Holiday

Holiday - 6 months & 15lbs (as of 12/11), Terrier/Pom Mix, Spayed <br/>Expected full grown size 25lbs <br/><br/>Our Team Says: Holiday needs a home in the burbs ideally or in a calm part of the city with another pup - to help with her confidence outside. She's a super sweet girl just not a big fan of the city! <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/>Their Foster Parent Says: "Their foster parent says that Holiday (Holly) is the sweetest pup. She is timid at first and jumpy with new/loud noises, but as she is warming up, we have been able to see her playful side emerge. Holly is a respectful playmate to the two resident kittens and enjoys their company. Holly is an A+ cuddler and loves receiving pets and kisses. She is still fearful of walks, as the noises and people outside overwhelm her. She will stop walking and start shaking or try to hide, needs a home outside of the city. Inside the apartment, she is comfortable and loves to jump around and play with squeaky toys. Holly will make the sweetest companion and play mate to her future forever family."<br/><br/>Level of dog ownership experience needed:<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/>TOLERANCE TO CITY<br/>Country mouse – Needs a home outside of the city, suburbs or beyond. Terrified of walks, barely wants to move and shakes a lot, eager to get back home (may be a puppy or a brand new rescue). <br/><br/>POTTY TRAINING<br/>Not yet – Needs some time and training, goes to the bathroom on pee pads about 85% of the time<br/><br/>COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS<br/>Wallflower – Very shy with new people and takes a while to warm up. Afraid when unfamiliar people try to say hi on the street, hides or shrinks back when new people visit the home. <br/><br/>BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision)<br/>Maybe for age 12 and up – Is either big and energetic (okay with kids big enough not to get knocked down) or a little skittish (could be comfortable with older children that can be extra gentle) <br/><br/>SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER DOGS<br/>Still working on it – Either retreats from other dogs or barks at them/leash reactive. Needs more socialization training or may just be a dog that prefers human company <br/><br/>RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER ANIMALS (cats, small pets, etc.)<br/>Yes – Seems to get along with cats etc., either tries to play with them or is mostly uninterested <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/>SEPARATION ANXIETY (Please leave your foster dog home alone every day for at least 20 minutes.)<br/>Past this stage – Completely fine being left home alone. Doesn't cry or exhibit destructive behavior when you leave the apartment or house. <br/><br/>LEASH MANNERS<br/>WTF is a leash – Pulls hard. Zig zags like crazy. Has no idea how to walk on a leash or doesn't have outside privileges yet (too young)<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 at night and are working on it when we leave her alone.<br/><br/>MEDICAL STATUS:<br/>Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (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), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon<br/><br/>HOW DID THIS DOG END UP WITH US?<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 though! <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

Holiday - 6 months & 15lbs (as of 12/11), Terrier/Pom Mix, Spayed
Expected full grown size 25lbs

Our Team Says: Holiday needs a home in the burbs ideally or in a calm part of the city with another pup - to help with her confidence outside. She's a super sweet girl just not a big fan of the city!

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

Their Foster Parent Says: "Their foster parent says that Holiday (Holly) is the sweetest pup. She is timid at first and jumpy with new/loud noises, but as she is warming up, we have been able to see her playful side emerge. Holly is a respectful playmate to the two resident kittens and enjoys their company. Holly is an A+ cuddler and loves receiving pets and kisses. She is still fearful of walks, as the noises and people outside overwhelm her. She will st

Holiday - 6 months & 15lbs (as of 12/11), Terrier/Pom Mix, Spayed
Expected full grown size 25lbs

Our Team Says: Holiday needs a home in the burbs ideally or in a calm part of the city with another pup - to help with her confidence outside. She's a super sweet girl just not a big fan of the city!

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

Their Foster Parent Says: "Their foster parent says that Holiday (Holly) is the sweetest pup. She is timid at first and jumpy with new/loud noises, but as she is warming up, we have been able to see her playful side emerge. Holly is a respectful playmate to the two resident kittens and enjoys their company. Holly is an A+ cuddler and loves receiving pets and kisses. She is still fearful of walks, as the noises and people outside overwhelm her. She will stop walking and start shaking or try to hide, needs a home outside of the city. Inside the apartment, she is comfortable and loves to jump around and play with squeaky toys. Holly will make the sweetest companion and play mate to her future forever family."

Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily