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My basic info
Breed
Keeshond
Color
–
Age
3 years old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
67 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
D24193
My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
This 3-year-old female Keeshond is sassy and independent! Dagny, meaning “new day,” is a quirky girl will make you laugh with her little habits, especially when she hypes herself up with practice hops before tackling the stairs, or when she rolls on her back to scratch the places she can’t quite reach.
This brave girl has come a long way since being rescued from an abandoned hoarding house. While Dagny is house-trained, it has been an adjustment for her to learn house rules and a new schedule. She’s crate-trained, but she's happy to let you know when she’s ready to come out. Dagny is highly vocal, barking to communicate her needs or excitement, so a home without shared walls is required (no apartments/townhomes). Currently weighing 60 pounds, Dagny is also on a weight-loss journey to help manage her arthritis and improve her overall health.
Dagny is happiest on sniff walks, gnawing on nylabones, or lounging in the snow. She loves lounging on furniture, especially recliners, and has discovered the joys of toys and couch time in her foster home. While Dagny is well-behaved when left alone, she likes to keep her brain busy and does best with enrichment activities, so she can get into trouble if given the chance. A family who can give her daily short walks, enrichment activities to keep her mind active, and who has experience with spitz breeds and their personalities will be ideal.
She gets along best with male dogs of similar or smaller size but may need slow introductions to ensure compatibility. Dagny hasn’t been tested with cats, and her interactions with children are still uncertain, so careful introductions in either case are recommended. While Dagny takes a little time to warm up to strangers, once she decides you’re her person, she will reveal her marshmallow-soft side!
Dagny is ready for a fresh start in a forever home filled with patience, love, and understanding. If you’re looking for a spunky, independent companion who will warm your heart, Dagny is ready for you!
If you are interested in this dog, fill out an application at this link to get the ball rolling - https://pethavenmn.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/dog-adoption-application/
The adoption fee is $450. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, heartworm/Lyme test, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and Bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchip implant (including registration). Adoption fees INCLUDE a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%. Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional's recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal's history is often unknown. Due to post-adoption services provided, we prefer to adopt within a 150-mile radius of the Twin Cities. However, we will consider up to 250 miles if the foster agrees to travel requirements and staff approval.
This 3-year-old female Keeshond is sassy and independent! Dagny, meaning “new day,” is a quirky girl will make you laugh with her little habits, especially when she hypes herself up with practice hops before tackling the stairs, or when she rolls on her back to scratch the places she can’t quite reach.
This brave girl has come a long way since being rescued from an abandoned hoarding house. While Dagny is house-trained, it has been an adjustment for her to learn house rules and a new schedule. She’s crate-trained, but she's happy to let you know when she’s ready to come out. Dagny is highly vocal, barking to communicate her needs or excitement, so a home without shared walls is required (no apartments/townhomes). Currently weighing 60 pounds, Dagny is also on a weight-loss journey to help manage her arthritis and improve her overall health.
Dagny is happiest on sniff walks, gnawing on nylabones, or lounging in the snow. She loves lounging on furniture, especially recliners, and has discovered the joys of toys and couch time in her foster home. While Dagny is well-behaved when left alone, she likes to keep her brain busy and does best with enrichment activities, so she can get into trouble if given the chance. A family who can give her daily short walks, enrichment activities to keep her mind active, and who has experience with spitz breeds and their personalities will be ideal.
She gets along best with male dogs of similar or smaller size but may need slow introductions to ensure compatibility. Dagny hasn’t been tested with cats, and her interactions with children are still uncertain, so careful introductions in either case are recommended. While Dagny takes a little time to warm up to strangers, once she decides you’re her person, she will reveal her marshmallow-soft side!
Dagny is ready for a fresh start in a forever home filled with patience, love, and understanding. If you’re looking for a spunky, independent companion who will warm your heart, Dagny is ready for you!
If you are interested in this dog, fill out an application at this link to get the ball rolling - https://pethavenmn.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/dog-adoption-application/
The adoption fee is $450. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, heartworm/Lyme test, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and Bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchip implant (including registration). Adoption fees INCLUDE a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%. Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional's recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal's history is often unknown. Due to post-adoption services provided, we prefer to adopt within a 150-mile radius of the Twin Cities. However, we will consider up to 250 miles if the foster agrees to travel requirements and staff approval.
Pet Haven is a foster-based rescue. Our animals live with foster families until they are placed in permanent homes and their foster families get to know the dogs and cats learning important information about the animals. For example, the foster family will know if the dog or cat is good with other animals or children, and will have a good idea of what kind of training, attention, and special needs the pet may require. This makes our foster families great resources for potential adopters!
