[willie10342@gmail.com]

I was wondering if anyone had some insight.
My wife and I are looking to adopt a dog that is 10 - 15 pounds.
He must not be aggressive and must be house broken. It is necessary that the dog gets along with other dogs.
If anyone knows of someone looking for a loving family to provide a great home for such a dog, please reach out to us.

Thanks
Marc

PS: I have reached out to shelters and they do not get back to you
I do not want to join face book and have no intention of doing so.

[JoInTV]

We had pretty much the same requirements when we were looking for a rescue. I diligently checked rescue websites daily, especially Poodle and Pooch rescue. On the P&P website I finally saw a picture of a cutie that I just knew we had to adopt. It's been 3 years and he is absolutely the most precious pup we could ever ask for. Everyone that comes in contact with him falls in love with him. Best of luck with your search!

[Road-Runner]

A small terrier breed fits your requirements exactly. I would visit the shelters in person if they're not getting back to you (which is kind of surprising!).

[Trayderjoe]

If you aren’t having any luck finding a dog that fits your needs, you might also want to check out dog rescue organizations. Full disclosure, I am a volunteer with Max’s Pet Connection which is a small dog rescue. Here is a link to their adoptable dogs web page.

Some things to know, at least as it pertains to Max’s rescue:

The dogs that enter Max’s come to the rescue in 1 of 3 ways: Owner surrender, rescued from a kill shelter, or as a stray. Owner surrenders are usually from the passing of an owner, or the owner moving into assisted living and the family not wishing to keep the dog.

The adoption fees are higher than those of a shelter. At Max’s, all dogs available for adoption are already spayed or neutered, microchipped and current on their vaccinations (the shelter adoption fees don’t always include spaying or neutering, but are required to be done as part of the adoption process and that fee would be paid by you. You would need to verify with the shelter)

The adoption fees for puppies and purebreds are typically higher than for adult dogs, older dogs or special needs dogs.

You would have one week with the dog and if it did not work out, most of your money would be returned. The rescue retains a portion of the adoption fee to cover the expense of having the returned dog health checked by their vet.

All dogs are kept in private homes by volunteers (the fosters are the backbone of the rescue) who assess the dogs behavior and work on housebreaking as needed.

Typically there is no guarantee that a dog is housebroken. Any dog could have an accident in a new home environment for any number of reasons, but the foster can give you an idea of what they have experienced.

The fosters can usually let you know about interactions with other dogs as many fosters have their own dogs or foster more than a single dog. They can’t always attest to children friendly or cat friendly, but will tell you if they know. Don’t be afraid to ask.

You will need to complete adoption paperwork and provide references. A home visit will also occur before a dog would be released to you.

Remember that a rescue is looking to put the dog into a forever home and looks to make the best match possible. Your heart might pull towards a dog that is just not a good fit, but this is where the big picture comes in and the rescue will ALWAYS do what is best for the dog.

I have personally fostered dogs, and have adopted my last 6 dogs through a rescue, and I always say that “rescue is my favorite breed”.

Please take a moment and read these
10 Commandments of a Dog Owner. The dog you adopt through a rescue most likely will not be trained as well as Lassie, but the joy they give you as you come out “on the other side“ is incalculable.

Good luck in your search.

[pablo cruze]

Originally Posted by willie10342@gmail.com

I was wondering if anyone had some insight.
My wife and I are looking to adopt a dog that is 10 - 15 pounds.
He must not be aggressive and must be house broken. It is necessary that the dog gets along with other dogs.
If anyone knows of someone looking for a loving family to provide a great home for such a dog, please reach out to us.

Thanks
Marc

PS: I have reached out to shelters and they do not get back to you
I do not want to join face book and have no intention of doing so.

Hello,
Good for you and good luck.
We looked online for our last two fur babies. = petfinder.com
It has links to shelters, and foster homes. You can sort by breed. Shows the profile for each available dog (cats too)

[Taltarzac725]

We got our first Villages' area pooch through the Sumter County Humane Society and the current one from Max's Pet Connection. Your Humane Society SPCA – Adopt. Donate. Volunteer, Save a Life!

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by willie10342@gmail.com

I was wondering if anyone had some insight.
My wife and I are looking to adopt a dog that is 10 - 15 pounds.
He must not be aggressive and must be house broken. It is necessary that the dog gets along with other dogs.
If anyone knows of someone looking for a loving family to provide a great home for such a dog, please reach out to us.

Thanks
Marc

PS: I have reached out to shelters and they do not get back to you
I do not want to join face book and have no intention of doing so.

