Winston is a fantastically adorable young little pup. He is approximately 7 months old, 8 pounds and was rescued from a shelter. He is extremely sweet and really enjoys being near his person. However, he is not a clingy dog. He loves to run and play with his dog pack and it would be extremely helpful for him to have a doggy buddy in his new home. He enjoys chewing his doggy bones and ropes. He is bright and seems to pick up on agility and other training quickly. He is motivated by affection as well as treats. He has been very excited about learning to do jumps and clears them gracefully. He does very well with grooming. To help him keep his energy burned off and protect him from darting off after exciting things, he will need to have a fenced yard. The breed is prone to digging so the owner will need to be very aware of their surroundings and the possibility for digging under fences. During the time we have had him he has worked hard on potty training and lets himself out the doggy door all by himself. He should continue to do well if he is taken outside on a schedule. He is working on crate training and can do well for shorter durations. He is a true bundle of joy . . . and did I mention absolutely adorable?  Winston would love to have his new furever family!

Winston has been neutered, received his rabies, bordetella, distemper/parvo shots, and heartworm tested negative and is on prevention. additional questions can be emailed to Ohio Fuzzy Pawz.

Winston is being fostered in Central Ohio and his adoption donation is $375

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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.