Mariachi Shepherd & Rottweiler Mix Arlington, VA

Foster update: Mariachi is great with other dogs, has not been around kids, and has been around cats. Aside from the standard puppy curiosity with the cats he does well with them. He does well with younger puppies (he plays well with Molly, my 10 week old puppy). At the event Saturday I took him outside and we walked up and down the sidewalks in front of the store fronts, and he almost instinctively stayed to my left and kept pace as if in a "heel". He is a very easy-going dog and wants to be with people. He will yip in his crate if he doesn't want to stay in there but he will settle down in a few minutes if you ignore him, unless he has to go potty. He will play fetch with a ball and it is one of his favorite things to play with.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail it to HTAR.LAUREN@GMAIL.COM.

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE: http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

This litter of 4 puppies recently arrived from Puerto Rico and are looking for their forever homes!

Adoption Coordinator: Lauren T
Breed Estimate: shep/rotti mix
Gender: male
Approximate weight: 12 lbs
Approximate age: 15 weeks as of 3/22
Location: foster home
Cratetrained: working on it!
Coat Type: short
Personality: energetic, snuggly puppy

*Please note puppies are in foster homes- not at our adoption center!

The adoption fee for this dog is $375. This fee DOES NOT INCLUDE spay/neuter but does include microchip. If the animal you are adopting is not already spayed/neutered, you will be required to sign a contract legally obligating you to have the animal altered. Please contact your HT rep to learn about exclusive low-cost spay/neuter options made available only to HT adopters!

Every adopted Homeward Trails animal comes with 30 days of free pet health insurance. We are proud to partner with the following veterinarians who offer a free first exam for your animal, exclusively for HT adopters: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Sunshine Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals.

Additionally, any VCA hospital will cover illnesses up to $250 at no cost to any Homeward Trails adopter.

We also provide a 30-minute phone consult with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting - just for HT adopters in the Arlington/Alexandria area. Start your new dog out on the right foot with this valuable, expert advice and guidance FREE!

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like way stations between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please check out our information about fostering by visiting http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program/