Meet Timmy!
Meet Timmy (aka Mr. Chalamet)! He is a 10 week old mixed breed puppy. He was found as a stray in Solano county and then spent a week in Animal Services alone in a kennel. This is A LOT for a puppy to endure and he has shown he is extremely resilient and full of love!
Timmy is currently in a foster home with a 7 year old child and an adult dog. We have no doubt he would enjoy a cat friend also. He is very smart and his potty training has been going extremely well. He is very smart, engaged, focused, trainable, very food motivated, curious and athletic. He spends his "down time" in a play pen area sleeping in his cozy crate. Once he has his needs met (potty, play, food) he settles quickly into a nap and he also sleeps through the entire night without a peep! His foster parents say he is truly the perfect puppy.
Due to his history, he does not feel comfortable with new people coming towards him to pet or grab him. He enjoys meeting people who are sitting down with cheese where he can come to them (can't blame him!). Due to his age we have no doubt that he can quickly build his confidence with new people if his boundaries are respected. After a few minutes of getting to know people and feeling safe he is a very confident and balanced puppy totally ready for a family of his own!
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!
$275 Adoption Donation includes: Exam, up to date on age appropriate shots, dewormed and flea tick treated, microchip w free lifetime registry and neuter agreement addendum