Peaches

By Kendra Spore | Published: August 18, 2020
Arrival Date: 8/8/2020
Breed/Mix: Terrier Mix
Gender: Female
Age: 1 year
Size: 34lbs
Altered: Scheduled – Will be prior to adoption
Location: In Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: See Foster Report for Details
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: Unknown
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Rescue Transfer
Adoption Fee: $200

Peaches is an energetic and playful 1 year old terrier mix. She came to us via rescue transfer from Cleveland Animal Care & Control. Peaches immediately moved into a foster where she is living with another dog.

Peaches is making great progress with crate training, house training and basic commands. She is up to date on vaccines, microchipped and scheduled to be spayed.

Please read her foster report below for more information.

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

Peaches is a one year old terrier mix and she really is a peach! She gets along very well with my dog and they play together well. Peaches loves chew toys and chasing tennis balls. She is treat motivated which is allowing her to make great progress with her house training and crate training. She goes excitedly into her crate with some treats and once inside her crate, she seems relaxed. When I get home she is also in a relaxed state. Typically she spends on average 2-3 hr/day in the crate. 

Peaches is a super friendly and intuitive puppy. She has not shown any fear or anxiety when meeting new people. She seems to adore every person she meets and is extremely friendly. She has not been exposed to small children or cats yet.

She eats very quickly but has not shown aggression with food or treats. It may be best to feed her with a puzzle bowl or slow feeder. Peaches is still getting used to a leash and going on daily walks. She pulls quite a bit but that is something we are working to improve.

Overall Peaches is a great dog with tons of potential. She is very energetic and playful, but she also appreciates some down time and can be a bit of a couch potato as well.

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.

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Molson

By Kendra Spore | Published: August 3, 2020

Arrival Date: 8/2/2020
Breed/Mix: Labrador Retriever Mix
Gender: Male
Age: 1.5 year
Size: 45 pounds
Altered: Yes
Location:  In Foster Provide Home
Vaccinations: Current
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: High Energy / Driven / Quick Learner
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Moderate Anxiety
House Trained: Yes
Cat Friendly: No: Prey Driven
Intake Origin: Stray: City of Cleveland Animal Care Transfer
Adoption Fee: $200


Molson is a an energetic mutt who arrived in our care this past August after being found stray in the City of Cleveland. During his time with us he has transitioned through foster provider homes while patiently awaiting to find his forever home. As we’ve gotten to know him through the foster provider observations it’s allowed us to figure out the best match forever home for his needs. We feel the best matched home for Molson would be one where he has a dog companion to learn from and exercise with and dog owners who are dedicated and willing to learn along side him. We believe Molson would do best in a home with another dog as a playmate and a fully fenced-in yard. 

Our dedication to Molson through funds raised from The Extra Mile program are to provide him and his committed future adopter with a training package provided by The Extra Mile: Teach Me The Way program. The program allows for sponsorship of dogs like Molson and his future owners to provide all parties with the guidance to set him up for a successful adoption. We work with skilled trainers in many areas including opportunities for out of state adopters. 

Molson is house trained and quickly picked up basic commands and even a few tricks along the way. He has had exposure to children as young as 2 years old and enjoyed the company of school aged children with homes filled with activity.  He is prey driven and is not eligible to live in a home with cats, chickens or other small animals who ware free range in the home or property. Molson is up to date on vaccines, microchipped and neutered.

The home we are seeking for Molson will mimic the current foster provider home he has been in for the last month which is providing him with activity, exercise, structure, devotion and the patience. We are seeking a person or family that has the patience, devotion to exercise and willingness to follow through with the training that he needs.  Help us find Molson a match and support our cause to go The Extra Mile and always respect the dog. 

Click here to support our fundraising efforts specifically for Molson’s adoptive family. 

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 (3.6.21): Home Provided by Amy
Molson has shown exceptional improvement in the most recent and current foster home he’s staying in. He is living with an outgoing and confident male pitbull mix (who happens to also be a former Secondhand Mutt) and does not need to be crate as this is a cause of his anxieties. We believe he needs to be in a home with another dog. 
  • Molson is doing a GREAT job!
  • He loves daily car rides and is very good in the car
  • He loves his comfy lounger near the window and spends much of his day there watching birds and squirrels, and taking naps
  • He loves his daily walk and is a VERY good walker with his training collar: auto sit at every stop, sit and calm as horses pass, easy to correct if distracted by squirrels, ducks, geese, deer or other dogs
  • He loves getting a bath and will hop right into the tub
  • He loves spending the day outside while you garden or relax
  • He LOVES playing with his foster dog brother, Duke=wrestle, tug, chase, cuddle, repeat
  • He loves bed time and will sleep all night with his head right on your pillow if you want
  • Molson is sweet, silly and incredibly intelligent—he will learn whatever you teach him
  • He is the perfect size, the perfect snuggles, the perfect pup (if my living arrangement was not shifting in a few months, we would DEFINITELY want him to be a permanent part of our family)
  • His ONLY bad habit (that we are working on) is snagging stuff off of the counters (please don’t leave food or anything that can harm pups out on counters) and nibbling on wooden knick-nacks (so if you simply move baskets or ornamental wood balls, and give him access to his own toys he won’t touch the other stuff:)
  • He loves to have access to the whole house (he is fully potty trained and even rings the potty bells to let you know if he wants out), and he is a very good boy when left alone all day. The best thing I heard during his transition here is “understand him & meet him where he is”=we will certainly miss him when he finds his forever home, but we know that any family who will offer him safety (no food on counter, no crate, fenced yard) and unconditional love will truly find a best friend and companion in sweet Mo 🙂 
Foster Report (2.25.21): Home Provided by Shane and Brittany
Molson is responding really well on walks with the pinch collar. He hardly pulls with it on. When he does get distracted (by other dogs, squirrels, blowing leaves, etc), a quick tug on the pinch collar and he immediately snaps back to attention and quickly sits. He is slowly becoming a pleasure to walk. My husband even went for a run with him today and said he did well with the usual distractions. 
 
We have experienced a bit of Molson’s separation anxiety. We left him alone in the crate one evening for about 3 hours. We secured the crate with carabiners (per Becca’s suggestion) to ensure he would not escape and gave him a Kong filled with peanut butter to occupy him.  We came home to him still in the crate but he managed to separate the plastic tray from the bottom that allowed him to get a hold of the rug. He then was able to use the rug as leverage to pull himself closer to the bed where he got a hold of our comforter – both the rug and comforter were shredded. Thankfully, he didn’t hurt himself. 
 
We have since left him alone one other time (for about an hour, this time not in the crate) and he broke into our dog’s food container. He ate too much food and might have a belly ache, but otherwise, no damage done. He does show signs of stress when we leave him alone in the house (with our dog) for even a moment to step outside. 
 
He sleeps in the crate fine with no issues but it is probably because the crate is in our bedroom and we are there as well. He also happily eats all his meals in his crate and will often wait in the crate until meal time. But if he’s in the crate on his own for more than a few minutes he starts to get upset.
 
Luckily, we both work from home so it is rare that he is left alone but it might require a bit more training to make him more comfortable being left alone. At the same time, us always being around might make it harder for him to get over his separation anxiety.

Foster Report (2.15.21): Home Provided by Shane and Brittany

Molson is a super sweet and energetic boy. He is a great playmate for our 3 year old German Shepherd and also an affectionate snuggler with the humans in the house. Molson knows all of his basic commands and is house trained. He is food motivated and learns very quickly. He is learning the rules of the house like sitting and waiting for permission before eating and going outside.

Just to give a quick update on what our training has looked like so far; The first week my only goal was to get him consistently excited about getting to work and to make sure he knows the clicker sound is a happy sound, so I stuck with things he mostly seemed to already know, like the name game (saying his name randomly through the day and giving him a treat if he looks at us), sit, down, leave it, and stay. He’s pretty reliable on all of those indoors. We also worked on “touch” and “go to your mat” and he picked them up quickly (either that or he already knew them just not my cues!). Going forward, my plan is to keep working these commands but start adding in distractions and also start working more on loose leash walking.
 
He’s so food motivated that it’s really easy to teach him new things. You can just watch the wheels turning in his head as he’s trying to figure out what he needs to do to win a treat. The only times he “misbehaves” is when he gets distracted by something else and forgets all his manners. That’s part of why I’m hopeful working in more distracting environments will teach him to always pay attention.

Molson would thrive with a very active family that can provide him with a lot of day to day structure. He would also do well in a home with another dog to play with to get some of his excess energy out. We have been doing a lot of training with him inside where he does very well but he does need some work outdoors where there are more distractions (particularly with his recall). We have only left him home alone once so far and he did very well in the crate with a peanut butter filled Kong to keep him occupied. One time he did escape his crate but only to be found taking a nap just outside of it. He sleeps well in the crate without any issues.

Molson would be a great dog in any home with folks willing to give him a bit of stability, training, and belly rubs. 

Foster Report (12.26.20): Home Provided by Alison and Brian

Molson is a sweet boy with a lot of energy.  Outside, he runs around our fenced in yard and plays with our dog. Inside he is usually fairly calm but he does try to play with our dog nonstop in the house which can get a little crazy but we are working on that. When he is not trying to play with our dog, he is super chill and lovable… following us around the house, napping and cuddling next to us and sometimes right on top of us like a lap dog. 

Molson is very smart and already knows a few commands (sit, paw, lay down) and we are working on ‘stay’ which he is getting very good at.  We are also working on his recall which is a slower process in settings where he is more distracted.  On walks Molson is a puller, but not terrible, so we are working on that too.  With more training, repetition and some boundaries, I think Molson could be a very good boy, he certainly has the potential, energy and smarts to learn more! He is also very food motivated which helps with the training.

Molson has been around our 5 year old niece quite a bit and does really with her! Molson seems to have a bit of a prey drive (he chases squirrels around our yard and up trees constantly) so I would not recommend he live in a home with cats.

He does great with toys and bones, he doesn’t get aggressive or possessive with them.  We give him some brain teaser toys and he figures them out quickly but they keep him stimulated and busy, plus they tire him out a bit. 

Molson has not had any accidents in the house, he is fully potty trained.  We crate him at night and he lays right down and goes to sleep.  We’ve only had the opportunity to crate him once during the day when we were not home and he did not do very well. We had a pet camera on him and he did not lay down for about an hour and then somehow escaped from the crate. Luckily he does well outside of the crate, because when we came home he was sleeping on the couch and was not destructive. That being said, all food must be out of his reach because he will find it and if no one is around, reach up on a counter or table to get at treats or food.

Molson has so much potential and love to give. If you have the time and a little patience to work with him, he could be such a fantastic and loyal pet.

Foster Report (8.6.2020): Home Provided by Austin and Christine

Molson is a very sweet boy with a ton of puppy energy. It took him a day or two to settle down in his new foster home, but once he did he has been doing really well. He is easily excitable and can be jumpy/mouthy (working on it) but he’s very smart and is starting to get better at listening and responding. I think he will learn quickly with the right boundaries and structure. Once he’s settled down, he is extremely sweet and loves to be around us whenever he can. He’s constantly following me around and snuggling up to me. 

We’re working on basic commands and so far, he’s picked up “Sit” and “Down”. He loves to play and run around in the yard – I think he would do best in a home that has some space for him to run around and get some of that energy out. Molson does pretty good on a leash, but will need some additional work/guidance with his new owner(s). 

Overall he does well with other dogs. He is still learning to play (and when not to play) with our dog. He does get very excited and mouthy, and sometimes doesn’t know when to quit so would definitely recommend structured playtime as he is getting acquainted to any new dog brothers or sisters. He’s done well when toys were introduced to playtime (not aggressive/possessive). I think he’d do well in a home with another dog but could also be in a home as an only dog. 

Molson is catching on quickly in terms of his house training. We take frequent breaks outside during the day and he does well with that. He has had a couple of accidents here and there, but otherwise pretty good about waiting until we’re outside. He’s able to sleep in his crate at night with no accidents. Molson seems to do pretty well in a crate overall, especially at night. He will sleep in his crate at night without too much fuss and hasn’t had any accidents. He does cry for a little while in his crate when we leave the house but overall does fine (usually gives up and lays down after 5-10 min).

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.

 

Support our cause. Make a donation.

 

 

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Rocky

By Kendra Spore | Published: August 2, 2020
Arrival Date: 7/14/2020
Breed/Mix: Australian Shepherd
Gender: Male
Age: 9 years
Size: 53 pounds
Altered: Yes
Location: In Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: See Foster Provider Report
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes but is not necessary
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Owner Surrender
Adoption Fee: $200

Rocky is a senior Australian Shepherd mix. He was surrender to us after his owner had to move into a nursing home. Rocky immediately moved into a foster home where he lives with his foster mom and her two dogs. Rocky is very well behaved and calm. He knows all his basic commands and is both house broken and crate trained (though not necessary).

Rocky is up to date on vaccines, microchipped and neutered. Please review his foster report to learn more about him.

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

Rocky is a senior male Australian shepherd mix, estimated to be 9 years old. He’s black, tan, and white with longer hair–a handsome dog. He was surrendered due to his owner moving into a nursing home. 

Rocky is very well behaved, calm, and barks very little. He knows all his basic commands and is both house broken and crate trained (your choice; he doesn’t need to be crated). He has some weakness in his back legs/hips and is a little overweight. He likes to go for walks and is very good but cannot go for long distances. He is able to go up and down the stairs with no major problems. He sometimes has trouble getting up and moving if he’s been laying down for awhile.  We think that with more exercise these issues may improve. Rocky likes car rides and enjoys sitting quietly and seeing the sites. He also likes being outside and hanging out on a patio or deck. 

He is a finicky eater and has to be coaxed with dog gravy and warm water on his food; a little deli meat or cheese helps too. He’s the same way with treats although he’s more quick now that my two dogs are watching and waiting. He does get along well with my dogs and even plays every once in a while.

Rocky has the sweetest personality. He can be a little shy at first but he loves attention, is very friendly, and is just an all-around nice guy. He would be a great companion for a senior human. He’d also be fine with kids, but since he’s not very active, he wouldn’t be a “playmate”. If you’re looking for a mellow new friend and couch buddy, Rocky could be the dog for you.

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.

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Brian

By Kendra Spore | Published: August 2, 2020
Arrival Date: 7/21/2020
Breed/Mix: Cattle Dog Mix
Gender: Male
Age: 2 years
Size: 60 pounds
Altered: Scheduled – Will be prior to adoption
Location: In Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: See Foster Provider Report
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: No young children (flight risk)
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Rescue Transfer
Adoption Fee: $200

Brian is a young cattle dog mix. He came to us via rescue transfer from Cleveland Animal Care & Control where he was picked up as a stray in Cleveland. Brian moved immediately into a foster home where he is adjusting to home living with his foster humans and learning how to play with their dog. Brian is also learning basic commands from his foster humans. He is house trained and crate trained.

Brian needs a home with a fenced in yard, no young children, and a low/medium energy home. He is a flight risk.

Brian is up to date on vaccines, microchipped and neutered. Please review his foster report to learn more about him.

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

When we first brought Brian home he was scared and didn’t want to get out of the car. After some time of encouraging him and bringing our own dog out to meet him, he let us walk him to our backyard. Once in the backyard, he immediately got along with our dog. At this point he was still a little hesitant with us so we sat patiently in the yard and after about an hour, he was letting us pet him. By the end of the night he was hopping into bed with us.

Although he warmed up to us quickly, he was still a little skittish with loud noises and would occasionally dart into the other room. That being said, once he is comfortable with you, he is the most adoring dog! He loves giving affection and receiving affection. He follows us around the house and loves being pet and cuddled. He is constantly wagging his tail. We had two friends over the other day and Brian warmed up to them immediately, nudging them non stop with his nose to be pet! I’m not sure if this is because he is getting more comfortable with new people or if he felt like he was in a safe space in the backyard with two other dogs, either way it was great to see. 

Brian is altogether a good boy. He is potty trained and has had no accidents in our house. He is great with other dogs but is still learning how to play with them. Brian does not know any commands and that is something we are trying to work on with him. Even though he doesn’t know any formal commands, if he starts to do something he shouldn’t, a simple “no” usually puts a stop to it.  He isn’t destructive at all and at night he sleeps in the open house with our dog and has done fantastic. If we have to leave, we put him in a crate and he has done well in the crate when we are gone.

Brian is a flight risk though, so anyone looking to adopt will need to be very aware of opening doors and gates around him.  We have a fenced yard which is very helpful with this and would recommend his adopter also have at least a 6ft fenced 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.

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Vera

By Kendra Spore | Published: July 30, 2020
Arrival Date: 7/18/2020
Breed/Mix: Manchester Terrier
Gender: Female
Age: 10 years
Size: 21 pounds
Altered: Yes
Location: In Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: See Foster Provider Report
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Not Necessary
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: Unknown
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Rescue Transfer (Cleveland Animal Care & Control)
Adoption Fee: $200

Vera is a senior dog who is 100% blind. She came to us via rescue transfer from Cleveland Animal Care & Control. Vera moved immediately into a foster home where she is learning to navigate her new environment and is enjoying spending time with her work-from-home human and resident dogs. Vera visited Gateway Animal Clinic shortly after entering our program and is up to date on all vaccinations.

Please read Vera’s foster report below to learn more about her!

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

Vera is a curious, loving, gentle girl who was someone’s pet prior to being picked up as a stray. While she is 100 percent blind, she gets around quite well and is quickly learning the layout of my house and fenced yard area. I’d characterize her as a cuddle bug, a true lap dog, that loves to be with her human. She is particularly fond of women, and is drawn to female voices, but she does warm up to males once given the chance to sniff them out. Generally speaking, she does not like loud/unusual voices or loud noises since they tend to frighten her. She lets out forceful/loud barks and small growls when she is spooked or faced with the unknown, so a quiet home with no children would be best.

Vera would happily spend all day lying on your lap or next to you on the couch but she is just as comfortable sleeping next to your chair while you work. She has mastered jumping up and down from the couch and can even do stairs (walking up them) when I walk them beside her. I do have the bottom and top of the stairs in my home baby gated (at all times) preventing her from venturing on them by herself when she is home alone. At times, I choose to carry her down the stairs. It’s important to note that while she is a small dog, she is solidly built, muscular and strong. At just over 20 pounds, her adopter will need to be able to lift and carry her at times.

While she does just fine when home alone, and shows no signs of separation anxiety or destructive behavior, I do not leave her for long periods of time since I am working from home these days. I do believe, because of her vision impairment, she would do better in a home where she is left alone for a minimal amount of time each day. So, matching her with someone who can spend the majority of their time with her is optimal. Vera is house trained and has never had an accident in the house. She shows no signs of aggression, food or otherwise, and gets along with other dogs. In addition to placing her in a home with someone who can spend their days with her, I also think Vera may benefit from having another dog in the home. I’ve noticed she will follow other dogs’ scents and the sound of their collars which also helps her navigate inside and outside the house.

 

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.

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Mel

By Becca | Published: July 24, 2020
Arrival Date: July 22, 2020
Breed/Mix: Shepherd/Terrier Mix
Gender: Male
Age: 14 weeks (as of arrival date)
Size: 50+ pounds (full grown estimate)
Altered: Scheduled – Will be prior to adoption
Location: In Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: See foster provider report
Dog Social: Yes, learning!
Crate Trained: Yes, learning!
House Trained: Yes, learning!
Kid Friendly: Lived with children prior to surrender
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Owner Surrender
Adoption Fee: $225

Mel is a young puppy learning the ropes of growing up. He was surrendered by a family who realized caring for a puppy involved more time than they had to give. Mel was living with 5 children and spending a lot of time in a crate so it was better for his future to allow him to find a home. He was surrendered and taken to Gateway Animal Clinic where he was examined by Dr. Ben and given his second set of vaccines.

Mel has moved into a foster home where he is living with two adult dogs. He is receiving the structure and guidance he needs from the human caring for him while we get to know him. Mel is being crate trained and quickly learning about house training habits (outside, Mel!).

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

Mel loves being out of the crate and play time. He needs to learn boundaries with play which we are working on.  He’s had one accident during play and overnight his crate was dry in the morning. House training tip: cut a puppies water off at 7 PM to make sure no big accidents. 

My adult dogs, Hazel and Zoey, woke up at 4 am we did a group potty break. He peed and cried a little when back in the crate. He howled 30 min at bed time when put in the crate so 5 min was an improvement. 

We went on a mile walk in am and puppy play time for 35 – 40 min before X-pen while I work from home. He definitely has the Shepherd “working dog” problem solving skills.  After 2 walks 1 mile each and play time he managed to scale a 4 ft tall X-pen 2 times to run to my home office to play. Unfortunately he went to his crate for his safety so he doesn’t get injured while doing his Houdini routine. 

He is getting potty breaks every 2 hours for a potty break and a walk before work & lunch on my work days. I think he will bond to whomever he lives with. Just wants acceptance and praise. More coming soon as we continue to get to know each other in my home. 

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.

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Izzy

By Kendra Spore | Published: July 3, 2020
Arrival Date: May 30, 2020
Breed/Mix: Doberman Pinscher (blue coat)
Gender: Female
Age: 3 years (DOB 1/1/2017)
Size: Large
Altered: Yes
Location: In Foster Home
Vaccinations: Up To Date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: Outgoing, Happy-Go-Lucky
Dog Social: Yes but would do best as an only dog that has dog friends outside of the home
Crate Trained: Yes, loves her crate
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Intake Origin: Owner Surrender
Adoption Fee: $300

Izzy lost her family and home to no fault of her own. It was a devastating surrender for the family who cared for her since she was a young pup raised with love and compassion. Things change in homes and the focus for Izzy is on her and finding her a home with no judgement for how she ended up in our care to see it through she finds the best home ever.

Izzy is dog friendly but we believe she’ll do best in a home where she is not vying for attention in a home with other dogs. She wants to be the only spoiled dog and have dog friends outside of the home.

Izzy is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, spayed and currently living in a foster home with other dogs. Please review her foster report to learn more about her.

Izzy is dog friendly but we believe she’ll do best as an only dog so she does not have to compete for attention from her owner(s)
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
Izzy came from a home where she was very much a loved dog. She needs to find a home that is equal to the love she was receiving from her former family. She is a very playful dog that loves to be with you everywhere you go! She is very good in the house, goes out to do her business, loves to cuddle (including bed hogging). Izzy is crate trained and enjoys the comforts and security of a crate. 
 
She loves to eat and is a aggressive eater (gulps her food), so she is using a slow feeder bowl to slow her down while eating. She knows basic commands sit, down, stay and has a good recall. Does good on leash when not distracted. 
 
She does well with my three female dobermans, but is very timid and intimidated at first, needs very slow introductions. She might be a bit selective on playmates. Also at times can be a bit stubborn, going in or out of her crate or going outside if she doesn’t want to or it might be raining. (typical Doberman “issues” lol).
 
 
Izzy can be very vocal when frightened or intimidated. Dogs should be of comparable size. No small dogs, or animals, she seems to have a high prey drive. Would also do great as a only dog for someone that has the time to devote to her.  She seems to be a bit nervous around small children so they are not recommended.  Izzy just needs to find someone to help her build up her confidence and trust, she is a good girl that wants to please, would do best with Doberman experienced owner. 
 
Izzy has what is know as Blue Doberman syndrome which in short means, she has a thin coat. She is on inexpensive supplements to help with her coat. 3mg of melatonin helps with blue coats with results seen usually after 6 or more months. 
 
Izzy has a above average energy level, loves to romp and play, but does settle down easily.  Would do best in her own physical fenced in yard, due to her high prey drive for small animals. She loves to play and chew on toys such as Kongs, nylabones, and comparable type toys. We don’t use stuffed toys we are very afraid she would ingest the stuffing.  

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.

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Marsha-Mellow

By Becca | Published: April 28, 2020
ADOPTED: JUNE 2020
Arrival Date: April 24, 2020
Breed/Mix: Maltese / Terrier Mix
Gender: Female
Age: 3 years
Size: Small
Altered: Yes
Location: Foster Home
Vaccinations: Up to date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: Shy, Timid, Some Fear
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes, Protective / Guards
House Trained: Yes
Kid Friendly: Not recommended due to resource guarding
Cat Friendly: Yes
Intake Origin: Transfer / Owner Surrender
Adoption Fee: $200

Mellow lives up her name but has a side to her behavior we are working on. She was surrendered by her family due to her protective behavior guarding her crate and toys which were a concerns for the toddler who was just getting to learn the way around the house. Mellow has lived with another small dog and she is currently living in a foster home with 2 other small to medium dogs and doing well. We are not recommending a home with small children at this time. We are recommending a home that can provide her with patience and and understanding of dog language and willingness to work with a trainer to work through her problems.

Post-Bath Guarding

Mellow is in need of a grooming service but given the situation with COVID-19 that will have to wait. She is a dog that will require grooming 2-3 times per year plus regular upkeep at home. Mellow would benefit from an owner with patience and a passion for understanding dog behavior.

She was a very good girl for a bath
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
UPDATED (May 20, 2020) FOSTER REPORT: Mellow was returned after a week in a trial adopt home and is back in her foster provider home. 

Mellow has a very loving and caring side to her. She loves to cuddle up to her person in the evening on the couch and especially in the morning with you in the bed.

She has no toileting issues whatsoever. I had to leave her for 6 hours, since she wouldn’t allow my sister to take her for a walk. (I should have had a meet and greet prior to that day!)

She eats all her food, after she takes multiple pieces of it onto the carpet. It’s quite comical.
She has her special toys and plays with them quite a bit by herself. When she began trusting me more, she would bring her toy to me for me to throw it.

She will become your shadow in every way possible. It’s almost like she is afraid you are going to leave her. Going to the bathroom without shutting the door, is an invite to her.

She’s a great watch dog! Any sound from the outside, results in her barking. No one could break in without my knowledge!

She goes somewhat ballistic in the car, although she always acts like she wants to go for a car ride.  Spoke with a few friends who have the Maltese breed and they said their dog shakes the whole time in the car. It may be the breed.

She will go for a walk 10 times a day if you were willing and able. She pulls on the leash, so I would definitely recommend a halter-type leash. Once she has walked for 15-20 minutes, she begins to lower her pace. While on walks, she will bark, and try to go after other dogs, and men. She doesn’t see women or children as a threat while walking.

Her guarding issues are a problem. It usually happens when she is eating, or laying next to her toy. It used to be when she was near her bed, but I trained her from doing that and now she won’t even lay in her bed, and treats its more like a toy, tossing it around.

Only once did she go after my foot with her teeth, and that was when I got too close to one of her toys while she was guarding it.

Not knowing her total past, she has developed major separation anxiety and feels she has had it for some time. Even when I am leaving and go to shut the inner door, she comes after me barking. Once I get back, she becomes a “jumping bean”, until I take her out or pick her up.

Mellow is truly a sweet girl. She is going to need some major training, especially on her separation anxiety. I would even suggest a fenced-in yard with a lot of interaction, throwing her toys and letting her chase them.
 
INITIAL FOSTER REPORT:
Marshmallow is a very cute little white fur ball. She’s a stereotypical small dog with a big personality. 
 
On the plus side, she’s cute, she’s smart, she’s house trained (mostly), she loves walks and does well on a leash(usually), and she likes to be a lap dog. She sleeps in her bed all night without needing to go out. She’s okay with other dogs once she knows them and I haven’t seen any food/treat aggression. She does bark but no more than my terriers do if something interesting is going on outside. I keep her confined in the kitchen with her bed and a few toys if I go out, which has worked out well. 
 
There are some negatives that a potential adopter should be aware of. She’s not great with strangers and it takes her a little time to warm up. You have to be careful on walks or with people coming in to the house as she will react. She can also be territorial and jealous of her humans, her crate(which I do not use), and her toys. Her way of communicating is growling and sometimes showing teeth if she stubbornly doesn’t want to do something, if she’s being protective, or even when playing. I have never seen her snap or bite. We are working on this behavior and it has lessened but is still evident. We are also working on basic commands but haven’t gotten too far. More training and socialization would be needed. I have a fenced yard but I keep her on a tie-out because she immediately found the one area she could squeeze through. 
 
All that being said, I think she would do best in an adult only home with people who are used to small dog antics and quirks. She seems to prefer women so a man would have to work harder to win her over. She would definitely be a fun companion and keep you entertained.
 
 

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.

