STUBBY Smooth Fox Terrier & Labrador Retriever Mix El Paso, TX

STUBBY Smooth Haired Fox Terrier, Lab and other mix she was brought to us by people who said their next door neighbor had moved and left her in the yard without means for food or water. She has been with us about 3 months it takes 3 months to give full series of permanent parvo distemper shots putting 2 to 3 weeks between each shot, kennel cough shot, rabies and spaying, chipping. You will need to register microchip in your name at Animal Services at 5001 Fred Wilson across from Military cemetery. DO NOT TAKE DOG take paper work only you will receive a certificate and tag cost is $12.50 some vets do this for a higher cost usually. Also Home Again, Maker of the chip, will register dog nationally for $10.99 I think (information enclosed) Weight at approximately 6-7 mo is 39.6 and she is not finished growing so some breed such as possibly Great Dane must be in her to be this large we cannot predict her final weight but logially consider she will be pretty large and she has a strong boxy frame to support the weight unlike a
great dane, More like a Mountain Dog. She was given a 5 house breaking rating out of possible 10 based on staying in a crate at night here not in a home she is still young but no longer stays inside at night due to lack of space. A dog is a far better companion if taught to stay in a crate at night near owner. Never use a crate for punishment and always crate with a kong. She is gentle ans sweet seems good with everyone including kids she is large so you would need to train her around small children but she is sweet and likely would make a good family dog for all ages. You have a 30 day one time exchange. 90 day health guarantee through kennel vet. Cost of adoption is $125.00 no checks, cash or card. She is eating Pedigree Puppy 3x a day plus plus some moist keep strict weight record she should never lose weight to do so suggests lack of enough food or illness. This is a good running partner. Her ears need to be kept clean inside by using mild solution of white vinegar and clean water swab out once a week. Brush often. low upkeep on coat. There are ear mites in El Paso area and they tend to feed on dogs that have flop over ears more than erect ears. She should be given Heart Guard + She will be too young to test for heart worms etc until she is about 13 months old but she needs a RX for Heart Guard+ We recommend Dr Donna Robinson at Eastwood Animal Clinic McRae and Montana call ahead to be sure she is in. 593-0713From here on the information is basically the same for all dogs posting this in this manner helps us to save time typing while delivering much needed information In the wolf pack, where dogs evolved from, a wolf that offends the pack leader is expelled from the pack and has to wander alone on its own it usually dies without the pack's help. It is shamed and bewildered. With dogs if a dog is brought home and put in the back yard, basement, garage or store room, alone it will be psychologically damaged beyond being a good pet. It is bewildered it has always had a mom, or siblings or doggie and human friends. Without them the dog feels it has failed. It will cry, whine, bark, howl, dig excessively finally it will try to dig out or jump the fence and Craig's list is full of these 'free to good home too busy to have a dog' the dog will have separation anxiety syndrome and go from home to home until someone turns it over to the pound to put down. Your specific dog.If a dog is under a year old it would be eating Pedigree Puppy Chow with a dollop of canned food this can be any brand but we urge you to stick with Pedigree kibble. Do this feeding 3x a day until the dog is a year old then taper slowly until dog is eating once a day, Pedigree adult kibble dog should not lose weight keep a weight diary to be sure dog maintains or gains during puppy stage. Owners have a 90 day health guarantee loss of weight could mean not getting enough food. After dog is year old eating Pedigree Adult small kibble with a little moist once a day. Dogs should eat in some degree of solitude so they do not have to fight for their food. Dogs are pack animals and as such should spend as much time inside not outside. Outside dogs live shortened life spans and have eye infections and ear trouble. (ear mites) We urge you to get a crate as large as possible and incorporate it into your home where the dog can at least sleep in it or spend time in intervals in it it should never be used for punishment it should be the dog's own safe place. It is humane to crate over night and for intervals of 3 hours. Always crate with a kong. Never punish for mistakes of mother nature. Smaller dogs should wear a harness not a collar this protects the trachea better. Keep ears clean, using a small plastic bottle put dash of white vinegar and fill with clean water, shake then using cotton ball swipe inside of ears do this once a week minimum. Think hard about what breed you want a dog too large can become a disaster in bumping into things, one too small can be permanently injured and more Chihuahuas bite than Great Dane's because the Chihuahua cannot escape the loving fingers of an eager child. Do you have a cat? Does this animal like cats or want to eat them? You can integration two species by putting the cat in a crate and setting up high such as a high table the higher the animal the more the dog will learn to respect and tolerate it If dog lunges or shows aggression put dog on it's back hand on throat say 'no no no no' like you mean it do not harm the dog when dog submits let it up do this as many times as necessary to get dog to behave around a new cat. . What is your guarantee you'd be surprised at how many people are delivered a sick animal with no apology and they spend thousands of dollars on vet bills without any sympathy from the adopting agency. Starting off with a new puppy you should find a vet willing to prescribe a puppy pack for Heart Guard plus. We do not test our animals for major diseases until they are a year old as the test does not work until then. If your dog was tested here and it is on the vet record, a vet you visit should honor that test if done within 90 days if they want to test again you can do so or find another vet. The two adult diseases which are so wicked are Ehrlicia which is caused from a tick that is infected and Heart Worms which is caused by a mosquito. If the dog you adopt has lived in valley area there is a good chance it has both diseases. Worms are clever little creatures almost all puppies are born with worms. The worm enters the female through the pads in the feet and hides out as a cyst then when the milk comes in she wakes up and moves to where the puppies are sucking and gives her babies to that dog. Also in some cases people can get worms from dogs even though they are very clean. so keep your child and yourself safe provide a safety net of Heart Guard Plus for your dogs early on and for outside parasites like ticks use Pet Armor for Dogs available almost anywhere. Walmart has a very good pet dept selling cages, carriers and all kinds of pet food at a discounted price.l With small breed dogs be sure to get a harness. Pet Guardian Angel Welfare Asso Inc 14922 McCracken 79938 915-598-0411 nonprofit no kill shelter since 1985