River

INTRO<br/><br/>Meet River, a happy, playful little guy with a big personality and an equally big smile! This clever boy is vocal, expressive, and always ready for whatever fun comes next.<br/><br/>HISTORY<br/><br/>River and his six siblings came to HART when they were just two weeks old. Their mama was surrendered with them, and she will be returning to her original owner after being sterilized, brought up to date on vaccinations, and microchipped.<br/><br/>River was born on 07/10/2026 and has been raised in a foster home where he has had plenty of opportunity to grow, learn, and experience what it means to be part of a family.<br/><br/>River is located in Kennewick, in Eastern Washington. We share information about our dogs in postings based in other cities to improve their chances of finding a great forever home. He is well worth a road trip, and we encourage you to come and meet him before you decide he should join your family!<br/><br/>SOCIALIZATION, TEMPERAMENT AND TRAINING<br/><br/>River is a happy, playful boy who seems to approach life with a smile. He is also quite vocal and isn't shy about letting you know when he has something to say.<br/><br/>He is an intelligent puppy who enjoys interacting with his people and learning new things. His playful personality and curiosity should make him a fun puppy to train as he grows.<br/><br/>River is fostered with twin toddlers and other dogs, giving him experience with both children and canine companions. He and his siblings are working hard on crate training and potty training while learning the skills needed to become well-rounded family dogs.<br/><br/>River will benefit from a family who is ready to keep his clever brain busy with training, enrichment, play, and age-appropriate adventures. Puppy kindergarten and positive-reinforcement training would be a wonderful next step for this bright boy.<br/><br/>It's important to remember: River is a PUPPY, and PUPPIES ARE HARD WORK! He has sharp nails, needle teeth, boundless curiosity, and an impressive ability to find things he probably shouldn't have. He will have accidents, chew things, pounce on your shoes, and generally keep you on your toes. Please don't apply to adopt River unless you're prepared for the time, patience, energy, and commitment required to raise a puppy right!<br/><br/>HEALTH STATUS<br/><br/>River has received two puppy vaccinations, four rounds of deworming, and has been microchipped. He appears to be in good health.<br/><br/>River will be sterilized as part of his HART adoption. Additional veterinary care, including ongoing vaccinations and routine puppy care, will be the responsibility of his adopter.<br/><br/>ADOPTION<br/><br/>The adoption fee for River is $425.<br/><br/>To apply to adopt River, please complete our online adoption application at https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HAWA-A-197, or email HearthfireART@gmail.com and request an adoption application form.<br/><br/>HART dogs live in foster homes, not in a kennel facility. To respect our fosters' privacy, we make our dogs available to meet adopters only after an adoption has been approved.

INTRO

Meet River, a happy, playful little guy with a big personality and an equally big smile! This clever boy is vocal, expressive, and always ready for whatever fun comes next.

HISTORY

River and his six siblings came to HART when they were just two weeks old. Their mama was surrendered with them, and she will be returning to her original owner after being sterilized, brought up to date on vaccinations, and microchipped.

River was born on 07/10/2026 and has been raised in a foster home where he has had plenty of opportunity to grow, learn, and experience what it means to be part of a family.

River is located in Kennewick, in Eastern Washington. We share information about our dogs in postings based in other cities to improve their chances of finding a great forever home. He is well worth a road trip, and we encourage you to come and meet him before you decide he should join your family!

SOCIALIZATION, TEMPERAMENT AND TRAINING

River is a happy, playful boy who see

INTRO

Meet River, a happy, playful little guy with a big personality and an equally big smile! This clever boy is vocal, expressive, and always ready for whatever fun comes next.

HISTORY

River and his six siblings came to HART when they were just two weeks old. Their mama was surrendered with them, and she will be returning to her original owner after being sterilized, brought up to date on vaccinations, and microchipped.

River was born on 07/10/2026 and has been raised in a foster home where he has had plenty of opportunity to grow, learn, and experience what it means to be part of a family.

River is located in Kennewick, in Eastern Washington. We share information about our dogs in postings based in other cities to improve their chances of finding a great forever home. He is well worth a road trip, and we encourage you to come and meet him before you decide he should join your family!

SOCIALIZATION, TEMPERAMENT AND TRAINING

River is a happy, playful boy who seems to approach life with a smile. He is also quite vocal and isn't shy about letting you know when he has something to say.

He is an intelligent puppy who enjoys interacting with his people and learning new things. His playful personality and curiosity should make him a fun puppy to train as he grows.

River is fostered with twin toddlers and other dogs, giving him experience with