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rs old, Lupo came to rescue through one of Pet Haven's southern Minnesota rescue partners after living in a hoarding and breeding situation. While her past wasn't ideal, her future is looking brighter every day, and she's making wonderful progress as she learns what it means to be a cherished companion.
Everything about everyday life is still relatively new to Lupo. When she first arrived in foster care, she had never experienced things like stairs, household noises, walking on a leash, or living comfortably alongside other dogs. Watching her confidence grow has been incredibly rewarding, and she continues to surprise everyone with how curious, resilient, and eager she is to learn.
Lupo is a delightful mix of playful and cuddly. She loves stuffed toys, enjoys a good game of fetch, happily chews on dog-approved chew toys, and has plenty of adorable Pug zoomies to keep everyone smiling. After playtime, she's just as happy to curl up next to her favorite person for a nap or some quiet snuggles. She also rides nicely in the car and settles well in a travel crate.
She enjoys the company of other dogs and would thrive with a confident canine companion who can continue showing her the ropes. She sometimes gets a little excited when meeting new dogs, so she'll appreciate a family that continues helping her practice polite introductions. Lupo is friendly and interacts wonderfully with well-behaved, respectful children. She has not yet been tested with cats.
Lupo is about 95% house trained and does best with a consistent daily routine that includes several short walks. She's also kennel trained, keeps her crate clean, and sleeps quietly through the night, although she may occasionally share a few of her signature Pug noises before settling in. She isn't especially food motivated, so positive, patient training works best. Since she's still learning many of the basics, her new family should plan to continue her education with positive reinforcement and ideally enroll in a basic obedience class. It will be a wonderful way to build confidence and strengthen your bond together.
Lupo has been diagnosed with dry eye and will need medicated eye ointment twice a day for life. Her medication currently costs about $65 per tube. As with many Pugs, her family should also be prepared for the possibility of future breed-related medical care, including routine dental care, eye care, skin care, and monitoring for breathing or heat sensitivity. She deserves a family committed to providing the care she needs throughout her life.
Lupo's ideal home is one filled with patience, love, and consistency. Because she has gained so much confidence from having a canine companion, she will only be adopted to a home with a friendly, confident resident dog of similar size. Having a canine companion to continue showing her the ropes, provide reassurance, and enjoy playtime with her is essential to Lupo's continued growth, happiness, and confidence.
She'll do best with multiple short daily walks in a quieter neighborhood while she continues building confidence around traffic and new experiences. Because she does make the occasional entertaining Pug noises, a home without shared walls is preferred.
If you're looking for a funny, affectionate, and endearing little companion who is ready to blossom with a loving family, Lupo just might be your perfect match. She has come so far already, and with the right home, her best chapters are still ahead.
If you are interested in Lupo, fill out an application at this link to get the ball rolling - pethavenmn/adopt/adoptable-dogs/dog-adoption-application/
The adoption fee is $450. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, heartworm/Lyme test, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and Bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchip implant (including registration). Adoption fees INCLUDE a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%. Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional’s recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal’s history is often unknown. Due to post-adoption services provided, we prefer to adopt within a 150-mile radius of the Twin Cities. However, we will consider up to 250 miles if the foster agrees to travel requirements and staff approval.