cage-free & friendly dog adoption center

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.

Pepper is a 2 year old female puggle who was surrendered to Secondhand Mutts due to a change in her former owner’s living situation.  Pepper is a happy-go-lucky, energetic, friendly, outgoing dog who loves people and other dogs. Pepper would do very well with an active person who will provide structure and keep her occupied and busy.   

Pepper is currently living in a foster provider home with two other adult dogs and doing very well. She likes to play, hang out in the yard, go for walks, and be the center of attention. Pepper is also house trained and crate trained.  

Pepper is up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed.  

For more information about Pepper’s personality, please read her foster report below.

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

Foster Provider Report (Karen): 8/15/2021

Pepper is a 2 year old female puggle who was surrendered to Secondhand Mutts due to a change in the owner’s living situation.  Pepper is a happy-go-lucky, energetic, friendly, outgoing dog who loves people and other dogs. She likes to play, hang out in the yard, go for walks, and be the center of attention. She is very treat motivated (can be grabby) and loves food.  She will counter surf and jump up to get what she wants. Luckily she’s short so she can’t reach too high.  She is house and crate trained (although she does howl when you leave), rides well in the car, and is okay on a leash but needs more training. She dawdles on walks and will try to chase cats or wildlife she sees. She loves to cuddle once she’s done running around and she sleeps through the night. 

A few things a potential adopter should be aware of include; Pepper’s interest in paper. Don’t leave anything of importance laying around. She will also steal shoes, purses, brushes, etc. She likes to investigate everything, including waste baskets, and can be very stubborn about stopping the behavior. She knows a few basic commands and she’s getting better about listening to the word NO. She will climb on furniture and  may also jump into your shower or bath once you’ve gotten out so close the door or curtain immediately. Her previous owner indicated that Pepper may have a fear of men, but I have not seen that since she has been living with me.   

She can be very stubborn and sometimes won’t come if I call her; she will find things to chew (shoes, pens, paper, etc)—you have to watch her because she sneaks off to look for stuff; very  loud beagle bark—will bark at you if she doesn’t like being corrected. Not aggressive, just bratty. I keep a leash on her in the house so I can easily re-direct her away from what she shouldn’t be doing—this works really well. She’s slowly improving and is much better than when she first arrived.  

Pepper would do very well with an active person who will provide structure and keep her occupied and busy. She’s a lot of fun and will certainly keep you entertained. Very cute and awesome Secondhand Mutt.

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.

Louise joined our program with her sister Thelma in early July after their owner surrendered them to Gateway Animal Clinic after they were diagnosed with Parvo. Both puppies received treatment and when they were medically cleared, they moved into a foster provider home together. Thelma and Louise are currently living with an adult male dog and two cats and getting along well!  

Thelma and Louise are currently working on house training and crate training as well as basic dog manners. Both puppies are scheduled to be spayed in November 2021 and their vaccination series are in progress.  

To learn more about Louise and her sister Thelma, please read their foster report below.

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

Foster Report by Christine (7/3/2021)

Both dogs are developing quite the personality. When they’re awake, they have a ton of energy and can be a little wild. But they both still take lots of naps throughout the day. 

Thelma is very independent and adventurous, but still doesn’t like to be too far from my husband and I. She could run around in the backyard for hours with our dog if we let her. 

Louise is a bit of a firecracker when she gets riled up, and is constantly tugging on Thelma’s ear to play and making all kinds of noise. She occasionally finds a way out of the play area and sneaks up the stairs to get my slippers or flip flops from my closet. But, typically she prefers to stay closer to us, and loves a good nap (on top of me). 

Dog Name: Thelma and Louise

Is the dog house trained? No – working on it.

Is the dog Crate trained? They are crated while we are away, and also at night time. They don’t love it during the day, but don’t put up a fight at bedtime and they do well overnight. They’ve just recently started going into their crate during the day to nap (on their own).

How does the dog walk on a leash? They haven’t done this yet 🙂 They are young and very clumsy. Every time I put the leash on them they just fall over and try to chew the leash.

What does the dog like?

Louise is a snuggler and always wants to be around people. She also has a feisty side and will entertain herself playing with toys, and with her sister. She loves running up the stairs, but hasn’t mastered how to get down yet and will often cry to be brought back down. 

Thelma is more independent and is always trying to explore and break free of the playpen. She loves to chase and play with our big dog, and has no fear of him despite the fact that he is 10x her size. 

Both dogs LOVE meal time and scarf their food down quickly

 What does the dog Dislike? When they’re separated from me or my dog (i.e. in the play pen and we’re outside). They very much want to be part of the action. 

