Meet Puppy Romano!
Romano is a 16 week old mix breed puppy. He was found as a stray and is making a healthy comeback. He loves people, and enjoys cuddling with dogs and humans. Romano is a medium-low energy gentleman. The Stockton Animal Services listed him as a Mountain Curr mix; he has a coarse coat and floppy ears but his sister has erect pointy ears. So the breed mix is a guess, but he will most likely be medium sized. Whatever breed he is, Romano is definitely a people pleaser. He is already getting good at potty training and is crate trained. He is doing very well with environmental socialization too.
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!
$375 adoption donation includes up to date on age appropriate shots, dewormed, chipped, and available w/ spay addendumd 6 months.