Meet Socks!
Socks is a male 4 month Shepherd Cattle Dog Mix (breed mixes only guesses).
Socks and his family were rescued from the Madera Animal Shelter. His mom was a 30 lb cattle dog mix who was friendly w/ all dogs, people and cats. She was the sweetest dog ever and a very good mama to her babies. Socks is lucky to have definitely gotten his mom’s wonderful personality!
More about Socks:
Socks is a happy, loving, social puppy who loves to play, take long walks, and get lots of love and affection. A true cuddle bug! He has received a lot of early socialization with people of all sizes and ages, dogs, new situations, car rides, and adventures.
Socks is already houstrained at his foster home and does great sleeping in his crate over night. Fostered in a home with kids and other dogs. He has beginning basic leash manners, received all his puppy vaccinations, and a lot of experience out and about in the world already. He will be a great companion for someone/a family looking for a best friend that can go anywhere with them.
Socks would do well with children 6+, would probably do fine with cats, and would love a dog friend/role model in the home.
Ideal home will:
Have the time to commit to all things puppy! Please note puppies do not do well left alone long hours and need to be let out every 2-3 hours for potty. Long work schedule where the puppy would be left alone for 7+ hours can be difficult on most puppies and young dogs.
Solid plans for puppy socialization, positive exposure and continued training + relationship building -- commitment not just to puppyhood but to a lifetime of love, care, companionship and vetting. HFP advocates for Positive Reinforcement only for young puppies and training that focuses less on "obedience" and more on confidence building, relationship building and consent training.
Preference to homes w/ friendly & well-trained dog role models (preference, NOT required)
Preference to homes w/ yards (preferred, NOT required) Why? Puppies cannot go in public until they are 4 month old and complete their puppy shot series. Having a yard during this time greatly helps with play, potty training, and providing an outlet for your puppy to get outside. There are ways to work around this if you do live in an apartment setting but it takes some extra work and planning!
$475 adoption donation includes first shots, dewormed, flea tick treated, microchip w/ free lifetime registry + Spay/Neuter addendum agreement.