Category Archives: Successes

Because of the amount of time she has spent in limbo waiting for an adopter to fall in love and commit to her, some behavioral challenges have arisen as described above. We are committed to Pandora and will be providing training sessions for her new owner through funding from The Extra Mile program. With the funding and commitment from her future adopter, we will match her adopter with a local dog trainer that will set all parties up for success! 

The now former foster provider home she had been living in was an upstairs 2-bedroom home so she was relying on daily walks and social visits at The Mutt Hutt for exercise. She does well on the leash but could use some work with her new owner.  Socially speaking Pandora does dislay some confident characteristics including harassing behaviors towards other dogs during play. She has shown a history of resource guarding behaviors and will need supervision when transitioning into her new home. Due to the concerns with her behavior and high energy level we are unable to place her in a home with small children.

We will not accept applications indicating small children, cats or other small animals (chickens, rabbits, etc.) are living in the home.  

Husky’s need loads of stimulation and exercise therefore we are seeking a home with active adults to keep up with an exercise routine. In her former foster home, she was crated during the day when she first arrived but then earned her freedom and was monitored on camera throughout the day. Our foster provider was very good about working with her on basic commands, which she has taken to nicely and remains eager to learn.

Typically our dogs stay in a foster home where we can learn as much about them as possible to assist with our efforts for making the best match with a new home. The adjustment period for every dog is different while they are transitioning into a foster home as well as a forever home. Our foster providers send us their foster reports and the information received is updated on our website throughout the dogs time with us.

Our Foster Provider Program is an integral part of our mission to Respect the Dog. Without fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We are always actively screening individuals and families to provide our dogs with a safe, structured, foster home to give each dog the time, love and respect they deserve while they are in search of landing their forever home. For more information click here.

Foster Provider Dog Report – June 2022 to August 2022

Pandora is special because she is the dog who loves you and she hasn’t even met you yet. She is loyal and loving to those who are loyal and loving to her. She is a husky mix, so she can be stubborn at times, but she can always be won over with lots of pets. That being said, positive reinforcement training is going well with her. She walks well without pulling, sits and waits patiently while you prepare her food, and comes when she is called. When I get home to see her, I insist on her laying all the way down because she is so excited to see me that she likes to jump up, but she is quickly learning that rolling onto her back is a much faster way to receive all the pets. 

For Pandora to thrive, she may need a fenced in yard to not only run in, but also explore unless her future owners are very active with plans to include her on lots of outdoor adventures, walks in the park and more. She is very curious and out of all of the walks and runs we have been on, she really shines and seems to prefer the freedom of a fenced in yard (when she visits extended family) to be herself in. Pandora would love to be in a home where she has her humans all to herself. 

If you think you can handle all of Pandora’s love and have a nice backyard oasis for her to play in, please consider meeting her. If her eyes and floppy ears don’t make you fall in love, her warm, loving personality surely will. 

Meet-Our-Mutts

We are not open to the public. Our dogs are typically in foster homes. and therefore we ask that you not to come to our facility to meet dogs unless you have an appointment made in advance to do so.

Come to any one of our events featured on our events calendar page which are also posted on our Facebook event page. Event times and locations are subject to change.

We schedule in-store ‘Meet-Our-Mutt’ events twice a month held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The dogs are chaperoned to the event by volunteers and we typically have the arrangements for which dogs will be on site a few days prior to the event date.

To inquire about which dogs will be at an event send our volunteer in-store events coordinator an email in advance.

Private introductions with a volunteer or the dogs foster provider are arranged after we have received an adoption application.

The Adoption Application Process

Our dogs are not placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. We carefully review the applications we receive and place our dogs in the home that best matches what is needed for each dog individually.

We are a 100% volunteer operation and ask for your patience while our volunteers process and respond to applications.

Please research the breed or breed mix you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed.

Please continue reading to understand our adoption application screening process.

If you need additional information about your application or our adoption process please email us at adoption@secondhandmutts.org.

Ready to adopt? Click here to learn more about adopting a Secondhand Mutt.

Support our cause. Make a donation.

If you are interested in adopting any one of our dogs please fill out our online adoption application. Applications are responded to with an auto-response message indicating your application has been received. Please check your Spam folder as our mail sometimes does not make it into inboxes due to spam filters. We are a volunteer run operation and we ask for your patience while processing and responding to applications. Please notify your references when you list them on our application and give your listed veterinarian authorization to release your current or previous animals records to our volunteers. If you have never owned a pet before please research the breed you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed and list the name of the veterinarian you plan to use if you do adopt.

Primrose is a 2 year old Doberman. She was picked up as a stray by Cleveland Animal Care and Control in June. After waiting to see if she had an owner who would come forward, Secondhand Mutts pulled her and she joined our program. Primrose moved right into a foster home where she has been adjusting well to her new environment.

Primrose gets along with other dogs, is fully crate trained and house trained. She loves playing with dog toys, going for walks and snuggling in her dog bed. Primrose is affectionate and enjoys spending time with people.

She is up to date on her shots, microchipped and spayed.  

Please see the foster report below for more information about Primrose.

Typically our dogs stay in a foster home where we can learn as much about them as possible to assist with our efforts for making the best match with a new home. The adjustment period for every dog is different while they are transitioning into a foster home as well as a forever home. Our foster providers send us their foster reports and the information received is updated on our website throughout the dogs time with us.

Our Foster Provider Program is an integral part of our mission to Respect the Dog. Without fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We are always actively screening individuals and families to provide our dogs with a safe, structured, foster home to give each dog the time, love and respect they deserve while they are in search of landing their forever home. For more information click here.

Foster Provider Dog Report

Primrose is great! She knows: sit, down, come, stay (for the most part), paw, and go in your house (crate). She is house broken, crate trained and she doesn’t counter surf for people food. She is great at getting a bath and very gentle taking treats too.

She does not get on the furniture but she loves snuggling up in a dog bed. Her favorite toys are tennis balls and bones. Primrose absolutely loves attention. She will lay her head on you and fling your arm up for pets and attention. She loves to give and get kisses! 

A few things Primrose could improve on; she pulls a bit on leash but nothing that a little patience and training work can’t fix. We have also noticed that at times she wants to be dominant with other dogs, especially dogs her size or smaller. She has not shown any aggression, just mounting behavior.

Overall she is a wonderful dog. Primrose is going to make her new owner(s) very happy!

Meet-Our-Mutts

We are not open to the public. Our dogs are typically in foster homes. and therefore we ask that you not to come to our facility to meet dogs unless you have an appointment made in advance to do so.

Come to any one of our events featured on our events calendar page which are also posted on our Facebook event page. Event times and locations are subject to change.

We schedule in-store ‘Meet-Our-Mutt’ events twice a month held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The dogs are chaperoned to the event by volunteers and we typically have the arrangements for which dogs will be on site a few days prior to the event date.

To inquire about which dogs will be at an event send our volunteer in-store events coordinator an email in advance.

Private introductions with a volunteer or the dogs foster provider are arranged after we have received an adoption application.

The Adoption Application Process

Our dogs are not placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. We carefully review the applications we receive and place our dogs in the home that best matches what is needed for each dog individually.

We are a 100% volunteer operation and ask for your patience while our volunteers process and respond to applications.

Please research the breed or breed mix you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed.

Please continue reading to understand our adoption application screening process.

If you need additional information about your application or our adoption process please email us at adoption@secondhandmutts.org.

Ready to adopt? Click here to learn more about adopting a Secondhand Mutt.

Support our cause. Make a donation.

