Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Socialization: Sadie is a happy, affectionate, friendly puppy that loves people of all ages and dogs of all sizes. Her play style could be described as exuberant! She would love another compatible dog in the home to play with. Not only would this entertain her, but she would also expend some of that puppy energy. She has expressed playfulness with cats but her energy might be too much for many cats. The veterinary staff at her checkups have thoroughly enjoyed her.
Training: Sadie has a lovely "sit" and usually responds well when called. House training is coming along but she is a puppy and needs more work in this area. She is a typical puppy with lots of chewing behaviors, counter surfing, etc. Consistent, positive training will be important for her new family to provide. She is a smart girl and will do well with training. She is very treat motivated.Sadie's hunting instincts/abilities are unknown. On walks she is curious and her nose is always working. Occasionally she will raise one of her front feet in what looks like a point, but whether all that translates into a bird hunting dog is unknown.
Crate trained: Sadie goes easily into her crate with a small bribe. She sleeps through the night. When daytime behavior gets too wild she is tethered or crated inside for short periods, with the purpose of learning to calm herself. She protests briefly and then usually quickly falls asleep. When all the family has to be away she is crated usually for no more than 2-3 hours at a time. I would not trust her unsupervised. She has the judgment of a human toddler.
Leash trained: No.
Activity level/requirements: Sadie is a high energy puppy of a hunting breed that traditionally ran British fields hunting for birds. They have good stamina and therefore need a lot of exercise. Currently she runs off leash in a large, fenced wooded area twice a day. While it's important not to overexercise puppies while their bones are maturing, she loves her runs in the woods chasing butterflies, dogs, leaves, and running through ponds. She is curious and enthusiastic and needs both mental and physical exercise.
Fence requirements: A fenced area for off leash running is preferred. She has not attempted to climb our wire fencing or dig.
Personality: Sadie is a happy, energetic, loving, "party girl". AND, she is a puppy with normal puppy behaviors such as chewing inappropriate things, and play-biting with needle sharp teeth. Her new family will need to be prepared with a plan, lots of appropriate chew toys, and immense patience to get her through this very normal period in her life. She is as confident playing with a 20 pound dog as she is with a 110 pound dog. Her play style is quite physical. No demure girl here! She loves children but those puppy behaviors need to be monitored around them. Tonight she was having a marvelous time playing chase with a 9 year old boy, trading back and forth between who was being chased. Sadie wants to be in the company of her family and loves a good body rub and snuggle on the couch. She enjoys unstuffing toys and chewing on appropriate and inappropriate objects. She will pluck small tomatoes off the vine and toss them about before eating them. She is skilled at playing tug. She's a fun puppy!
Health history: Sadie is UTD on vaccinations, is microchipped, & on monthly heartworm preventative. She is too young to spay. A general recommendation is to spay at 8 to 10 months. Her appetite is robust.Sadie has been diagnosed with a hooded vulva. This is a fold of skin that partly covers the vulva. It is fairly common in young female dogs.This has caused no problem currently for her, but has the potential to make her a little more vulnerable to urinary tract infections. There is a surgery to correct this but may never be necessary. In many puppies it improves naturally as they mature, particularly after their first heat cycle. This will be something for Sadie's new family and veterinarian to be aware of.
Foster comments: Sadie is a beautiful, precious, blank slate of a puppy. At her young age, her forever family has the amazing opportunity, and responsibility, to nurture her love of life, love of people and dogs (and hopefully cats), provide appropriate exercise, and the gentle, behavioral training that will make her a dog that is welcomed anywhere. This will take committment, time, energy, patience, kindness, and love. She deserves nothing less.
Foster Location: Waynesboro, VA
Volunteer transport can be arranged in the Continental US within a 1,000-mile distance between adopters & foster home. If interstate transport is provided for your adopted dog, there will be an additional charge of $75.00 for the required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Typically, we are able to transport your adopted dog to within 2 hours of your home. *Dogs can be adopted outside the 1000-mile transport distance; however, adopters must be willing to either fly their adopted dog, drive to a location within the 1000-mile transport range, or make independent transport arrangements for their adopted dog. Transports to far Western states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions.
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