Karina

You just havne't seen a more beautiful dog in person. Everyone who met her upon her arrival oohed and aahed over her beautiful eyes and markings. And so sweet too, she loves people and is a little attention sponge.

Karina is one of Indigo's sweet babies! She is grey with black spots and speckles all over her, and was born 6/17/09. She is gaining weight every day - as of 7/16/09 she weighs apprx 3lbs. She will be available to adopt at 8 weeks old - 8/18/09! If she is anything like her mother, she will make a sweet and very loyal dog. Please come and meet Indigo, and all her puppies at the shelter.

Dogs Name: KARINA

History: (date acquired, stray/surrender, any known information)

Karina was born at the shelter on June 17, 2009 to her mother, Indigo

Age: 4 months

Breed(s): Catahoula Mix

any known parentage Mother, Indigo, Catahoula Mix

Weight: 19 lbs

For puppies: approx. size when grown: Medium, mother weighs 28 pounds!

. Energy Level:

Non-herding Dogs

Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime

Affectionate:

Likes to lick

Likes to cuddle

Likes to sleep with people

Asks to be pet -Crawls to you when she wants to be petted!!!!

People/General Playfulness:

Occasionally

Socialization:

Moderately socialized: cautious but not scared - NOT skittish

Is this dog a Flight Risk? NO

House Behavior:

Not Housetrained

Rarely barks – barks sometimes when playing!

Obedience:

Has none, but minds well when corrected – very smart

Ok on leash

Behavior with other dogs:

Initiates play often

Children exposure:

Any child exposure in known history? YES

Ages of children and amount/type of exposure: AGES 4 and UP

Reaction to children:

Cautiously friendly

Dominance/Submissiveness: - NONE - She lays down and watches until she is assured she can run and play safely!

Reactions to strangers:

Will approach slowly, till she is sure she is safe

Aggression: NONE

Cats: No cat test – a puppy should adapt quickly

OTHER BEHAVIORS/Known information:

Likes water/swimming

Retrieves – occasionally

Likes freedom (runs when can)

Describe the dog in one good word or sentence encompassing the entire dog: Sweetheart, playful and loves to cuddle!

From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: __I would like a home where there is space to run, I like to run like my mother!!!!! I love to cuddle and be petted, too. My mother nurtured me a lot!!!!! I don’t mind other dogs, there were 7 of us and I like kids, too!

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read our "How To Adopt Page & FAQ" pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net."

Or Click HEREto visit our site.

This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning "pending adoption".

If this Dog is marked Urgent, it is because the Arkansas shelter where he/she resides is overfull. Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us letters about why we euthanize, AHR does not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many dogs as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.

FOR PUPPIES: HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!

. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $300 for dogs up to 6 months of age, $250 for dogs 7 months-5 years, and $200 for dogs 5 years and older. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and transport from Arkansas to Maine on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to leaving Arkansas. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of to wynne_ahr@yahoo for this particular dog. Click HEREto visit our site.