I do not have a dog for you BUT, it seems most people in the villages want these tiny dogs. I more prefer something bigger. At least a dog that outweighs a thanksgiving turkey. My wife is a bit afraid of dogs. We went to visit my cousin who had a mastiff. The dog weighed about 160 and was a lap dog. It sat in my wife's lap. It outweighs her and she was sold.

There is no such thing as a perfect dog. It is a responsibility.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Road-Runner

A small terrier breed fits your requirements exactly. I would visit the shelters in person if they're not getting back to you (which is kind of surprising!).

As a kid, we had a wirehair fox terrier. It was my dog and it was a great dog. As far as training, it was house broken. We took it to obedience classes. The dog was fine with other dogs etc etc etc. The teacher said there is no way you will train this dog. He was a great pet.

We at another time had a boarder collie mutt. My cousins were a wild bunch four of them that would take off in 7 different directions. My sister got stuck baby sitting that mob. My parents came to bail her out the dog, had a blast herding all of them-problem solved.

[JeanC]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I do not have a dog for you BUT, it seems most people in the villages want these tiny dogs. I more prefer something bigger. At least a dog that outweighs a thanksgiving turkey. My wife is a bit afraid of dogs. We went to visit my cousin who had a mastiff. The dog weighed about 160 and was a lap dog. It sat in my wife's lap. It outweighs her and she was sold.

There is no such thing as a perfect dog. It is a responsibility.

Exactly, I wouldn’t narrow your search to just a 15 lb dog. I have 80 lb boxers who think they’re 15 lbs. there are some wonder breeds and mutts who can be a great family member.

[nativetex]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I do not have a dog for you BUT, it seems most people in the villages want these tiny dogs. I more prefer something bigger. At least a dog that outweighs a thanksgiving turkey. My wife is a bit afraid of dogs. We went to visit my cousin who had a mastiff. The dog weighed about 160 and was a lap dog. It sat in my wife's lap. It outweighs her and she was sold.

There is no such thing as a perfect dog. It is a responsibility.

I also prefer a bigger dog. My 81 pounder is a goofy active dog who loves everybody. When she barks, which is not very often, and a person I do not know was at my front door, her bark alone will tell them that you better think twice before entering. Yes, it does cost more to have a bigger dog, but I do love the bigger sizes. Bigger does not work for everyone though.

[Luggage]

First thank you for doing the right thing and trying to adopt. Although many dog breeds in general will fit the bill, each dog itself is a separate animal and may or may not adhere to its breed specifics. That being said we have had much luck with Bichon frize dogs they are non shed very friendly but can have a mind of their own like all other dogs. The males generally are much bigger going up to about 15 lb and the females can get the 10 to 12 pounds. They have good long lives but some of them can have diabetes as one of ours did. They are trainable not too excitable and will clearly stand up to a bigger dog. Please note they will always be dogs walking that are antisocial so you have to be careful with whatever breed you get, not that yours will be bad but that other dogs that do not know each other can snap and bark.
All three of my children have had dogs at one time or another and it really does add a lot to your lives. My wife is a dog sitter over in Pennbrooke Fairways . And we have had many dogs of all shapes and sizes and have seen energetic little furballs who want attention 24/7 but also I've seen larger 30-40 lb dogs we just want to sleep all day

[DaleDivine]

My wife and I went to all the area shelters looking for a dog. After our dog just passed.
I just happened to be on CraigsList and saw a Jack Russell terrier for adoption.
This was a "meant to be" adoption. She has soooo many of the traits of our girl we had just lost. We just lover to death. And she is spoiled rotten.

[Ralpha]

We adopted from Max’s Pet Connections and couldn’t be happier with our little guy. He is a two year old seven pound Chihuahua. He is housebroken and crate trained. Our Velcro boy is only crated when we have to go somewhere that dogs are not permitted.
If you go through Max’s, be patient because their adoption procedures are pretty stringent. Their average adoption fee is around $325.00. If we were looking to adopt again, we would go there.

[Yvetteperry]

Very beautifully written. Thank you for your kindness to animals

[Veracity]

You can also check with Cornerstone Hospice. They keep a list of people interested in adopting dogs and cats from their patients who are at the end of their life. Your kindness will allow the dog to stay with their owner until their death and provide the owner peace of mind that their best friend will be cared for when they go. Hospice cares for the dog until the owner dies and then releases it to people from their list, or to a rescue or animal shelter if no one will take the animal.