How does the dog travel in the car? They’ve only had 2 car rides, and have had accidents in both. Otherwise, they seem calm/okay in the car. 

Does the dog have any triggers or stressors we should be aware of? Nothing of note

What does the dog know? Nothing yet 

What does the dog need to work on? They bite/nibble on me a lot

Is the dog showing any signs of behavior issues? 

They both scramble to get as much food as possible, but when I put their bowls separate from each other and put a dog at each bowl they stay there.

They’re good at sharing toys with each other and with Pablo

Does the dog counter surf or eat out of garbage? Nope – way too small!

Does the dog show any signs of anxiety? There’s probably a little bit of separation anxiety there. They cry/bark if I walk away from the crate while they’re in there. Additionally, Louise has tried to chew her way out of the crate. 

How does the dog behave in social settings? We haven’t really had them in social settings. But, when a few guests have come over, they are very friendly and seem excited to meet new people.

Is the dog a flight risk? Potentially in the future, but right now they’re too small/slow. Thelma will try to poke her head through the fence, but has never actually made a run for it and I’m always right there with her. 

Has the dog been exposed to kids? If yes, how did it go? No

Do you think this dog would do well with children? Why? What age group? I think they’d do well with children who would want to play with them and snuggle. 

Eating and drinking habits? Both Thelma and Louise scarf their food down immediately. They also love water and lap it right up. 

When the dog is in public how does it behave? Anxious? Calm? N/A

Does the dog have a strong prey drive? It’s hard to tell – everything is bigger than them 🙂 They’re curious about our cats, but definitely afraid of them. We haven’t really seen any animals in the yard.

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.

Thelma joined our program with her sister Louise in early July after their owner surrendered them to Gateway Animal Clinic after they were diagnosed with Parvo. Both puppies received treatment and when they were medically cleared, they moved into a foster provider home together. Thelma and Louise are currently living with an adult male dog and two cats and getting along well!

Thelma and Louise are currently working on house training and crate training as well as basic dog manners. Both puppies are scheduled to be spayed in November 2021 and their vaccination series are in progress.

To learn more about Thelma and her sister Louise, please read their foster report below.

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

Foster Report by Christine (7/3/2021)

Both dogs are developing quite the personality. When they’re awake, they have a ton of energy and can be a little wild. But they both still take lots of naps throughout the day. 

Thelma is very independent and adventurous, but still doesn’t like to be too far from my husband and I. She could run around in the backyard for hours with our dog if we let her. 

Louise is a bit of a firecracker when she gets riled up, and is constantly tugging on Thelma’s ear to play and making all kinds of noise. She occasionally finds a way out of the play area and sneaks up the stairs to get my slippers or flip flops from my closet. But, typically she prefers to stay closer to us, and loves a good nap (on top of me). 

Dog Name: Thelma and Louise

Is the dog house trained? No – working on it.

Is the dog Crate trained? They are crated while we are away, and also at night time. They don’t love it during the day, but don’t put up a fight at bedtime and they do well overnight. They’ve just recently started going into their crate during the day to nap (on their own).

How does the dog walk on a leash? They haven’t done this yet 🙂 They are young and very clumsy. Every time I put the leash on them they just fall over and try to chew the leash.

What does the dog like?

Louise is a snuggler and always wants to be around people. She also has a feisty side and will entertain herself playing with toys, and with her sister. She loves running up the stairs, but hasn’t mastered how to get down yet and will often cry to be brought back down. 

Thelma is more independent and is always trying to explore and break free of the playpen. She loves to chase and play with our big dog, and has no fear of him despite the fact that he is 10x her size. 

Both dogs LOVE meal time and scarf their food down quickly

 What does the dog Dislike? When they’re separated from me or my dog (i.e. in the play pen and we’re outside). They very much want to be part of the action. 

How does the dog travel in the car? They’ve only had 2 car rides, and have had accidents in both. Otherwise, they seem calm/okay in the car. 

Does the dog have any triggers or stressors we should be aware of? Nothing of note

What does the dog know? Nothing yet 

What does the dog need to work on? They bite/nibble on me a lot

Is the dog showing any signs of behavior issues? 

They both scramble to get as much food as possible, but when I put their bowls separate from each other and put a dog at each bowl they stay there.

They’re good at sharing toys with each other and with Pablo

Does the dog counter surf or eat out of garbage? Nope – way too small!

Does the dog show any signs of anxiety? There’s probably a little bit of separation anxiety there. They cry/bark if I walk away from the crate while they’re in there. Additionally, Louise has tried to chew her way out of the crate. 

How does the dog behave in social settings? We haven’t really had them in social settings. But, when a few guests have come over, they are very friendly and seem excited to meet new people.

Is the dog a flight risk? Potentially in the future, but right now they’re too small/slow. Thelma will try to poke her head through the fence, but has never actually made a run for it and I’m always right there with her. 

Has the dog been exposed to kids? If yes, how did it go? No

Do you think this dog would do well with children? Why? What age group? I think they’d do well with children who would want to play with them and snuggle. 

Eating and drinking habits? Both Thelma and Louise scarf their food down immediately. They also love water and lap it right up. 

When the dog is in public how does it behave? Anxious? Calm? N/A

Does the dog have a strong prey drive? It’s hard to tell – everything is bigger than them 🙂 They’re curious about our cats, but definitely afraid of them. We haven’t really seen any animals in the yard.

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.

Heinz is an energetic, growing, young German Shepherd. He was picked up stray in the City of Cleveland and taken to the animal control facility but no owners showed up to take him home. He was released to our rescue and then moved into one of our foster provider homes. Heinz is very interested in playing with dogs and during a brief visit at The Mutt Hutt he enjoyed his time playing. Unfortunately Heinz is not neutered (yet) so his social days have been suspended for awhile as unaltered dogs have a negative effect on the dogs who are altered in a social atmosphere such as daycares.

Heinz is a working breed and we are looking for a dedicated owner who has the time, understanding, finances and ability to work on his training and obedience. Working Breed dogs, like Heinz, are quick to learn, dogs of the Working Group are intelligent, strong, watchful, and alert. While he has a lot of growing up to do and energy to burn we are confident we will find the right owner for him. In circumstances with a dog history being stray we typically lean toward placing our dogs in homes with fenced in yards. While this is not a requirement for Heinz it certainly is a plus! Heinz is microchipped, scheduled for neuter and up to date on vaccines. Our dogs receive monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventatives while in our care.

Heinz would do best in a home where he is the only pet. He is not cat social and he is currently learning to socialize with other dogs but at this time we do not recommended he live with other pets. He also should not live in a home with young children due to his high energy.

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

❖ Is the dog house trained? Yes

❖ Is the dog Crate trained? Yes – but does NOT like the crate

❖ How does the dog walk on a leash? Pulls, needs work

❖ What does the dog like? Playing fetch, being loved

❖ What does the dog Dislike? Being left alone, skittish with new people/animals

❖ How does the dog travel in the car? Good

❖ Does the dog have any triggers or stressors we should be aware of? Separation, birds

❖ What does the dog know? Sit, paw, down, stay, heel,

❖ What does the dog need to work on? Walking on leash, not being so stressed when left alone

❖ Is the dog showing any signs of behavior issues?

➢ Resource guarding? No, very gentle with food, treats, toys, etc.

➢ Fear of stairs? Loud noises? Hats? Glasses? Beards? Men? Women? No

➢ Does the dog counter surf or eat out of garbage? No

➢ Does the dog show any signs of anxiety? No destruction but VERY stressed,

cries, paws at door, paces, tries to leave with you

❖How does the dog behave in social settings? Anxious meeting new people but warms up quickly (have only done 1-1 introductions so far)

❖ Is the dog a flight risk? Possibly

❖ Has the dog been exposed to kids? If yes, how did it go? No exposure yet

❖ Eating and drinking habits? Grazes

❖ When the dog is in public how does it behave? Anxious? Calm? Have only taken him

on walks around the neighborhood so far. He pulls and is anxious when meeting

new people and growls at other animals but does ok with slow introduction

❖ Does the dog have a strong prey drive? He likes chasing birds, haven’t experienced other animals yet

Overall Heinz is a very good boy. He loves to play fetch, he has a special stuffed toy he carries when it is bedtime. Always lets us know when he needs to go outside. He is always very gentle when accepting treats.

 

Foster Report Week 2 by Kelly A: 

• Dog Name – Heinz

• Is the dog house trained? Yes
• Is the dog Crate trained? Yes but does not like the crate AT ALL
• How does the dog walk on a leash? Needs work
• What does the dog like? Playing Ball
• What does the dog Dislike? 
• How does the dog travel in the car? Looks forward to it

• Does the dog have any triggers or stressors we should be aware of? Major separation anxiety

• What does the dog know? Sit, – getting better with Stay and Heel
• What does the dog need to work on? Separation, walking on leash, jumping on people

• Is the dog showing any signs of behavior issues?
  • Resource guarding? No
  • Growling when people are near the animal while eating or have a toy? No
  • Fear of stairs? Loud noises? Hats? Glasses? Beards? Men? Women? No
  • Does the dog counter surf or eat out of garbage? No

• Does the dog show any signs of anxiety? Yes, does NOT want to be left alone even for a minute.

• Some symptoms are excessive lip licking or pacing

• Separation anxiety destruction of crate – If left alone he will scratch at the door/floor

• How does the dog behave in social settings? Outside of the house he is good, at home / in the yard he is protective but easy to redirect

• Is the dog a flight risk? He will dart out of the door but doesn’t take off, he just doesn’t want to be left.
• Has the dog been exposed to kids? If yes, how did it go? No Exposure

• Do you think this dog would do well with children? Why? What age group?
• Eating and drinking habits? Grazes. Very gentle, can take things out of his mouth no issue

• When the dog is in public how does it behave? Anxious? Calm? – Pretty good, can be easily redirected

• Does the dog have a strong prey drive? Caught a bird and didn’t want to drop it! 
  • Chases squirrels, cats, etc.

Overall Heinz sleeps well, lets us know when he needs to go outside, loves to play ball, likes belly rubs. We are working on leash training, separation and jumping when greeting people.

 

Foster Report Week 3 by Kelly G:

I am taking into consideration all the different factors that are stacked against Heinz right now: Recently neutered, new surroundings, no consistency, no training, his breed, etc.

While I do believe Heinz is dog friendly, he may be more dog selective and more suited for a female dog. He was not a dog that walked in, met the pack, adjusted and was socially accepted. He’s intense, intrusive, rude, pushy. Instead of backing away from a proper correction, he moved forward. If not intervened at the right time, his interactions would have caused an altercation. He challenged both my male dogs.

Over the last couple of days I worked him on AND off muzzle around my dogs and he is making progress, making the right decisions and earning more freedom and trust, both with me and my dogs. He is able to relax in the living room, off muzzle with all the dogs. But it’s always supervised.

I let him interact with the dogs and only step in when he is inappropriate or when things may escalate. He has only been able to play with the female dog, and at times she was overwhelmed.

He did not show any human aggression, but can be extremely mouthy without applying pressure. Like a mouthy puppy. He responds well to the prong collar, is house broken and is doing really well in the kennel.

Considering his breed, he may be getting comfortable and guarding. I think waiting until all that testosterone is gone and revisiting him with dogs again would be best.

I did not test him with kids, but would probably say older kids would be alright. Just because he is a little mouthy, especially when playing. I’ll throw the ball, and he tries to beat me to it and then will put his mouth on me. I don’t think he is aggressive with people. To have a successful adoption, I think the applicant should be experienced with working breeds. He’s a fun dog, but he is a lot of dog for someone who doesn’t understand the breed.

Meet-Our-Mutts

Due to COVID-19 we are currently unable to host public events. 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 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.

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.

Evie has spent her life as a breeding bitch making puppies for her former owner to sell and profit from. After having an emergency C-Section she was no longer able to produce and was surrendered to find a forever home. Evie was living with other dogs and is housetrained and not your typical “puppy mill” dog the public is exposed to. She is an English Bulldog and will need an owner who understands the personality and energy that comes with the breed. Evie is up to date on her vaccines and will be spayed in the coming months (she was in heat when she arrived at our facility). She is currently staying in various foster homes until we can secure a ‘constant and committed’ foster provider for her until she is adopted. 

To help us help Evie and other dogs we care for please consider making a donation to The Extra Mile fund. Every dollar donated is allocated to the expenses associated  with this program. 

The Extra Mile: Scratch and Sniff
Skin infections and mange are itchy…and if you’ve ever known a dog with mange you know it’s kind of smelly too. Sponsoring our ‘Scratch and Sniff’ dogs helps pay for treatment of mange and other serious skin infections.

$25: One skin scraping
$50: One skin scraping and one bottle of prescription shampoo
$100: One skin scraping, one bottle of shampoo, office check and the average cost of Ivermectin medication for mange treatment (first round)
$150: One skin scraping, one bottle of shampoo, office check and the average cost of Ivermectin medication for mange treatment (first round) along with cost of oral antibiotics
$250:  One skin scraping, one bottle of shampoo, average cost of Ivermectin medication for mange treatment (first round) along with cost of oral antibiotics and average cost we paid in 2014 for histopathology

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We are seeking a ‘Constant and Committed’ foster provider home for Evie while she is in our care. If you are interested in learning more about being a foster provider email us at foster_coordinators@secondhandmutts.org. 

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

Meet-Our-Mutts

Due to COVID-19 we are currently unable to host public events. 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 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.

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.