Mimosa - PENDING

 

Meet the Puppy

Mimosa was surrendered to the Humane Society, and struggled with people, with dogs, and with the crate. The Humane Society reached out for help to take her out of the shelter environment, and break her nervous shell. Fast forward 24 hours, and Mimosa was like a different dog in her foster home. She quickly became a human shadow and starting to enjoy the company of fellow canines and felines. She still takes about 24 hours to adjust to anything new, but once she breaks out of her shy shell, she will melt your heart!

Details

Nicknames: Mimosa/Mo
Age: 10-12 months (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 9lbs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 10-11lbs
Gender: Female
Breed: Doxie/Dachshund
Shedding: Little to No Shedding

Kid Tested: Kids 1+
Cat Tested: Yes
Dog Tested: Yes

Temperament

Mo is a shy, sensitive, loving, and loyal soul. Yes, the world is a bit scary for her, but with the right people, she shows off her shiny personality very quickly. New people will always be scary for her, so she’ll need humans to be patient the first week, and whenever new people or experiences arise.

Mo is a typical, happy go-lucky, energetic doxie! She’s got that typical doxie spastic energy, and needs walks and adventures to balance that energy. Mo walks great on leash, really letting her humans guide her. She can be a little mouthy when she plays, another doxie trait, but redirecting that behavior to toys has been the right path to limit her mouthiness.

She struggled for a bit with the crate, but now she goes in to her “room” without a peep. We cannot stress this enough, but the crate should be a lifelong tool for Mo! Doxies are prone to separate anxiety, and we got a glimpse of it in the early days with Mo. We were able to break her of her anxiety, and want to maintain a healthy relationship with the crate so she continues to have a safe space when things feel overwhelming, when she’s left home alone, when she just wants a break from the world!

NeedS

  • Mo would love a semi active household with plenty of walks and adventures! Don’t let her legs fool you, she’s got a ton of pep to her step and is excited for walks and playtime.

  • Mo would love a dog sibling or dog friends. She loves to play play play! But is respectful of those who do not want to play with her.

  • Doxie experience would be great, but not required!

  • Adopters should be ready to start PROFESSIONAL training with one of her current trainer to continue proper dog socialization, work on nice leash manners using leash pressure, and heel-side walking, structured walking, place command, and prepare for off-leash fun.

  • As an organization, we prefer balanced training, and not “purely positive training.” Balanced training strikes a happy balance between a TON of positive rewards, but also rules, structure, and specific tools to set tone and boundaries for our dogs. We are firm believers that the more rules you have for your dog when they are young, the more freedom they earn as they get older. So set down expectations and boundaries for your dog now with a trainer and the right tools, so they can be part of all the family fun! Those with balanced training experience, and experience with slip lead/training collar/remote collar as communication tools are preferred but not required!

Those who don’t believe in rules, routine, and structure for your dog, need not apply.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, we will only consider applicants where one adult has a more flexible schedule, as puppies are a lot of work, and will require potty breaks, exercise, training and continued human and dog socialization as they grow up.

Vetting

All dogs rescued by FAVOR are:

  • Spayed/Neutered

  • Microchipped

  • Vaccinated for Rabies, Bortedella (kennel cough), DA2PL (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis and parvovirus)

  • Up-to-Date on Flea/Tick Topical Preventative

  • Up-to-Date on Heartworm Preventative

  • Dewormed

  • *Rabies must be administered after 12 weeks of age. If puppies travel before 12 weeks, Operation Favor will refund adopters $15 towards the cost of their rabies shot.

Adopters immediate responsibility will include:

  • Required: Puppies WILL require DA2PL 3rd booster shots when age appropriate (between 14-18 weeks of age) at the expense of the adopter

  • Optional: LYME-LEPTO combination vaccine at the expense of the adopter

Cost

$650 Adoption Fee PER DOG

NEW ENGLAND Arrival Date

End of April - We offer foster-to-adopt, so please read our FAQs for more information!

Crate/Potty Training

All puppies and dogs rescued by FAVOR are crate trained, sleeping in the crate from 8pm-6am (with a potty break around 11pm), and accustomed to some day crate time as well. Puppies also understand the basic concept of peeing outside, but there is ALWAYS a transition period where crate cries and potty accidents WILL HAPPEN in a new home, as the dog transitions to new rules and ways to communicate.

We always recommend keeping dogs crated during nap times, bed time, and when they are alone to protect them from danger such as chewing on cords, socks, and other objects. Foreign objects can get stuck in their stomachs which can result in a very expensive surgery. We also encourage using the crate like a bedroom for your dogs as they get older, where they can take naps, take a break from human interaction, and have a time out. More importantly, the crate provides them a safe place to go to when things get overwhelming, like a lot of people, loud noises, extreme weather. Think of the crate as their “den,” and a place for them to unwind. We all need a break sometimes!

Still have questions?

Please read our FAQs if you have any questions on our organization. Many common questions can be answered here.

 
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