SHAGGY - UNKNOWN BREED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Unknown breed. Meet Shaggy, one of the Scooby Doo pups! Velma and her three puppies - Fred, Shaggy, and Scrappy Doo - were found abandoned on Kelly Mountain in Logan County, WV, by a group of hunters, far from any nearby homes. When the hunters stopped, the dogs immediately approached them, friendly and social, which leads us to believe they once had a home and were intentionally left behind. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan stepped in and took the little family into her home until rescue help could be secured. Because of her compassion and quick action, Velma and her pups are now safe and settling into their local foster homes. Shaggy is being fostered with his brother, Scrappy, in a busy household with his foster mom and dad, two kids, two adult dogs, and even regular toddler visitors. It’s an ideal socialization environment for a young puppy. As a result, he is a happy, confident, well-adjusted boy who loves to be held and wants to be part of the action. Shaggy is crate-trained, sleeps through the night without accidents, and is making steady progress with his house manners. He has officially graduated to “big-boy” leash walks and is learning not to pull. He improves every day with practice. Much of Shaggy's early puppy training was started by his fabulous foster mom, Diana, who shared this update: Shaggy, the largest puppy of the litter, is very social and loves to play. This sweet boy will do best in an active home with a pup playmate to keep him entertained. He's been around large dogs and young kids, too, and does well with all. Shaggy is more confident than his brothers and tends to take the lead on walks. He’s shown great improvement on leash and recently started going potty on leash. He even sat by the door and barked to let his foster dad know he needed to go out this week. Smart boy! If you have a puppy-friendly schedule and are looking for a well-started, well-socialized pup…Apply today! Open to foster-to-adopt for the right family fit. BREED ESTIMATE: Beagle/Hound Mix (Mutt Mix with gorgeous markings!) GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 22-23 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 18 weeks (expected to be medium-sized dogs, ~ 40 lbs) COAT TYPE: Medium coat ADOPTION FEE: $425.00 OTHER INFO: Current on shots, microchipped, neutered LOCATION: Vienna, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to foster.worthydog and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.

• Physical Attributes

  Likes to Vocalize:

  Quiet

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations