Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. I just joined my foster family and we are still getting acquainted with one another. Once they learn more about me, they will add more information here! Kele is from Texas. She is a sweet playful pup who is looking for a nice soft spot to land here in Minnesota. She would love a home with children to grow up with. A home that will take her on daily walks to explore her new home by smelling allll the things.. lol. But in all honesty she really just wants someone that is going to love her half as much as she loves them! Kele is not fully potty trained.. but what young puppy is? Potty training is all about consistency. Finding a schedule that works for both of you and sticking to it. Puppies operate on a sleep, eat, play, poop schedule. When they wake in the morning, first thing is a potty break outside.. then back inside for breakfast and a little play time. About 30 minutes after eating, take your pup back outside to do their business. Make sure that you are giving them enough time outside (15-20 minutes is usually adequate) to do their business.. puppies get distracted so easily, so try not to make this trip about playing.. just let them wander independently until they find "the perfect spot" as they say. Repeat this after their dinner, as well as letting them out to potty roughly every 4 hours throughout the day. Kele is also not yet Kennel trained, as she has been kept with her siblings in an Ex Pen (Exercise pen). Kennel training a young dog is actually pretty simple though. Place an open kennel in the room your family spends the most time in. Feed them all their meals there as well as any high value treats. while they are in the kennel, shut the door for short periods of time.. starting at 1minute and working up to sleeping there at night. If your pup has issues settling for the night, covering their kennel with a light blanket will usually help. If you think that you would be the perfect match for this sweet pup, please fill out an adoption application today! She can't wait to meet you! They arrive in Minnesota on 2/8 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 9am-12pm. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about the FTA program. Once they get to Minnesota, they might require further veterinary care. Ruff Start’s veterinary suite is located in Princeton, MN, and, as the foster, you will be required to transport your dog to and from these vetting appointments. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. *Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.* If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.January 31, 2025, 4:43 pm
