





Hop
- Adult
- Male
- Small
About Hop
Knoxville, TN
Breed
Physical Traits
Behavior
Health
Hop’s Compatibility
This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.
This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.
This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.
This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.
Adoption Fee
$250
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Hop's Story
HOP: THE LITTLE DOG WHO WAKES UP IN THE ON MODE AND THE ACTION CONTINUES⚡️<br/>Some dogs ease into life.<br/>Hop burst through the front door like he’s late for a game show.<br/>This 16 lb scruffy rocket was once spotted literally hopping through traffic trying to survive. Now he’s discovered toys, freedom, couches, people, yards, snacks, and attention… and frankly he thinks ALL OF IT is AMAZING.<br/>We suspect some Bichon mix in there somewhere, but honestly? Hop identifies primarily as:<br/>🎾 Professional Fetch Athlete<br/>⚽ Backyard Soccer Specialist<br/>🚪 DARTER HENCE REQUIRED FENCE. <br/>💥 Full-Time Fun Coordinator<br/>He’s around 2 years old and has the energy of a dog making up for lost time.<br/>And lost time he had.<br/>Hop appears to have spent much of his previous life crated. When he arrived, his white fur was stained dark yellow from sitting in urine for long periods. Because of that neglect, some of the “normal dog life” things are still new to him:<br/>• house training consistency<br/>• leash manners<br/>• appropriate play levels<br/>• understanding that other dogs may not want to WWE wrestle at all times<br/>But here’s the thing:<br/>Hop is TRYING.<br/>He wants so badly to be good.<br/>He wants engagement.<br/>He wants interaction.<br/>He wants life.<br/>And with structure and consistency? He keeps improving.<br/>✔️ Crates fairly well now<br/>✔️ Holds it overnight<br/>✔️ Food motivated and trainable<br/>✔️ Learning “sit” and routines quickly<br/>✔️ Loves other dogs<br/>✔️ Very people social<br/>✔️ Hilariously expressive and entertaining<br/>He’s still mouthy in that delayed-puppy kind of way and can accidentally body slam his canine friends in excitement, so we think very small children probably aren’t ideal. He’s best described as:<br/>“sweet chaos in a scruffy little body.”<br/>Hop needs:<br/>🏡 an active home<br/>🏡 continued training<br/>🏡 humans with patience and humor<br/>🏡 ideally a fenced yard to safely launch himself around in<br/>And grooming! That soft white coat will need regular upkeep now that he’s living his upgraded life.<br/>His foster said it best:<br/>“His enthusiasm is so special. He’ll drive you crazy, but it’s all puppy heart.”<br/>Honestly? That sums him up perfectly.<br/>📍Knoxville, TN<br/>👉 ALL adoption info/application:<br/>Recycled Best Friends (https://www.recycledbestfriends.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com)<br/>Please SHARE for Hop. The little dog who once ran through traffic deserves a home where he never has to run scared again.
HOP: THE LITTLE DOG WHO WAKES UP IN THE ON MODE AND THE ACTION CONTINUES⚡️
Some dogs ease into life.
Hop burst through the front door like he’s late for a game show.
This 16 lb scruffy rocket was once spotted literally hopping through traffic trying to survive. Now he’s discovered toys, freedom, couches, people, yards, snacks, and attention… and frankly he thinks ALL OF IT is AMAZING.
We suspect some Bichon mix in there somewhere, but honestly? Hop identifies primarily as:
🎾 Professional Fetch Athlete
⚽ Backyard Soccer Specialist
🚪 DARTER HENCE REQUIRED FENCE.
💥 Full-Time Fun Coordinator
He’s around 2 years old and has the energy of a dog making up for lost time.
And lost time he had.
Hop appears to have spent much of his previous life crated. When he arrived, his white fur was stained dark yellow from sitting in urine for long periods. Because of that neglect, some of the “normal dog life” things are still new to him:
• house training consistency
• leash manners
•
HOP: THE LITTLE DOG WHO WAKES UP IN THE ON MODE AND THE ACTION CONTINUES⚡️
Some dogs ease into life.
Hop burst through the front door like he’s late for a game show.
This 16 lb scruffy rocket was once spotted literally hopping through traffic trying to survive. Now he’s discovered toys, freedom, couches, people, yards, snacks, and attention… and frankly he thinks ALL OF IT is AMAZING.
We suspect some Bichon mix in there somewhere, but honestly? Hop identifies primarily as:
🎾 Professional Fetch Athlete
⚽ Backyard Soccer Specialist
🚪 DARTER HENCE REQUIRED FENCE.
💥 Full-Time Fun Coordinator
He’s around 2 years old and has the energy of a dog making up for lost time.
And lost time he had.
Hop appears to have spent much of his previous life crated. When he arrived, his white fur was stained dark yellow from sitting in urine for long periods. Because of that neglect, some of the “normal dog life” things are still new to him:
• house training consistency
• leash manners
• appropriate play levels
• understanding that other dogs may not want to WWE wrestle at all times
But here’s the thing:
Hop is TRYING.
He wants so badly to be good.
He wants engagement.
He wants interaction.
He wants life.
And with structure and consistency? He keeps improving.
✔️ Crates fairly well now
✔️ Holds it overnight
✔️ Food motivated and trainabl
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[Knoxville, TN]
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