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CUPCAKE - TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Washington, DC, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Cupcake
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
Adult
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Location
Washington, DC, 20002 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Please contact Diane Pedulla (dianepluckydoganimalrescue) for more information about this pet. Shy little dog with a sweet heart CUPCAKE NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Cupcake Best Guess for Breed: Terrier mix Best Guess for Age: 5 years as of July 2026 SEX: Female Approximate Weight: 10.4 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven't seen her with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters! Currently Living at: Lucky Dog's South Carolina rescue campus; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get up here. Special adoption considerations: Cupcake was rescued from a hoarding situation in South Carolina. She has not been well socialized with new people and has lived her whole life with other dogs. New nosies, cars, bikes, and other things may create fear and anxiety. She will need a patient adopter who can give her time to come out of her shell and learn that the world is a wonderful and welcoming place. And because she is shy, Cupcake needs to go to a home with a confident, welcoming resident dog who will show him the ropes. Cupcake is Looking For: a quiet, safe home with a steady canine sibling and compassionate humans to look after her forever. Cupcake isn't the kind of dog who will jump into your lap on day one — but with time, patience, and love, her sweetness will slowly unfold. Cupcake may only want to observe at first; joining in will come when she feels safe. Cupcake relies on other dogs for comfort and support. She will relish going to the dog park or doggie daycare where she can make many new canine friends. Terriers don't stop being energetic when puppyhood ends so be prepared to find ways to keep Cupcake busy, both physically and mentally. Training will help you guide Cupcake in the right direction as she adjusts to a more stimulating environment than what she was used to. What My Foster Says About Me: We will update once Cupcake spends some time with a foster. Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog . Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at .luckydoganimalrescue . BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fosteringluckydoganimalrescue! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact infoluckydoganimalrescue !
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Short -
Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Dogs: Yes -
Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No Other - Up-to-date on Vaccinations
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Organization name
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, 20002 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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