If you are interested in adopting any one of our dogs please fill out our online adoption application. Applications are responded to with an auto-response message indicating your application has been received. Please check your Spam folder as our mail sometimes does not make it into inboxes due to spam filters. We are a volunteer run operation and we ask for your patience while processing and responding to applications. Please notify your references when you list them on our application and give your listed veterinarian authorization to release your current or previous animals records to our volunteers. If you have never owned a pet before please research the breed you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed and list the name of the veterinarian you plan to use if you do adopt.

Perry, a middle aged shepherd mix, was found running stray in Tremont in mid-November. After a 3 day hold at Cleveland Animal Care and Control was observed to see if anyone came to claim him, he was transferred to Secondhand Mutts and joined our rescue program.

Perry immediately moved into a foster provider home to decompress. Please see the report below for more details about Perry.

He is up to date on all vaccinations, microchipped and neutered.

Typically our dogs stay in a foster home where we can learn as much about them as possible to assist with our efforts for making the best match with a new home. The adjustment period for every dog is different while they are transitioning into a foster home as well as a forever home. Our foster providers send us their foster reports and the information received is updated on our website throughout the dogs time with us.

Our Foster Provider Program is an integral part of our mission to Respect the Dog. Without fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We are always actively screening individuals and families to provide our dogs with a safe, structured, foster home to give each dog the time, love and respect they deserve while they are in search of landing their forever home. For more information click here.

Foster Provider Dog Report

Perry is a happy, friendly and cuddly boy. He is house and crate trained. He enjoys going for walks but he is quite strong and does pull. I noticed he seems to chase after small animals when we are out, so he may have some prey drive. His pulling is something his adopter will need to work on with him to have a more enjoyable walking experience. Perry loves being cuddled, playing with other dogs, running in the yard and treats! He does bark at strangers as they walk by the house, but I think he is just excited to see people.

Perry travels well in the car and is happy to go for a ride. He does not seem to like loud noises very much. They tend to make him anxious. Though I do not know much of his past, he does not seem to distrust humans. He is very loving and immediately trusted me. He sleeps next to me or on top of me on the couch!

Perry could use a refresher on his basic obedience with his new adopter. He does know his name and knows how to sit, but that is about it in terms of commands. Perry also will need to learn to control his excitement and not to jump on people. He is also a counter surfer, so keeping food put away is important with him.

Overall he is a very friendly dog and would make an excellent addition to any family!

Meet-Our-Mutts

We are not open to the public. Our dogs are typically in foster homes. and therefore we ask that you not to come to our facility to meet dogs unless you have an appointment made in advance to do so.

Come to any one of our events featured on our events calendar page which are also posted on our Facebook event page. Event times and locations are subject to change.

We schedule in-store ‘Meet-Our-Mutt’ events twice a month held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The dogs are chaperoned to the event by volunteers and we typically have the arrangements for which dogs will be on site a few days prior to the event date.

To inquire about which dogs will be at an event send our volunteer in-store events coordinator an email in advance.

Private introductions with a volunteer or the dogs foster provider are arranged after we have received an adoption application.

The Adoption Application Process

Our dogs are not placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. We carefully review the applications we receive and place our dogs in the home that best matches what is needed for each dog individually.

We are a 100% volunteer operation and ask for your patience while our volunteers process and respond to applications.

Please research the breed or breed mix you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed.

Please continue reading to understand our adoption application screening process.

If you need additional information about your application or our adoption process please email us at adoption@secondhandmutts.org.

Ready to adopt? Click here to learn more about adopting a Secondhand Mutt.

Support our cause. Make a donation.

If you are interested in adopting any one of our dogs please fill out our online adoption application. Applications are responded to with an auto-response message indicating your application has been received. Please check your Spam folder as our mail sometimes does not make it into inboxes due to spam filters. We are a volunteer run operation and we ask for your patience while processing and responding to applications. Please notify your references when you list them on our application and give your listed veterinarian authorization to release your current or previous animals records to our volunteers. If you have never owned a pet before please research the breed you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed and list the name of the veterinarian you plan to use if you do adopt.