Pet Haven is a foster-based rescue. Our animals live with foster families until they are placed in permanent homes and their foster families get to know the dogs and cats learning important information about the animals. For example, the foster family will know if the dog or cat is good with other animals or children, and will have a good idea of what kind of training, attention, and special needs the pet may require. This makes our foster families great resources for potential adopters!
Our Mission
Pet Haven improves the lives of pets and the people who love them by rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs and cats; reducing pet overpopulation by supporting spay and neuter efforts, and providing resources to people that help strengthen the human-animal bond.
Our Vision
A Minnesota where all pets live in safe, loving homes.
Our Values
Excellence in service and care; community; integrity; innovation; perseverance; compassion; a rewarding place to volunteer
How We Help
Spay/Neuter Initiative Program: Providing support to end pet overpopulation in Minnesota
Owner Surrender: Providing a safe haven for pet owners
Foster: Committed to finding forever homes for cats and dogs
Phoenix Fund for Special Needs: Providing veterinary care for animals in need of healing
What We Do
We help dogs and cats find homes with loving families through foster-based care. Every dog and cat lives with a foster family until they find their forever families. We provide all of their basic needs including proper food, veterinary care, behavior training, and supplies.
Through in-home fostering, we learn about each animal’s temperament, personality, likes/dislikes, and any medical needs. With this first-hand information, we can then find the right family for each dog and cat.
Our volunteers also educate the public on responsible companion animal care and represent respect for animals at all times. Whether we’re working with prospective new families, meeting people at public events, or socializing with friends and family, we encourage others to view and treat their pets as members of the family. We are their guardians, and they depend on us for companionship and care.
We spay/neuter prior to adoption.
We microchip all our Pet Haven Pets and remain as a secondary contact.
We make sure all pets are up to date on required vaccinations
We test for Heartworm and Lymes in all our dogs and are transparent in the results and treament
We test for FeLV/FIV and are transparent in the results. We believe that cats who test positive still deserve a chance at a quality home.
We do not euthanize animals unless they have untreatable health or behavioral conditions that deny them an acceptable quality of life or makes them a serious threat to people, other animals, or themselves.
How We Operate
We rely on adoption fees, tax-deductible donations, grants, and special events to keep our rescue operating. Our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers have provided the passion and commitment to keep Pet Haven a safe haven for animals for almost 70 years.
We are committed to preventing pet homelessness through the SNIP Grant. Since 2005, we have granted more than $240,000 to organizations in Minnesota to support spay/neuter initiatives.
Our Mission
Pet Haven improves the lives of pets and the people who love them by rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs and cats; reducing pet overpopulation by supporting spay and neuter efforts, and providing resources to people that help strengthen the human-animal bond.
Our Vision
A Minnesota where all pets live in safe, loving homes.
Our Values
Excellence in service and care; community; integrity; innovation; perseverance; compassion; a rewarding place to volunteer
How We Help
Spay/Neuter Initiative Program: Providing support to end pet overpopulation in Minnesota
Owner Surrender: Providing a safe haven for pet owners
Foster: Committed to finding forever homes for cats and dogs
Phoenix Fund for Special Needs: Providing veterinary care for animals in need of healing
What We Do
We help dogs and cats find homes with loving families through foster-based care. Every dog and cat lives with a foster family until they find their forever families. We provide all of their basic needs including proper food, veterinary care, behavior training, and supplies.
Through in-home fostering, we learn about each animal’s temperament, personality, likes/dislikes, and any medical needs. With this first-hand information, we can then find the right family for each dog and cat.
Our volunteers also educate the public on responsible companion animal care and represent respect for animals at all times. Whether we’re working with prospective new families, meeting people at public events, or socializing with friends and family, we encourage others to view and treat their pets as members of the family. We are their guardians, and they depend on us for companionship and care.
We spay/neuter prior to adoption.
We microchip all our Pet Haven Pets and remain as a secondary contact.
We make sure all pets are up to date on required vaccinations
We test for Heartworm and Lymes in all our dogs and are transparent in the results and treament
We test for FeLV/FIV and are transparent in the results. We believe that cats who test positive still deserve a chance at a quality home.
We do not euthanize animals unless they have untreatable health or behavioral conditions that deny them an acceptable quality of life or makes them a serious threat to people, other animals, or themselves.
How We Operate
We rely on adoption fees, tax-deductible donations, grants, and special events to keep our rescue operating. Our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers have provided the passion and commitment to keep Pet Haven a safe haven for animals for almost 70 years.
We are committed to preventing pet homelessness through the SNIP Grant. Since 2005, we have granted more than $240,000 to organizations in Minnesota to support spay/neuter initiatives.
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