fenced yard, provided she gets regular exercise, playtime and mental stimulation. She would enjoy having room to quietly observe the household and then leap into the action when ready. A playful dog friend would be welcome, particularly one who does not mind receiving 14 consecutive invitations to wrestle. Potty training is underway. If taken outside immediately after waking, she generally does well, but she does not alert yet. Her adopter will need to maintain a consistent schedule and understand that “immediately” does not mean after coffee, breakfast, a shower and reading one unexpectedly long Facebook argument. Kismet does not love the kennel, but she tolerates it while sharing her thoughts. She has no resource-guarding issues, no known fears and no escape-artist tendencies. Her criminal history consists mostly of chewing boxes and sampling whatever careless humans leave lying around. If your belongings are on the floor, Kismet assumes they have entered the public domain. Kismet would also like to get on the couch. Her current method involves running toward it and making a hopeful attempt, like a fluffy baked potato trying to scale a retaining wall. The results vary, but her commitment to upward mobility is deeply inspiring.
Beneath the soot-colored coat, snowy mittens and eyes that appear to be contemplating the meaning of life is one incredibly sweet little girl. Kismet is playful without being powered by a malfunctioning generator, affectionate without demanding permanent attachment to your body and smart enough to make you reconsider discussing confidential matters in front of her. She is a pocket-sized polar bear cub who rolled through soot, kept her mittens clean and emerged with the heart of a cinnamon roll. Give her time to study you, treats to support her research and a safe place to be her thoughtful little self. Once Kismet decides you are her person, you will have a gentle, clever companion who watches everything, misses nothing and loves you with all 9 pounds(for now) of her tiny, oversized-pawed heart. 🖤🐾
If you would like Kismet to consider you for the position of Forever Human, you will need to complete the full adoption application. Commenting “want,” tagging your spouse as though this is an ambush purchase or announcing that you would “take her in a heartbeat” is very touching, but none of those things magically transforms into an application. We checked.
Once your application is received, we can send it to Kismet’s foster family so they can determine whether your household meets Her Tiny Majesty’s standards. If approved, you must travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to pick her up in person. Kismet may enjoy being carried to the car like a princess, but she will not be packed into a box, launched toward your zip code or delivered by a flock of trained storks.
📝 Apply here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
📍 Pickup Location: Norman, Oklahoma
