More about Sweetie Pie #1

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Sweetie Pie finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours  (please check your spam folder for our emails) .   Sweetie Pie | 5 year old hound mix | Prancing adventure buddy Sweetie Pie is a handsome hound mix with a soft, affectionate side and a whole lot of personality. This sweet boy loves soaking up attention from his people and is happiest when he’s leaning in for pets, resting his head on you, or rolling over for belly rubs. He enjoys car rides, outdoor adventures, and any opportunity to spend time with his humans. Sweetie Pie is house trained, crate trained, and highly food motivated, which makes him both endearing and a great candidate for continued training. He already knows a few basic commands and is eager to engage with his people. He also has an adorable prancing trot that perfectly matches his fun-loving personality. This active guy absolutely needs an adopter who can match his energy level - long walks, hikes, runs, exploring, and outdoor adventures are all right up his alley. His foster believes he would thrive in a home with a large, securely fenced yard, or even a ranch or larger property where he has room to safely stretch his legs. Like many hounds, Sweetie Pie does have a strong instinct to wander and follow his nose, so supervision outdoors will be important. Sweetie Pie is still working through some leash-related stress and can be reactive toward other dogs, people, or wheeled objects while on walks. He is currently on anti-anxiety medication, and his future adopter should be prepared to continue helping him build confidence and work through those challenges with patience and consistency. In the home, Sweetie Pie benefits from structure and consistency but is still learning how to fully settle and relax. He does best when crated while home alone, though he may bark or whine initially before calming down. He has also shown some guarding behavior with high-value items, especially if he picks up something he should not have. Because of this, he would do best in an adult-only home or one with older, dog-savvy children who understand and respect boundaries. At his core, Sweetie Pie is exactly what his name suggests - a loving, affectionate dog with so much potential. With an experienced, patient adopter committed to continued training, structure, and exercise, he has all the makings of an incredibly loyal and rewarding companion. Click here to see more photos of Sweetie Pie!   If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.  The adoption fee for this pet is $375. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.  Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email [email protected] for more information, as we can't accept calls.