About Gary

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE BIO ON THIS DOG BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPLICATION. MANY OF OUR DOGS HAVE STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR ADOPTION. Approx. 5 yr old male Beagle/Dachshund mix, 19 lbs. This adorable and sweet dog was named Gary after he arrived at Smidget Rescue from Tieton, WA. Emaciated and lost, certainly looking for his owner, he was picked up by Public Works (Tieton does not have a dog shelter) and cared for by volunteers until he arrived at Smidget. His foster parents love the dickens out of Gare-Bear and he loves them back, but he also seems to have enough love for any person he meets! This dog was definitely someone's beloved pet at some point in his life. Easy-going, friendly, potty trained, mostly silent (unless he wants out of his crate or he hears your car pull up in the driveway), Gary will be great as an only dog or an additional pet. Gary is intelligent and is food motivated but is picky about his food; his foster parents put wet food toppers on his kibble to encourage eating, and he now weighs an ideal weight of 19 lbs. He responds to both verbal and hand commands. So far he's mastered: Sit, Stay, Down, Gimme a Kiss, Go Upstairs, Go Potty, Get in your Crate - each one took only a few days to learn! Gary loves to sleep with you, lean on you, lie next to you, also likes tummy rubs, ear scratches, and will give you kisses on your mouth if you ask. He greets you when you come home with his tail wags and a jump-up until you give him a proper greeting. When he's done socializing, he runs upstairs to either chill on the couch or in the bedroom (he wants the most comfortable bed!) until you call him for feeding or for his next walk. Not a chew-toy or ball guy but enjoys the heck out of a pizzle stick. He can be in a home with a small yard or no yard as long as he gets in a few daily long walks. Confident on the leash, he pulls a little bit when he sees a new person he wants to meet on the street. Gary takes a minute to warm up to strange dogs and gives a warning growl to let them know not to approach too quickly. After a proper greeting, he gets along with all dogs that are respectful of his space. Waits for other dogs to initiate play, which usually involves a short game of chase. Wants to go on a car ride, especially if you are going to the dog park. Gary looooooves the dog park and the spaces to do his zoomies and of course, to meet new folks who might pet him. Quiet at home and rarely barks, sleeps through the night, can go 8 hours without having to pee-this makes him an ideal candidate for a townhome or apartment, in addition to a house with a yard. Can be the dog of someone who works during the day, as long as they have some Gary-time when they get home. Mature and trustworthy, this middle-aged guy doesn't get into the garbage, mark or chew furniture, so his foster parents let him have free run of the house when they are gone. To request an adoption application, email [email protected] Adoption contract and fee applies. All adoptable dogs can be met at adoption events hosted every weekend. For a list of scheduled events go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/events . Smidget Rescue is not a shelter, and dogs cannot be seen at the Rescue location. All dogs are fostered throughout the Puget Sound area and are brought to the events where they can be met by prospective adopters. Additional pictures of adoptable dogs can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums. All adoptable dogs are spayed or neutered at 6 months of age or older. Puppies are adopted with a refundable spay/neuter deposit (in addition to the adoption fee) and adopters are required to get their puppy to our vet for their pre-scheduled spay-neuter appointments. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAIL ONLY. Adoption process includes application, meet & greet, home visit and reference check. Email Jamie at [email protected] or click on the CONTACT link on this page. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE SENDING. 8632781We get a fair number of incorrect emails and Jamie is not able to contact potential adopters. Notice: We do not ship dogs out of state. You must live within a three-hour radius of Seattle, WA, (such as Portland, Vancouver B.C., etc.), so we can arrange for a home visit. If your home seems like a great fit for the dog you would like to adopt, you must then drive to meet the dog at one of our weekend events or at the fosters home.

King County
Maple Valley, Washington