Original: “If Tug’s foster mom had to summarize him in just one sentence it would be: Tug is a joy to be around!”
Although it is rare for MAESSR to have puppies for placement, Tug came into MAESSR’s care when a Springer breeder in Maryland developed serious health problems and had to rehome his dogs.
A big boy at 16 pounds and 14.5 inches tall, Tug is being fostered along with his puppy cousin, Raleigh. These pups split their time living in the city and on a horse farm; this helps them experience all kinds of new things. Tug loves meeting new people and other dogs, and his foster parents hope to expand those experiences once he finishes his third round of puppy shots.
Tug is the complete puppy with a full range of interest in all that he encounters. Living on a farm, he is kept on a leash and is up for any new adventure. When his foster parents are working outside, they also have a pen for him. Tug vocalizes his annoyance with being in the pen by barking.
Leash walks occur throughout the day and Tug is excellent on leash, keeping his nose to the ground. Lately he has taken to retrieving and will “fetch” and “come” pretty consistently. This has made his foster parents feel safe to play soccer with him in the back pasture off leash. After his exercise, Tug is content to come inside and lie down next to his people while they catch up on work.
Tug is pretty good about letting his people know when he needs to do his business, and he is pretty efficient about it on the leash. He is crated at night with no accidents or barking in the crate. He does go out around 9pm, 1am, and 5am. His foster parents are working with Tug to curtail his barking in the crate and pen for short periods during the day.
Potential adopters should note that MAESSR only places puppies in homes that are committed to training and bonding with the pup in obedience classes. Puppies require a lot of care, attention, and patience, and they do chew on things! The decision to get a puppy and raise it to be a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted dog is a serious commitment. To reinforce this commitment, MAESSR requires all adopters of dogs one year old and younger to enroll their puppy in a series of obedience classes within 60 days of adoption. Smart Tug should be a star pupil!
Tug is in excellent health and should complete his puppy shots and neutering by early next month. Then this bundle of puppy love will be ready to join his forever family.
If Tug’s foster mom had to summarize him in just one sentence it would be: Tug is a joy to be around!