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Alice

By Becca | Published: April 24, 2020
Arrival Date: April , 5, 2020
Breed/Mix: Doberman/Rottweiler
Gender: Female
Age: DOB 12/8/2019
Size: X-Large
Altered: Scheduled
Location: Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations: Up to date
Microchipped: Yes
Personality: Shy, Timid, Playful
Dog Social: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes, learning as puppies do
House Trained: Yes, learning as puppies do
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown but puppies can be trained early
Intake Origin: Surrender
Adoption Fee: $250

We teamed up with the local rescue Real Rottweiler Rescue when 7 large breed mixed puppies were surrendered by their owner/breeder. The parents are a 175# male Rottie and a 90# female Doberman. The puppies were basically kept in a barn setting not getting much socialization outside of the barn until they were surrendered to the care of the two rescues. We agreed to take 3 total and Alice is the last one looking to find a home!

Please read up on the breeds as this is a great breed mix but in the hands of an owner who does not understand the needs of a Doberman and the working traits of a Rottweiler added to the expected full grown adult size an unsuspecting dog lover smitten by puppy eyes and antics will be in a pickle if raising the puppy the right way doesn’t happen at an early age. We highly recommend Puppy Preschool by John Ross.

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
Alice has adjusted nicely to being at our home and we enjoy having her here.  She is extremely affectionate, loving and goofy. She is learning how to play with Hank (our three year old Bluetick Coonhound) and those two chase each other and wrestle in the backyard and house constantly.  She follows Hank around quite bit and loves to nap either right next to him or right on top of him, wherever she can squeeze herself to be closer.  (I’ve attached a picture of this which is really quite funny).

 
We are working on potty training and she is doing fairly well. She has had no nighttime accidents since her first night at our place.  We are also very slowly working on crate training as she hasn’t really taken to it.
 
She is very mellow, relaxed and easy to manage for a puppy. We are working on basic commands and recall. She is a pro  at “sit” and pretty good with recall and “stay” (we are working on extending the distance).  We’re also working on “lay down” right now, which she is just starting to figure out.  
 
Alice is obsessed with food and rushes to eat like she’s not been fed in days. We’ve trained her to sit while we are getting her food together and wait patiently until we put the food down and say “ok” (our release word).  She is eating out of a slow feeder bowl.  We have been taking her on walks but haven’t really done any training there since she is pretty good on the leash and still trying to process all the new sounds, sights and smells. We are still working on “down” as well since she does like to jump on people upon greeting.  She is either not a chewer or has not gotten to that stage yet. 

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.

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Reggae

By Becca | Published: April 10, 2020

ADOPTED! May 8, 2020

Arrival Date:March 31, 2020
Breed Mix:Doberman Pinscher
Gender:Female
Age:2 (estimate)
Weight/Size:Large
Altered:Scheduled
Location:Foster Provider Home
Vaccinations:Current
Microchip:Yes
Dog Social:Yes
Crate Trained:
House Trained:
Kid-Friendly:
Cat-Friendly:Yes
Intake Origin:Stray, Cleveland Ohio
Adoption Fee:$250

Reggae is a young Doberman Pinscher. She was picked up as a stray in Cleveland and certainly gave the animal control officers a run while trying to detain her. They were able to safely get her and she was taken to the Cleveland Animal Care and Control facility for her owner to claim her. After days of waiting she was released to rescue to start her new life. 

Reggae is outgoing and very active. She is currently decompressing in an experienced foster provider home living with other dogs including our very own Roberto. She arrived very skinny and is on a 3-meal diet routine gaining weight with the help of BilJac frozen dog food and a few extra incentive treats. 

Reggae is up to date on shots, microchipped and tested negative for heartworm. She is due for a spay in the coming weeks after she’s put on some additional weight. 

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

Just a few days with her but wanted to share Reggae is a busy little bee and she is always it seems on the move. She seems very smart knows some commands like sit and down. She is very food motivated, so any kind of training she would probably do quite well. She loves to play and chew on dog toys (Kong, Nylabone…) Reggea does great with the other dogs no issues whatsoever.

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.

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Our Adoptables Are
  • Socialized in a cage-free dog daycare environment
  • Dog-Friendly
  • Sheltered in a Foster Home
  • Spayed / Neutered
  • Health Check by Veterinarian
  • Current on Vaccinations
  • Heartworm Tested
  • Microchipped
  • Monthly Flea Preventative
  • Monthly Heartworm Preventative

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