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A note to those looking at CPR. We have no perfect dogs - but many of our dogs have proven to be perfect for a certain someone. Our job is to find those someone's. Our most successful adopters come to CPR not because they want a dog. They come to us because they want to give a dog a home. We urge all of our potential adopters not to fall in love with a picture. While we like to know what you like in looks, a dog is more than a pretty face. Our goal is to match you with the best possible pet for you and your home. We want to create furever families.
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Date into Rescue: 09/21/2025
Reason for being in rescue: Draco was found as a stray and landed at a TN shelter. His owners were found, but did not want him.
Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC
Special Needs? Draco is neutered, up to date on vaccines and heartworm negative. We have no history on Draco before arriving in rescue. We were told that he is a standard poodle. He looks and acts like he is a standard poodle. He does not shed in his foster home. Our best estimate is that he is a standard poodle, but we cannot guarantee his DNA. We will not guarantee that he is hypoallergenic.
Weight: 58 lbs
Height: 24 in
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Adoption Fee: $699
Fence needed? Draco would vastly prefer a physically fenced in yard. To the right home with plans for exercise and off leash time at least 3 times per week for at least 1 hour each time, we would consider it for Draco. Remember he is a big boy and big boys have lots of energy.
What kind of home would be best for me? Draco has now been with us for a while and has shown us a lot about his personality and what he's looking for. What Draco wants is a best friend, a travelling companion, a let's go everywhere let's do everything together kind of home. Draco sleeps at his foster mom's feet on a dog bed. Sleeping in the bedroom with his people is non-negotiable for Draco. If your dogs do not sleep in the bedroom, this is NOT your dog.
Draco prefers someone home most of the time. He has separation anxiety. It is not a high anxiety but he will get into trouble if left alone too long. He won't tear up the furniture or eat the curtains but anything edible on the counters is fair game. So far he's eaten a loaf of bread, a bag of bagls and a bag of cotton candy. He's bored.
Draco could do well with a couple if one of the couple understands that while he will share his love, he is going to pick one of you as his numero uno. In his foster home, that person is foster mom. Dad is okay too but Mom ROCKS.
What is my personality like? Meet Draco, a handsome standard poodle mix with a heart of pure gold. Draco is the kind of dog who has never met a stranger—his warm and loving nature makes everyone he meets feel like an instant best friend.
Draco is truly a people dog. While he enjoys the company of other dogs and does wonderfully with them, it’s clear that you will always be his one and only. His loyalty and devotion shine in everything he does, making him the perfect companion for someone looking for a true best friend. Draco prefers large and mid size dogs. He is living with several very tiny dogs and does well with them but an occasional squeal gets his interest up. He would be better in a home with dogs over 15 lbs. He is simply a very big boy but he does not know it.
Draco would make an ideal ESA dog. He is also very much in favor of human touch and nightly he spends time settling his great big head in foster mom's lap for hugs and kisses. He loves to be touched, petted and stroked. He would be great for someone who needs to give that tactile touch to a dog. He is definitely a lap dog!
Draco loves to give hugs and he loves to play with the tennis ball. Fetch anyone?
Draco already has some great skills under his belt—he walks nicely on a leash, knows how to sit, and is eager to learn even more. His eagerness to please paired with his affectionate personality makes him not only a wonderful pet but also an easy and rewarding dog to train.
If you’re looking for a loyal, loving, and endlessly sweet companion who will fill your days with devotion and joy, Draco may be the perfect fit for your family.
How do I act when I first meet new people? Draco loves people. Everyone is a new best friend.
Other tips and tidbits: The shelter estimated Draco at 3 years old. We have no history or paperwork on his life pre-rescue. We celebrate his birthday 09/21/2022.
On October 11, a caregiver left the bottom latch of Draco's crate unlatched. Draco got out of the unlatched side of his crate and proceeded to rip through the trash can that was in his cottage and then found a mouse trap and ate the bait that was inside. Draco went home with our director that night for observation and fortunately, he must have a cast iron stomach because he had absolutely no repercussions from his mischievous actions. Our director took him home. She has since lost 3 loaves of bread, several tins of muffins and a bag of bagels and a bag of cotton candy. All of this happens when a human leaves the house, not when we are home. When we are home he's an angel. We now crate Dracon when we leave (which is seldom) and make sure that bottom latch is secure. He has so far not tried again to escape a properly latched crate.
House trained? Draco has done very well in this department in his foster. He did let loose once in the kitchen but he had only been with us about 24 hours and we think we did not read his signals. He goes to the door to let us know it's time to go. Dogs can be house trained if they are in the right environment and are allowed to follow a schedule as long as a physical reason doesn't keep them from being trained. A dog house trained in my home may not be in yours. We will help you teach your new dog this necessary skill and based on your schedule.
Please note - we do not ship dogs. If you are interested in adopting, please take a look at the distance between the foster home location and your location and make sure you are willing to make that trip. Most of our dogs are at our farm in Pacolet, South Carolina.
To apply, please visit our webpage at .carolinapoodlerescue and visit the tab on the left that directions you to the online application.
Please note that when screening applications, we look at the entire home and then make suggestions based on what would be a good fit for your home. You are not being screened for a specific dog although we are looking to see what type of dog interests you - poodles or non poodles, color, age, etc. Others here may be a better fit for you. It is very difficult to get to know a living animal from a picture and a short description. Since we are constantly getting in new dogs, this may be a dog not in our listings yet. We want you to be very happy with your new companion and will make suggestions based on what you tell us about you.
Thank you for considering CPR.