~DOB: 4/1/2026
Weight: 35 lbs
Energy Level: Low
Overall Drive: Low - Moderate
Location: Manteca, CA
Tipsy is one of the easiest dogs ever; according to her foster home, she loves other dogs and cats. Yes, that is correct: “cats.” She will chase after it but not give it tooth forward hugs but rather to romp around with it like she would with another dog. Also, she walks great on a leash for being a youngster as well. Sounds pretty awesome, right?
If Tipsy were human with a 9-5 #ShoutoutDolly, she would have an office job where she could gossip around the breakroom and get all the “tea” about what is going on with everyone. Since coming into her foster home, she has learned that the crate is not a bad place but rather an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. She is potty trained and has access to a dog door in her foster home, so if your house doesn’t have a dog door, there might need to be some additional training involved. Additionally, if you are a person who loves water, this girl will be right there with you in it! Chasing the garden hose and jumping into the pool are near the top of her list of things she loves doing.
Tipsy is a little nervous loading into the car on her own, but if there is another dog in the car, she will jump right on in. Ya know, sometimes you just need a friend to help you through uncertain times in life. During her visit to the vet’s office, she was quiet and very polite with the staff. Loud noises bother her quite a bit, she will either bark at them or she will run and hide from them. New people in the home has her retreating to make sure they are ok, but it can be scary for her sometimes. Around her foster’s 9 and 11 year old kids she is great, they are very quiet and respectful of animals so that helps out a lot. Remember the cats part earlier; well, she lives with 4 indoor cats, so yeah, solid with them!
During Tipsy’s time in foster, she has been working on Sit and No commands, and she knows her name about 75% of the time. #BetterThanMostAdultsIKnow Also, she is working on Down, Up (load up into car), and Stay commands. She has not had any accidents in the home, as the resident dog showed her how to use the dog door to go outside. Some items that will need to be addressed are that she will steal socks and get in the trash if it is accessible, but does not counter-surf.
Tipsy is searching for her forever home that will continue her training and be patient with her since the world is a big scary place sometimes when you are a small pup like herself. A home preferably with another older, confident dog to help her grow would be great. She might excel at dock diving for sports once the world isn’t as scary. So if you are looking for a young lady that needs a soft place to sleep and a steady, soft hand to help her learn how to dog, look no further than Tipsy!
Our adoption process includes- completion of an application, followed by a telephone interview.
Adoption Donation: $500.00
Transport is available but the cost is not included in the adoption fee.
For all inquiries, please fill out our adoption application first, as the volunteer answering emails is probably not the coordinator for the specific foster home/dog.