Benny Aug 24 up for Adoption

Here's What You Need To Know:

• Adopted Date: 10/03/2024
• Pet's Location: pacolet SC, 29372
• Pet's Age: 2 Months 21 Days
• Pet's Size: large
• Pet's Gender: male
• Pet's Color: tan
• Pet's Breed: Old English Sheepdog / Poodle (Standard) / Mixed (short coat)
• Pet's Activity Level: Moderately Active
• Pet good with dogs? yes
• Pet good with cats? no
• Pet good with kids? yes

Date into Rescue: 08/14/2024
Reason for being in rescue: surrendered by owners
Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet, SC
Special Needs? Benny is up to date on vaccines for his age. Benny is a F3 multigenerational doodle. His mom Gabriella is 3/4 poodle and 1/4 old English sheepdog. We were told that dad is the same mix. Benny is not hypoallergenic. We cannot guarantee that he will not shed. 
Weight: 6.5 lbs and growing – we expect Benny will be between 38-45 lbs when full grown
Height: 6 in and growing – we expect Benny will be between 20-22 in when full grown
Spayed/Neutered: No, Benny is too young to be neutered. He will be adopted on a spay/neuter agenda requiring you to neuter him at your cost within 9 months and provide proof of neuter.

Adoption Fee: $599

Fence needed? Yes, Benny requires a physically fenced yard with fencing 4 feet or taller

What kind of home would be best for me? Benny is a very young dog looking for an experienced owner with the time required to properly raise and socialize a puppy. He requires a home with another young, active dog in the home for play and socialization. He requires a home that can offer him consistency and routine, and where someone is home more than they are away. Our ideal puppy owners have someone in the home that is home during the day (work from home, stay at home parent, active retiree). 

Puppies are always in need of a canine friend, they love to run and play with one another. Puppies are active, agile little babies, they need homes that are ready to tire them out both mentally and physically, so a fenced in yard will be required. Puppies are generally very well rounded dogs, they do not meet strangers and would do well with a nice big family or a single owner! What matters most to a puppy is a happy and excited owner ready to take on loving and training their new puppy! When raised around cats, with proper boundaries, puppies do very well. If you expect your puppy to get alone with your feline buddy, it’s important to start socializing the puppy with the cat as soon as you can! 

What is my personality like? Benny is the runt of the litter and tends to be overwhelmed at times by his siblings. He could use an adopter that can help him be more confident.

PUPPY POLICY:

Thank you for carefully considering the addition of a puppy to your family. Puppies can be a joyous experience, but they can also be a tremendous amount of work. Since our goal is to place each of our dogs in forever homes, we are especially cautious with puppies. We like to stress 3 major things when considering a puppy vs. an adult dog: 1) many adult dogs are well bred, well trained dogs who find themselves in rescue through no fault of their own, 2) adult dogs are eager to share their love and bond with their new family, and 3) puppies will always require far more time, energy, and training than an adult dog.
Our ideal puppy adopters are:
-experienced dog owners with a solid record of excellent vet care of their previous pets
-scheduled away from home for no more than 4 hours per day and have another canine companion already in the home
-stay at home type of people (work at home, home schoolers, retired, etc)

How do I act when I first meet new people? Friendly

Other tips and tidbits: We were told Benny’s birthday is 07/04/2024

House trained? 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.

Lorna Paxton Ladd