My name is Dexter!

DEXTER NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!

Come meet Dexter and other great adoptable dogs this Sunday (12/22/2024) from 12-3 pm at the PetSmart in Silver Spring (12020 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904)!

Name:  Dexter        Best Guess for Breed:   Husky/shepherd  

Best Guess for Age:    5 years old       SEX:   male

Approximate Weight:   49lbs as of 9/24

Gets Along With:  Other dogs! We have not seen Dexter with kids but he can be tested. Dexter is not recommended for a home with cats due to his breed.

Currently Living at:  DC area foster home.

Special adoption considerations: Dexter is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs.  All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care.  After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months. 

We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left! 

Dexter is Looking For:   His forever home! This handsome gentleman needs a new home through no fault of his own. He's eager to once again have his own humans - Huskies are known for being quite attached to their people! Long sniffy walks and world exploration with them is on his wish list, as are a cushy dog bed and quality kibble. But you know what's right at the top of the list? Being safe and loved and under his own roof for all his days. 

We hear he's good with other dogs. He's in his prime as an adult, well out of the puppy yips, and is more than ready to ease into his new humans' home and hearts. In exchange, they get the immense amount of love and loyalty he is storing up for her new family. What do you say? Is that going to be you?

What My Foster Says About Me:  He's the sweetest velcro dog who always wants to be by your side, sitting for pets and melting onto his back to ask for belly rubs. After getting his zoomies out with indoor or outdoor fetch, he lays down next to my desk while I work. He adjusts his playstyle to my dog's mood, and they've played tag, wrestled, and lazy wrestle (laying down almost cuddling and mouthing at each other--it's really cute). He's a bundle of energy and very curious.

Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training. 

TO ADOPT:    The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.

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