Puppy Pliny

Meet Puppy Pliny!

Pliny is an 8 week old chow chow/cattle dog mix (true breed unknown). Pliny is an 8 week old chow chow/cattle dog mix (true breed unknown). Out of all his siblings, Pliny is by far the calmest and most docile. He was the biggest in the litter and has always been a very gentle giant. With his sweet face and beautiful blue eyes he is too lovely for words in and out. He is playful and very curious and interested in his surroundings but most of the time can be found napping or watching his siblings play while he lounges in the sunshine. He is super smart and learned to use pee pee pads at 4 weeks old and has rarely had any accidents. Pliny is the kind of puppy where you can just imagine what a sweet, gentle boy he will turn out to be when he is older. Whoever adopts him will be so lucky!

All puppies have been prepared for success in their future homes:

  • Using pee pee pads with almost no accidents since 4 weeks

  • Have been doing ENS since 5 days old

  • Desensitized to sounds such as: vacuum cleaner, lawn mower, dishes being put away, voices on radio and tv, thunderstorms and fireworks (these two only on tv with low volume)

  • Seen/been in the same room as cats, other dogs, toddlers, men and women.

  • Nails clipped, ears pretend cleaned and had their first bath time.

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!

$400 adoption donation includes first shots, dewormed, flea tick treated, microchip w/ free lifetime registry + Spay/Neuter addendum agreement.