Date into Rescue: 09/21/2025 Reason for being in rescue: Draco was found as a stray and landed at a TN shelter. His owners were found but did not want him. Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC Special Needs? Draco is neutered, up to date on vaccines and heartworm negative. We …
Date into Rescue: 09/21/2025
Reason for being in rescue: Draco was found as a stray and landed at a TN shelter. His owners were found but did not want him.
Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC
Special Needs? Draco is neutered, up to date on vaccines and heartworm negative. We have no history on Draco before arriving in rescue. We were told that he is a standard poodle. He looks and acts like he is a standard poodle. He does not shed in his foster home. Our best estimate is that he is a standard poodle, but we cannot guarantee his DNA. We will not guarantee that he is hypoallergenic.
Weight: 58 lbs
Height: 24 in
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Adoption Fee: $699
Fence needed? Draco would vastly prefer a physically fenced in yard. To the right home with plans for exercise and off leash time at least 3 times per week for at least 1 hour each time, we would consider it for Draco. Remember he is a big boy and big boys have lots of energy.
What kind of home would be best for me? Draco has now been with us for a while and has shown us a lot about his personality and what he's looking for. What Draco wants is a best friend, a travelling companion, a let's go everywhere let's do everything together kind of home. Draco sleeps at his foster mom's feet on a dog bed. Sleeping in the bedroom with his people is non-negotiable for Draco. If your dogs do not sleep in the bedroom, this is NOT your dog.
Draco requires a home where someone is either home or willing to take them with him. He has separation anxiety. He won't tear up the furniture or eat the curtains but anything edible on the counters is fair game. He was placed once and returned due to anxiety when his human was not home. Draco is looking for a home that will either take him everywhere with them or be home the majority of the day. He wants to be where you are.
Draco could do well with a couple if one of the couple understands that while he will share his love, he is going to pick one of you as his numero uno. In his foster home, that person is foster mom; Dad is okay too but Mom ROCKS.
We believe that Draco would be best in a home with another dog. It will offer him companionship in the limited times that his human may have to be away. And will offer him a playmate and role model.
What is my personality like? Meet Draco, a handsome standard poodle mix with a heart of pure gold. Draco is the kind of dog who has never met a stranger-his warm and loving nature makes everyone he meets feel like an instant best friend.
Draco is truly a people dog. While he enjoys the company of other dogs and does wonderfully with them, it's clear that you will always be his one and only. His loyalty and devotion shine in everything he does, making him the perfect companion for someone looking for a true best friend. Draco prefers large and mid-size dogs. He is living with several very tiny dogs and does well with them, but an occasional squeal gets his interest up. He would be better in a home with dogs over 15 lbs. He is simply a very big boy but he does not know it.
Draco would make an ideal ESA dog. He is also very much in favor of human touch and nightly he spends time settling his great big head in foster mom's lap for hugs and kisses. He loves to be touched, petted and stroked. He would be great for someone who needs to give that tactile touch to a dog. He is definitely a lap dog!
Draco loves to give hugs and he loves to play with the tennis ball. Fetch anyone!
Draco already has some great skills under his belt-he walks nicely on a leash, knows how to sit, and is eager to learn even more. His eagerness to please paired with his affectionate personality makes him not only a wonderful pet but also an easy and rewarding dog to train.
If you're looking for a loyal, loving, and endlessly sweet companion who will fill your days with devotion and joy, Draco may be the perfect fit for your family.
How do I act when I first meet new people? Draco loves people. Everyone is a new best friend.
Other tips and tidbits: The shelter estimated Draco at 3 years old. We have no history or paperwork on his life pre-rescue. We celebrate his birthday 09/21/2022.
On October 11, a caregiver left the bottom latch of Draco's crate unlatched. Draco got out of the unlatched side of his crate and proceeded to rip through the trash can that was in his cottage and then found a mouse trap and ate the bait that was inside. Draco went home with our director that night for observation and fortunately, he must have a cast iron stomach because he had absolutely no repercussions from his mischievous actions. Our director took him home. She has since lost 3 loaves of bread, several tins of muffins and a bag of bagels and a bag of cotton candy. All of this happens when a human leaves the house, not when we are home. When we are home he's an angel. We now crate Dracon when we leave (which is seldom) and make sure that bottom latch is secure. He has so far not tried again to escape a properly latched crate.
House trained? Draco has done very well in this department in his foster. He did let loose once in the kitchen but he had only been with us about 24 hours and we think we did not read his signals. He goes to the door to let us know it's time to go. Dogs can be house trained if they are in the right environment and are allowed to follow a schedule as long as a physical reason doesn't keep them from being trained. A dog house trained in my home may not be in yours. We will help you teach your new dog this necessary skill and based on your schedule.
