Mackenzie
Small Terrier Mix | DOB: 7/13/2024 | FemALe | 5.2 lbs on 8/25
These little ones have been raised in loving foster care, where they’ve started their journey toward becoming healthy, happy dogs. Each puppy has a unique personality, but all share a common love for play and snuggles. Everyone is socializing with dogs, cats, kids, and adults of all shapes and sizes. They have begun being exposed to basic household sounds and investigating the outside world from the safety of their puppy pen.
Everyone is small and cuddly, with soft, fuzzy coats and bright, curious eyes. These puppies are full of energy and love to play with their toys and each other. They are lively and will bring lots of joy and fun into your home. Like all young puppies, they are curious about the world around them. Every day is a new adventure as they explore their surroundings and learn new things. These pups have been well-socialized in foster care and enjoy human interaction. They love to be held and petted and will happily snuggle up for some quiet time.
These puppies are looking for loving homes where they can continue to grow and thrive. They will need families that are ready for the commitment of raising a puppy, including training, socialization, and lots of playtime. Whether you have a small yard or enjoy taking walks, they are sure to fit right in and become a beloved member of your family.
UPDATE: Mackenzie is a sweet girl who makes a loving companion. She is still a typical puppy that has some learning to do with boundaries, but she's a great pup who sleeps through the night and is potty trained if she's let outside often. Her favorite things are to cuddle and play on the floor with her humans (or dog!).
Hard to say if she's 100% potty trained since she doesn’t get to free roam the house without supervision. She goes out after every nap and always pees quickly after her feet touch grass. In crate, she whimpers for a few minutes if she's fully alone and then naps; music helps. She sleeps through the night in the crate in our bedroom and puts herself in there when she's ready for bed, usually around 8:30pm and gets up around 6:30am. If she is awake before I'm ready to get up, she will sit there quietly.
Mackenzie loves all people and dogs that she has met. She doesn't have great manners and can be too much for some dogs. Everyone who sees her comments on how cute she is, and she happily repays them with kisses. She is a complete lap dog and loves to be held
She is learning what she should and shouldn't chew and needs supervision to redirect her. She is especially attracted to rugs, shoes, and cords/strings. Saying "no!" and giving her something good to chew will usually do the trick.
Mackenzie loves playing fetch and chase. If she's starting to get bitey, that is usually a sign that she needs to go outside to poop, is hungry, or is ready for bed. This generally happens around 8pm when she gets a last burst of energy before bed.
