Balto

Puppy
Male
Medium

Pit Bull Terrier
Labrador Retriever

About Balto

Ringwood, NJ

Breed

Pit Bull Terrier&Labrador RetrieverMix

Physical Traits

Puppy

(less than 1 year)

Male

Medium

(26-60 lbs)

Black, White / Cream

Behavior

House-trained: No

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Balto’s Compatibility

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Balto's Story

Balto is a 13 week old, sweet and thoughtful puppy with a gentle strength and a surprisingly soft heart. As a mix of pit bull and lab he has a naturally confident presence — but it’s paired with warmth, loyalty, and a calm, steady nature. Balto is smart and curious, always eager to learn and please his people. He enjoys playful training sessions, exploring new places, and staying active, but he doesn’t need constant excitement to be happy. He's just as content lounging nearby, quietly keeping his family company. Though he may grow into a big boy, his personality leans more toward affectionate shadow than fierce guardian. He bonds deeply with his loved ones and shows his devotion through gentle cuddles, patient watchfulness, and a wagging tail whenever his favorite humans walk into the room. Balanced, loving, and quietly confident, Balto is the kind of puppy who brings both comfort and companionship — a steady best friend with a soft side. If you are interested in adopting please apply through our website www.southernpawsinc.org/adopt or send us an email at southernpawsrescue@gmail.com!

Balto is a 13 week old, sweet and thoughtful puppy with a gentle strength and a surprisingly soft heart. As a mix of pit bull and lab he has a naturally confident presence — but it’s paired with warmth, loyalty, and a calm, steady nature.

Balto is smart and curious, always eager to learn and please his people. He enjoys playful training sessions, exploring new places, and staying active, but he doesn’t need constant excitement to be happy. He's just as content lounging nearby, quietly keeping his family company.

Though he may grow into a big boy, his personality leans more toward affectionate shadow than fierce guardian. He bonds deeply with his loved ones and shows his devotion through gentle cuddles, patient watchfulness, and a wagging tail whenever his favorite humans walk into the room.

Balanced, loving, and quietly confident, Balto is the kind of puppy who brings both comfort and companionship — a steady best friend with a soft side.

If you are interested in adopting please apply thro

Balto is a 13 week old, sweet and thoughtful puppy with a gentle strength and a surprisingly soft heart. As a mix of pit bull and lab he has a naturally confident presence — but it’s paired with warmth, loyalty, and a calm, steady nature.

Balto is smart and curious, always eager to learn and please his people. He enjoys playful training sessions, exploring new places, and staying active, but he doesn’t need constant excitement to be happy. He's just as content lounging nearby, quietly keeping his family company.

Though he may grow into a big boy, his personality leans more toward affectionate shadow than fierce guardian. He bonds deeply with his loved ones and shows his devotion through gentle cuddles, patient watchfulness, and a wagging tail whenever his favorite humans walk into the room.

Balanced, loving, and quietly confident, Balto is the kind of puppy who brings both comfort and companionship — a steady best friend with a soft side.

If you are interested in adopting please apply through our website www.southernpawsinc.org/adopt or send us an email at southernpawsrescue@gmail.com!

How To Adopt

Balto was listed as adoptable by Southern Paws Inc.

How can I adopt Balto?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Southern Paws Inc.. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Balto is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Southern Paws Inc. for details on the pet.

When can I meet Balto?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Southern Paws Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Balto, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Southern Paws Inc., and they'll be happy to help!

Southern Paws Inc.'s Adoption Policy

Southern Paws Inc. is a Non-Profit organization that works very closely with southern rescue groups to provide needed homes for dogs in the Southern United States. Through our program we also work to help them gain needed resources and funding that is strongly lacking in the south. It is our goal to not only provide loving homes for these dogs but to also help better shelters and shelter life in the South. We work specifically with rescue groups in Louisiana and Mississippi which is where our dogs are currently located. All of our dogs are adopted on a pre-adoption basis and then transported to NJ after the adoption process is complete. Upon arrival they go into a 24-48 hour monitoring period, where we make sure that they have made it through transport safe, happy, and healthy. After that time period, these dogs go into their forever home. It is a long journey but it is well worth the trip. There is an adoption fee on our dogs. This fee is a reimbursement for all of the services that we have provided to the dog being adopted. We put all of our dogs through a very stringent vetting process, deworm them multiple times, run fecal exams, spay & neuter, vaccinate and have them checked multiple times by the vet. Before they are transported, each of our dogs must receive a health certificate clearing them for travel. This fee also helps us cover the cost of transport and any other medical attention the dog may require upon arrival. There is a $500 adoption fee. Please note that for all adoptions taking place after April 1, 2022 our adoption fee has increased $50 to be a total of $550. This is to help up cover all costs for the pups such as vetting, medicine, gas and other typical costs. With these having gone up over the last year, we need to increase the adoption fee to continue the work we do and help as many dogs as possible. This will mean our non-refundable deposit following the phone interview will be a total of $100 with the additional $450 due on adoption day. Because almost all of our dogs are pre-adopted there is no meet and greet process with our dogs. If you must meet the dog before you adopt then that is totally understandable, however we may not be the best program for you. We do have a back up program just in case a dog doesn't do well in his new home. In that case the pup goes back into foster care and will be put up for adoption again in the state of NJ.

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