Felicity

Felicity - 8 weeks & 6lbs (as of 1/31), Heeler/Terrier Mix, Spayed <br/>Expected to be about 45lbs Full Grown <br/><br/>Thier Foster Parent Says: "Felicity is adjusting so well and is so incredibly cuddly- she wants to be on you as soon as you sit down. She is a great puppy with spurts of energy throughout the day and long naps in between. She loves to be in on the action and really enjoys the company of my dog pasha. They play fetch together and take naps together and felicity likes to follow her and Mimic what she's doing, which is so sweet. She is paws off so we are working on wee pad training annd crate training for when I go out and she is making good progress. She also learned "sit" so fast so we are going to work on some other commands :)"<br/><br/>This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal's name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org<br/><br/>Level of dog ownership experience required:<br/>INTERMEDIATE – As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it's also tremendous work. Puppies' personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they're a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup's evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult.<br/><br/>Energy level:<br/>MEDIUM – Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they're understimulated.) <br/><br/>Potty trained?<br/>Working on this skill. Puppies under 12 weeks old are often on track with their wee pad skills, but they're too young to walk outside in public NYC areas yet because they haven't finished their puppy vaccine series. Puppies older than 12 weeks are usually learning to do their business outside. Potty training takes a lot of patience, consistency, and clean up. <br/><br/>Social with dogs?<br/>Yes. Some puppies are shy, others are bold, but all have the potential to be taught healthy socializing skills. It's a huge part of raising a puppy and must be done carefully. How they interact with other dogs depends largely on how their humans help them learn to. <br/><br/>Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)<br/>Sort of – some puppies enjoy interacting with children, others get easily overwhelmed by their energy and attention. Regardless, most puppies are not a great match for a home with kids under age 8 because they go through intense mouthy play and rambunctious phases and often accidentally hurt young kids while playing. Children must always be monitored and taught to interact with dogs of any age respectfully. <br/><br/>Social with cats?<br/>Yes. Most puppies have the potential to be friends with a cat. It's on the adopter to know their cat's temperament and preferences and to teach their puppy respectful manners. <br/><br/>MOUTHY BEHAVIOR<br/>Needs training – Is either still in the puppy stage or was never trained. Tries to put their mouth on your hands when playing or needs attention, grabs leash, chews on your personal belongings <br/><br/>LEASH MANNERS<br/>Getting the hang of it – Probably hasn't been on a leash much in their life but figuring it out. Might be a mild puller but responds to correction. We practiced in the living room a little <br/><br/>SEPARATION ANXIETY<br/>Adjusting – Might cry for a few minutes when you first leave the house but settles pretty quickly and has no problem being left alone otherwise. <br/><br/>CUDDLE BUG LEVEL<br/>High – Wants to be in your lap pretty much all the time <br/><br/>JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO<br/>Listens to correction – Only jumps on people they know when really excited, stops with correction.<br/><br/>CRATE TRAINING<br/>Yep/mostly – Seems comfortable in the crate, may whine a little at first but settles pretty quickly. We use the crate when we leave the pup alone and/or at night. <br/><br/>Medical status:<br/>Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines, spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake. (For dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age.)<br/><br/>How did this dog end up with Social Tees?<br/>Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives. <br/><br/>PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses. <br/><br/>This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.<br/><br/>LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc

Felicity - 8 weeks & 6lbs (as of 1/31), Heeler/Terrier Mix, Spayed
Expected to be about 45lbs Full Grown

Thier Foster Parent Says: "Felicity is adjusting so well and is so incredibly cuddly- she wants to be on you as soon as you sit down. She is a great puppy with spurts of energy throughout the day and long naps in between. She loves to be in on the action and really enjoys the company of my dog pasha. They play fetch together and take naps together and felicity likes to follow her and Mimic what she's doing, which is so sweet. She is paws off so we are working on wee pad training annd crate training for when I go out and she is making good progress. She also learned "sit" so fast so we are going to work on some other commands :)"

This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal's name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org

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Felicity - 8 weeks & 6lbs (as of 1/31), Heeler/Terrier Mix, Spayed
Expected to be about 45lbs Full Grown

Thier Foster Parent Says: "Felicity is adjusting so well and is so incredibly cuddly- she wants to be on you as soon as you sit down. She is a great puppy with spurts of energy throughout the day and long naps in between. She loves to be in on the action and really enjoys the company of my dog pasha. They play fetch together and take naps together and felicity likes to follow her and Mimic what she's doing, which is so sweet. She is paws off so we are working on wee pad training annd crate training for when I go out and she is making good progress. She also learned "sit" so fast so we are going to work on some other commands :)"

This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal's name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org

Level of dog ownership experience required:
INTERMEDIATE – As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care