Zess is in Maine

Zess (nicknamed Tess, because Zess just doesn't roll off the tongue!) is a beautiful girl who is incredibly affectionate, super gentle eager to please and smart as all get out. She is just over a year old and is a compact size for a full grown "big dog" at about 65lbs. <br/><br/>Her foster cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Zess has excellent recall and has picked up on her basic training like a champ. Working with her is easy as she values not only treats for reinforcing behaviors, but affection as well. She loves to play with other dogs and thrives on companionship, both canine and human. Zess is gentle, loving, and always ready to soak up attention. When she first arrived, she was quite a "hugger", while these were very gentle and sweet hugs, not everyone appreciates this so her foster has worked with her and she now will sit at the feet of new people, lean in for contact and gaze adoringly at you. It will just melt your heart. Zess would do great in a home with another dog, is fine with cats and enjoys teenagers. She will make an excellent sporting buddy who loves to tag along on all adventures. Zess has successfully house trained while in foster, but as with any change, her new family should expect some accidents until she gets used to the new schedule. She is also crate trained. <br/><br/>Zess is a sibling to Zane who had hip dysplasia so we proactively had her evaluated by a specialist and she shows no signs and has excellent range of motion. Her dob is 2.23.25.<br/><br/>YOUR ADOPTION FEE COVERS: Transport to Maine, age specific vaccinations, Health certificate, spay/neuter, microchip, heartworm/lyme/ehrlichia test, worming & martingale collar.<br/><br/>Adoption fees:<br/>Through 6 months of age $450;<br/>7 months to through 5 years $400;<br/>6 years and under 9 years $325: bonded pairs are $500;<br/>9 years and older $250: bonded pairs are $300<br/><br/>This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning Pending Adoption. This dog is in foster care locally, ONLY if Maine is listed next to the dogs name; otherwise, the dog is still waiting with our partner rescue for an adoption or foster home in New England.<br/><br/>All dogs have a current Health Certificate for transport. All imported dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to getting on transport.ve had annual heartworm tests and are on heartworm preventative.<br/><br/>FOR PUPPIES: PLEASE READ!!<br/>Homes considering Puppies must be prepared for:<br/>Flexible Schedules for Potty Training. Puppies can only hold urine for one hour per month of age. Crate Training for the next 10 months to keep them safe from chewing on everything in your home. Supervision with Children and Obedience training.<br/>Socialization; both with new people, children and other dogs outside of the home.<br/>Homes that want a well behaved dog, must be prepared to put the time, effort and costs associated to train a puppy. Well behaved dogs are not born, they are trained! Please do not apply for a puppy if you cannot or do not have the time for a puppy.<br/><br/>Applications can be found at: www.almosthomerescue.net

Zess (nicknamed Tess, because Zess just doesn't roll off the tongue!) is a beautiful girl who is incredibly affectionate, super gentle eager to please and smart as all get out. She is just over a year old and is a compact size for a full grown "big dog" at about 65lbs.

Her foster cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Zess has excellent recall and has picked up on her basic training like a champ. Working with her is easy as she values not only treats for reinforcing behaviors, but affection as well. She loves to play with other dogs and thrives on companionship, both canine and human. Zess is gentle, loving, and always ready to soak up attention. When she first arrived, she was quite a "hugger", while these were very gentle and sweet hugs, not everyone appreciates this so her foster has worked with her and she now will sit at the feet of new people, lean in for contact and gaze adoringly at you. It will just melt your heart. Zess would do great in a home with another dog, is fine with cats and enjoys teenag

Zess (nicknamed Tess, because Zess just doesn't roll off the tongue!) is a beautiful girl who is incredibly affectionate, super gentle eager to please and smart as all get out. She is just over a year old and is a compact size for a full grown "big dog" at about 65lbs.

Her foster cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Zess has excellent recall and has picked up on her basic training like a champ. Working with her is easy as she values not only treats for reinforcing behaviors, but affection as well. She loves to play with other dogs and thrives on companionship, both canine and human. Zess is gentle, loving, and always ready to soak up attention. When she first arrived, she was quite a "hugger", while these were very gentle and sweet hugs, not everyone appreciates this so her foster has worked with her and she now will sit at the feet of new people, lean in for contact and gaze adoringly at you. It will just melt your heart. Zess would do great in a home with another dog, is fine with cats and enjoys teenagers. She will make an excellent sporting buddy who loves to tag along on all adventures. Zess has successfully house trained while in foster, but as with any change, her new family should expect some accidents until she gets used to the new schedule. She is also crate trained.

Zess is a sibling to Zane who had hip dysplasia so we proactively had her evaluated by a specialist and she show