Breeder-Kennel Puppy “Corkie” Is Learning the World for the First Time—And This 7-Month-Old Whoodle Needs a Very Patient Home
Here's What You Need To Know:
- Pending Adoption? no
- Pet's Location: grovertown IN, 46531
- Pet's Size: medium
- Pet's Gender: male
- Pet's Color: black
- Pet's Breed: Wheaten Terrier / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed
- Pet good with dogs? yes
- Pet good with cats? yes
- Pet good with kids? no
Organization:
- Name: save a dog rescue
- Address: Grovertown, In 46531
- Site: http://5455%20N%20State%20Road%2023
Corkie is a 7-month-old Whoodle who is just beginning to experience what life in a home is like. Before arriving in rescue, he spent his earliest months in a breeder’s kennel with very little handling or exposure to everyday environments. Because of that, he is still shy, cautious, and learning that the world can be safe.
At around 30 pounds, Corkie is a quiet, gentle puppy who doesn’t rush into new experiences. Instead, he prefers to observe from a safe distance, slowly building comfort through calm routines and predictable surroundings. With patience, he begins to relax—and when he does, you start to see a soft, thoughtful puppy trying his best to understand his new life.
Why Corkie Is So Special
🐾 7-month-old Whoodle puppy
💖 Gentle, quiet, and highly sensitive temperament
🌱 Slowly learning home life after limited early socialization
🐶 Feels safer with a calm, confident dog companion his size or smaller
🏡 Crate-unsafe; thrives in a structured puppy pen setup
🌳 Requires a secure fenced yard for safety and decompression
What He’s Looking For
✔️ A calm, experienced, and patient household
✔️ Someone home during the day to help him feel secure
✔️ A fully fenced yard (no invisible fencing)
✔️ A friendly resident dog his size or smaller (strongly preferred)
✔️ A home with children aged 13+
✔️ No crates—must use an approved puppy pen in a main living area
✔️ A low-traffic environment where he won’t be overwhelmed
✔️ No travel over 2 hours; out-of-state adopters must pick up in person
Corkie is not leash trained yet and is not ready for walks, so all outdoor time must be in a secure yard. He is also considered a flight risk if frightened, meaning careful handling of doors, gates, and transitions is essential.
What Corkie needs most is not speed, but stability. A calm home where he can simply watch, learn, and slowly begin to trust at his own pace.
He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and his adoption fee is $295.
Corkie isn’t looking for a busy life—he’s looking for a safe one, where he can finally learn what it means to feel at home.
