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Bocce

  • Puppy
  • Female
  • Medium

About Bocce

Palo Alto, CA

Physical Traits

Puppy
(less than 1 year)
Female
Medium
(26-60 lbs)

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Bocce’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Bocce's Story

* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, June 6th from 12-3 PM unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption before or at the event, please read the dog’s full biography to see whether they may be a good fit for your home, then submit an application.<br/>Can't make it? Check our website after the event for available dogs.<br/>All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption.Adoption fee: $650<br/>Mama Picnic’s babies are here, and these may just be the mellowest little puppies around. Rescued alongside their mama, a 30ish lb Scottie type mix, after being found abandoned and brought to a shelter, the Picnic pups have spent their earliest weeks safe in foster care, growing into happy, social, playful little explorers. At just 8 weeks old, they’ve already mastered the important things in life: eating enthusiastically, wrestling with siblings, chasing sticks, tripping humans with shoelaces, and collapsing into giant puppy naps together afterward.<br/><br/>These puppies have been raised in a home environment with lots of love, attention, and guidance. They spend their days playing together, cuddling with their people, hanging out with the resident doodle, and learning great puppy habits along the way. They sleep piled together in their x-pen on a giant fluffy dog bed and are already doing impressively well with potty routines for such young pups.<br/><br/>Routine<br/>The Picnic pups start their day around 7:00–7:30am, heading straight outside to their designated potty area where they are remarkably consistent for babies their age. Once business is handled, it’s time for zoomies, wrestling matches, and exploring while breakfast is prepared.<br/>Meals are served family-style in a communal puppy bowl, with some puppies approaching breakfast more enthusiastically than others. After breakfast, they enjoy supervised outdoor playtime in a secure enclosed area if the weather is nice, followed by a much-needed group nap back in their pen. Lunch is around 1:30–2:00pm, dinner is around 9:00pm, and throughout the day they alternate between play sessions, potty breaks, cuddles, and epic puppy naps.<br/>At night, they head out for one last potty break before lights out around 10:00pm, usually ending the day in a sleepy puppy pile together.<br/>Bocce (6 lb on May 7th)<br/>The only girl of the group, Bocce may be the smallest puppy, but she absolutely carries herself like she runs the household. Confident, fearless, and hilariously opinionated, Bocce is convinced she can boss around dogs ten times her size — and somehow gets away with it because everyone finds her adorable.<br/>She’s outgoing, playful, social, and always ready to explore something new. While her brothers are usually happy to cuddle for long stretches, Bocce prefers quick affection breaks before she’s off on another adventure. She’s the most consistent with potty habits, the least shy of the bunch, and definitely the ringleader of the crew.<br/>Personality<br/>The Picnic pups are social, affectionate, playful little puppies who truly enjoy being around people. They love toys, sticks, leaves, tug games, and especially anything one puppy can steal so the others can chase them around. After every burst of play comes an equally dramatic group nap.<br/>They’re adventurous without being wild, cuddly without being clingy, and remarkably mellow for such young puppies. Most of all, they genuinely seem to enjoy simply being together — whether that’s exploring outside, tumbling around in play, or sleeping in one giant puppy pile at the end of the day.<br/><br/>These babies are looking for homes ready for all the fun, training, structure, and lifelong commitment that come with raising a puppy. In return, they’ll provide endless entertainment, affection, and a lot of very tiny paws underfoot.

* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, June 6th from 12-3 PM unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption before or at the event, please read the dog’s full biography to see whether they may be a good fit for your home, then submit an application.
Can't make it? Check our website after the event for available dogs.
All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption.Adoption fee: $650
Mama Picnic’s babies are here, and these may just be the mellowest little puppies around. Rescued alongside their mama, a 30ish lb Scottie type mix, after being found abandoned and brought to a shelter, the Picnic pups have spent their earliest weeks safe in foster care, growing into happy, social, playful little explorers. At just 8 weeks old, they’ve already mastered the important things in life: eating enthusiastically, wrestling with siblings, chasing sticks, tripping humans with shoelaces, and collapsing into giant pu

* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, June 6th from 12-3 PM unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption before or at the event, please read the dog’s full biography to see whether they may be a good fit for your home, then submit an application.
Can't make it? Check our website after the event for available dogs.
All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption.Adoption fee: $650
Mama Picnic’s babies are here, and these may just be the mellowest little puppies around. Rescued alongside their mama, a 30ish lb Scottie type mix, after being found abandoned and brought to a shelter, the Picnic pups have spent their earliest weeks safe in foster care, growing into happy, social, playful little explorers. At just 8 weeks old, they’ve already mastered the important things in life: eating enthusiastically, wrestling with siblings, chasing sticks, tripping humans with shoelaces, and collapsing into giant puppy naps together afterward.

These puppies have been raised in a home environment with lots of love, attention, and guidance. They spend their days playing together, cuddling with their people, hanging out with the resident doodle, and learning great puppy habits along the way. They sleep piled together in their x-pen on a giant fluffy dog bed and are already doing impressively well with

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How To Adopt

Bocce was listed as Adoptable by Doggie Protective Services
How can I adopt Bocce?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Doggie Protective Services. 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 Bocce 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 Doggie Protective Services for details on the pet.
When can I meet Bocce?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Doggie Protective Services will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Bocce, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Doggie Protective Services, and they'll be happy to help!
Doggie Protective Services's Adoption Policy
To be considered for adoption, please read the full biography of the animal you're interested in, then complete our adoption application at www.dpsrescue.org/adopt. IMPORTANT: Do NOT submit a Petfinder "Start Your Inquiry" form—these inquiries are not reviewed and will delay the adoption process. If we feel there may be a match, our Interview Team will contact you. If we mutually agree to move forward, we'll arrange a meeting at our Palo Alto location. A $50 deposit (applied toward the adoption fee) is required to reserve the first opportunity to meet.

Bocce is from Doggie Protective Services

[Palo Alto, CA]

Our Mission
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in 2001, rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs, cats, and the occasional pig. Based in Palo Alto, we serve adopters throughout Northern California including the San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Mar...
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