Benny is a sweet, 10 month old, Pomeranian-Corgi mix who weighs about 19 lbs.  He was rescued by Ohio Fuzzy Pawz when a Good Samaritan rescued him from his owners who had chained him to the mailbox because they didn't want to take the time to housetrain him...  He has been neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, heartworm and fecal negative and microchipped. 

Benny loves to give lick-kisses and follow you around!! He got an A+ from the groomer for being such a good puppy; he wasn't even the tiniest bit nippy! His super-soft fur is cut short right now, which keeps him from bothering his foster dad's allergies. But his foster mom thinks he looks so sleek and shiny now! While Benny still wants to be a typical little boy and mark his territory, his foster parents are correcting him and believe this is a correctable behavior. They'll keep you updated on how his housetraining progresses! UPDATE: Benny has done wonderfully with pottytraining! Once he got over his "little boy behavior" in the beginning, he now knows where he's supposed to do his business- Outside! And, he is completely crate-trained!

He is still a puppy and loves to play with squeaky toys, his foster parents, and other dogs his size. His foster mom is working on basic commands, and he's got "Sit" down pat!  He also knows his name and comes running when called! He is very affectionate and eager to please. He loves to explore the fenced-in backyard, but also loves leash walks too!

While he hasn't been around any children yet, Benny would be a good fit for most families, just not those with especially young children. He's quite enthusiastic when he's happy to see you and might knock toddlers down! (But again, another behavior his foster mom is working on!)  

Benny has so much love to give...will you give him the furever home he deserves?

He is currently being fostered in Dayton, Ohio, and his adoption donation is $275.

If you have ANY questions about Benny, please email his foster mom at Lauren.Churchey@gmail.com!

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Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.