ABOUT SALTINE
~DOB: 3/23/24
Weight: 16 lbs
Energy Level: Moderate
Overall Drive: High
Location: Visalia, CA
Saltine is a feisty GSD mix puppy that is ready to take on the world! She is super loyal from a young age and is all about business when she is not playing or napping throughout the day. Eager to please would be the best way to describe her at this moment in time and she loves being around her human!
If Saltine was a human, she would be an entrepreneur, as she has her schedule set and everyone else abides by it. But built into that schedule is some play and down time to recharge that battery of hers! When she is awake, she is a go-getter that always is on the move looking for things to do and adventuring. While she is young, she has started to socialize more and more, sometimes she can be shy to new people but warms up rather quickly.
Saltine rides decently in a car but does have some puppy (age related) car sickness that she has been dealing with. At the vet’s office everything was a bit big, and scary but she handled it like a champ. There is nothing better for her than playing with toys and splashing around in her kiddie pool, it is the best! She is highly motivated by toys, food, praise, and play. Everything is new to her so she is a blank slate so to say, experiences will form her into whatever kind of dog you want her to be as an adult.
During Saltine’s time in foster, she has begun learning crate training, potty training, and wearing a collar. She is doing great with those and will soon be walking on a leash as she is a quick learner! While she does need some redirection from time to time since her puppy brain thinks that everything should be chewed on, it is easy to redirect her with a toy. Additionally, she has been introduced to the marker word “yes” before food and toy rewards during training and she has started clicker training as well.
Saltine is looking for her forever home that is looking to add an active puppy into the mix. We think that she could do well in most dog sports as she has quite a bit of drive on her. She also could make a great hiking, running, adventuring, camping friend as well! If you are looking for a smart, sassy, and FUN pup, Saltine is your gal!
Our adoption process includes- completion of an application, followed by a telephone interview. If that goes well, we will arrange for a home visit.
Adoption Donation: $500.00
Transport along Interstate 5 (Rowland Heights, CA to Edmonds, WA) is available but cost not included in 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.