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Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team (HART)

West Richland, WA

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Sensitive, shy and timid, Snickers Cocoapup is hoping to share a quiet life with gentle, loving people who are willing to take the time to build his confidence and teach him to trust.HISTORYThe five Cocoapups were very young babies when they were dumped on a country road near Prosser, in Eastern Washington, in early September. A rescuer took them in and called on HART for help. We were able to place them in a foster home, and they have been growing and thriving ever since.It's difficult to guess the breed mix of dumped puppies, and when these little guys first came to us we assumed they were part Border Collie or Heeler. Then we fed them and they GREW, and now we're pretty sure that Mama was at least part Doberman, while they may have different fathers. We believe Snickers' papa was a German Shepherd mix.SOCIALIZATIONSnickers is a fearful boy. He trusts his foster mom but even with her he can be withdrawn, When strangers visit he runs and hides. This pup needs an adult-only home with experienced, patient people who are gentle and kind.He shares his foster home with a large pack of dogs of all ages and sizes. He is gentle with the tinies and respectful of the older dogs, and loves playing with the younger, more energetic members of the pack. He depends on the other dogs in the pack for leadership, and needs a home where there's at least one calm, friendly older dog to show him how to be.There are ducks and chickens in his foster home. He doesn't have access to them, and doesn't show any interest in getting to them through the fence. He seems to have very little prey drive, and would probably live safely with a confident, dog-savvy cat.TEMPERAMENT & BEHAVIORSnickers is a medium-energy dog. He has spurts of intense puppy play energy, but spends a lot of his day just hanging around enjoying a good chew. As his trust and confidence grows he will enjoy walks and hikes in quiet country places. He needs a fenced yard with space to run and explore.He doesn't trust people enough to play with them, but he enjoys rough-housing with his canine family, carrying around soft things like stolen socks, and playing with toys and sticks. He loves shredding cardboard boxes! He enjoys chewing, and knows the difference between his stuff and foster mom's stuff.TRAININGHe is reliably house trained, and will ask to be let out. He is crate trained. He's not yet comfortable on a leash, so his obedience training is very much a work in progress.It's important to remember, SNICKERS IS A PUPPY! Puppies are HARD WORK! Snickers likes to dig, and he will need a LOT of work building his confidence and winning his trust. Please don't apply to adopt Snickers unless you are up for the work of teaching him how to feel safe and be a good boy.PHYSICAL & HEALTH STATUSBased on their teeth and the fact that they could barely lap water, we estimate that the Cocoapups were maybe six weeks old when we took them. We have assigned them July 23, 2023 as their birthday.He appears to be in good overall health, and has been vaccinated, treated for intestinal parasites, and microchipped. We expect him to weigh 65-70 lbs when full-grown.HART does not support pediatric spay and neuter. We believe, based on current research, that pups develop best when they have an uninterrupted supply of sex hormones for at least the first five months of their lives. The Cocoapups' adopters will be contractually obligated to ensure that their pup is sterilized between five months and one year. HART will refund $100 - equivalent to the cost of sterilization by our usual veterinary clinic - when you provide proof that your pup has been sterilized.ADOPTION INFORMATIONSnickers is living in a private home, and will be available to meet you after your adoption application has been approved. Please email HearthfireART@gmail.com to request an adoption application form.For more pictures of the Cocoapups, please see their Facebook albums at https://www.facebook.com/HearthfireAnimalRescueTeam

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Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team (HART)

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