About Buttercup

Buttercup is about 18 mos. old and 25 pounds. She loves all people, and is very friendly. If she has met someone before, she gives them a joyful greeting. She is a wonderful companion, who loves to cuddle, snuggle and being with her people. She will need people who are ready to play with and exercise a young dog who needs some active exercise each day. �'۬�%A0�'۬We rescued her 2 weeks before she gave birth to a litter of puppies (all adopted). Between caring for her puppies and nursing, she would always take time to get cuddles from her people. Her fosters often wake up in the middle of the night to find that Buttercup has joined them in bed, snuggled up as close as possible, usually with her head buried under their pillows. Our girl is very bright and is usually very quiet. Buttercup is housebroken and seems to know right from wrong when it comes to household rules. She knows how to sit, and 'high five' or 'shake,' but will need practice with other basic obedience commands, like 'come' and 'stay.' She wants to be good and do the right thing. If you raise your voice to reprimand her, she will ask for forgiveness by 'army crawling' on her belly to you, while wagging her tail. She has a few other tendencies that are sure to put a smile on your face. Knowing that it makes people happy, when she offers her paw for a 'high five' or 'shake,' she sometimes slips her paw into your hand when you aren't expecting it. Although she loves to jump up on people to greet them, she has learned that people don't want her paws on them. She now stops a few feet away, sits on her haunches and reaches out to you with her front paws in greeting. Buttercup loves all toys. She will frequently use her nose to nudge a ball or toy towards you to invite you to play. If you ignore her she will move it closer or place it on your lap. She adores her fluffy blanket, and will dig and squirm around in it, until it's just right for a nap, and usually with just her nose exposed for breathing. Blankets are also a favorite place for to her to hide her treasures. On long highway drives, our girl rides very nicely and quietly in the car. However, when in the car for short rides in town, her initial excitement in the car causes her to bark at passersby - joggers, dogs and bicycles. Once past the initial urban scene, she settles down. Buttercup loves to be outdoors and seems interested in all that goes on. She can often be found lying outside, belly up, in a patch of sunshine. Buttercup would do best in a home that can provide her with both mental stimulation and physical activities. She is a young, smart, athletic dog who loves to play. She would love long walks, to sniff and explore, as well as play time with her people. Returning inside afterwards, she is the sweetest pup, wanting to crawl into your lap for a snuggle, some ear rubs, and a nap. When outside on leash, Buttercup is very easily distracted by the sights and sounds of the world, She is always alert and watchful, needing to investigate new smells and potential threats from fast moving things. On leash, she often pulls to investigate bushes or leaves blowing in the wind. She reacts to strangers, dogs and bicycles in the distance. However, when people and bicycles come close and stop, she is happy to meet them. In the evenings Buttercup walks calmly, when distractions are minimal. Buttercup would love to be the only dog in a household. Her experience with other dogs and animals has been limited. Because she has spent most of her time inside with her puppies, she has not had the chance to socialize with other dogs. When in 'mommy-mode' after her pups were born, Buttercup became more defensive of other dogs. Her experience socializing with other dogs, as she did at the shelter, needs to be refreshed. We believe that with some practice, she can be comfortable around other dogs again. Currently, Buttercup lives in her foster home with four cats. It took two weeks for everyone to learn to get along. Her urges to chase them have faded and she is now trusted to be left home alone with them. Buttercup is a wonderfully sweet and extremely loving companion, who adores the company of all people. She would be happiest as the only dog in a household, where she won't feel the need to compete for human attention. She is still very young, and missed out on many learning experiences, when she was in the shelter, then carrying and caring for her puppies. Buttercup will need an experienced leader, who can get her used to all the new things in the world, give her the love, attention, and play she craves, help her past her reactivity around strange new things, and relieve her burden of being the leader of her pack. If you are interested in meeting Buttercup, please begin our pre-approval process by completing our online adoption form at this link: http://hittgv.org/index.php/adopt. Email us at [email protected] or call us at (707) 583-9583 with specific questions.

Sonoma County
Santa Rosa, California 95405