Mac
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Male
Breed: Pointer & Pitbull Terrier Mix
Age: Est DOB: 04/2024
Weight: 47 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Unknown
House Trained: Yes
History: We recently held our annual Out of the Cold Rescue Effort and welcomed back 200+ animals to rescue. This rescue effort helps animals out of the cold, frigid weather of North Dakota and welcomes them to loving foster homes at Coco’s Heart who work towards finding forever homes for these sweet pups.
A Note from the Foster: Mac was welcomed to Coco's Heart as a part of the Out of the Cold rescue effort and he has been such a good boy in his foster home. He loves attention and is always nearby ready to ask for pets and gives hugs. He is a big sweetheart who just wants to please his people and get cozy under a blanket for some cuddles. It was immediately apparent that he has lived in a home before because he is potty trained and knows to go to the door to go outside, is respectful of boundaries, doesn't counter surf, is calm in the home, isn't destructive at all, and already knows "sit". But there are a few things we are working on and his adoptive family will want to continue that work once he's welcomed into their home:
-Leash walking: Mac LOVES to go on walks and explore the neighborhood. He's a strong boy and does pull a little bit, but it's very manageable and nothing a little training can't fix. I think he would even be a good hiking or running buddy!
-Crate training: He does protest when he is first put into his crate. But he does calm down after about 5 minutes then is good for a long nap for a few hours. He gets all his meals and frozen kong treats in his crate so he will learn that crate = good things quickly.
-Jumping: He loves to greet people by jumping up and giving hugs. He'll become a more polite greeter with some training and consistency.
Mac is a very smart and sweet boy who wants nothing more then to spend his day with his people soaking up all the love and snuggles he deserves. Toss in a walk or two and a bone and this guy is happy as can be. Submit an application to meet this cutie today!
Adoption Fee: $500 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
