Puppy Porter

Meet Puppy porter!

Porter is an 8 week old chow chow/cattle dog mix (true breed unknown). Porter is a big ball of love. He is such a lovely boy with the most beautiful golden red coat. While he is very calm and loves to sleep snuggled up with his siblings, he also loves a good play session and will show you the best zoomies you have ever seen. He also has a sweet protective side, and will always come to his smaller siblings' aid if they are being pinned down by their bigger brothers and sisters. He and his brother Pliny are the biggest of their siblings and both have gentle giant personalities. He is incredibly cuddly and loves nothing more than being snuggled like the big baby he is. He loves belly rubs and head scratches and will give you all the puppy kisses in the world. He learned to use pee pee pads at only 4 weeks old and is very smart and curious. Porter is such a good boy and would be the best addition to any family.

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.