SHIRLEY TEMPLE *LOCAL* - GIANT SCHNAUZER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Giant Schnauzer / Mixed. Adoption Fee: $685. To apply to adopt this dog now, complete our adoption application HERE To see our upcoming events where you can meet some of our dogs, please see HERE Age: 1 year (as of 12/27/23) Weight: 65 pounds (as of 2/23/24) Location: RI This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to date on shots, on heartworm preventative and is microchipped. Shirley Temple is an unusually happy and energetic girl who is full of beans! She was abandoned at the gate of a shelter in Mississippi and is thought to be a Giant Schnauzer mix, although we think we see some Labrador Retriever, too. She appears to be at least a year old. Everyone who has encountered Shirley Temple describes her as "happy." Very happy. Always happy. Shirley Temple is living with a loving foster family and doing great! She loves everyone she meets but may be slow to warm up but give her a little time and she will be your new best friend. She tends to be very hyper, so older and smaller resident pets may find her to be a little bit too much, but we believe that she would thrive in a home with another active and exuberant dog to help her burn off all of that energy. Shirley Temple adores playing, including squeaky toys, fetch, chase, and rough wrestling. She is extremely affectionate, and when she's tired, she enjoys laptime, too. She is house trained, crate trained, and is working on leash training, and is already making progress. We strongly recommend obedience classes for all of our dogs, so you can both learn commands together, and it helps the dog build confidence and socialization skills. It's also fun! Shirley Temple is a truly joyful dog who is always ready for anything, and she will do best in an active household where she gets lots of exercise and stimulation. If you like to run, hike, or have exciting adventures, Shirley Temple is definitely your girl! An adoption donation is required for each adoption; please see HERE for more information about this. To apply for this dog, fill out an adoption application on our website: .sosarl/aa/ **Additional info you should know - For most of our dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each of our dogs as an individual and do our best to describe and place them based on personality not breed label. Some dogs may not yet be in New England, nor ready for immediate adoption. There may be additional vetting, quarantine, waiting periods and/or fees depending upon your state of residence. If you have questions or concerns on any of this, you can discuss this with your Adoption Counselor.

• Physical Attributes

  Grooming Needs:	Low
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	High
  Activity Level:	Highly Active
  Exercise Needs:	High
  Fence Required:	Not Required
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Leash Trained Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

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