RABBIT

11/03/26 13:00From the foster:It was an absolute joy and pleasure to host Rabbit! Our first impressions of him were that he was friendly, curious, and playful. He quickly settled himself in in our car, making sure that he was making physical contact with us at all times by extended us his paws, and began quietly observing the world around him. Before taking him home, he happily joined us for a coffee pit stop where he greeted passersby and proudly demonstrated how he could sit on command. Once home, Rabbit made himself comfortable by sniffing around and taking a tour…He was especially interested in his reflection in the mirror! Then, Rabbit was introduced to my father and we discovered that he is hesitant around men. Though we tried to encourage him to bond by having my father sit on the floor and have him toss treats a few feet away, Rabbit maintained his distance and occassionaly gave warning barks; therefore, for the rest of his stay, we did our best to give Rabbit space from my father to ensure he felt safe, welcome, and heard. We then took Rabbit on a very long walk around our neighborhood where he smelled lots of bushes, explored Halloween decorations, and people-watched! My mother and I giggled at the fact that Rabbit had become especially attached and protective over her and refused to be even a few feet separated from her. After a solo walk, we decided to pick up one of our senior maltipoos to join us for a round two—Rabbit was so friendly and wholeheartedly welcomed the company! Later that evening, we tested out how Rabbit would react to being in our backyard alone. Although he was a bit anxious at first—crying, pacing, and standing by the door—after a couple of minutes, he calmly laid down on the porch and waited to be let in again. While we had our dinner, Rabbit was such a good, patient boy and simply seated himself between my mother and me…He never begged or tried to get a nibble of our meal! We then introduced Rabbit to our other senior maltipoo and our senior French Bulldog and though he was extremely patient and friendly with them, our senior-citizens pups were just a bit overwhelmed and intimidated by Rabbit’s playfulness and size. After dinner, Rabbit and I played inside the house with his toys, his favorite being a stuffed sting ray. Although he was not thrilled to enter his kennel at first, Rabbit peacefully slept in it next to my bed and, surprisingly, slept in until about 9am the next morning. It was so comforting to hear his soft snores throughout the night and it brought such a smile to my face to know that even though he heard movement in the house, he was able to sleep so soundly for so long. He took two back-to-back naps surrounded by stuffed animals, blankets, and my sister’s arms wrapped around him! He gave me lots of kisses and love. Rabbit never had an accident indoors, always listened when we would tell him to “wait” and “stay,” showed us nothing but great affection and joy, and was an absolute angel of a puppy!!! We think that he would THRIVE in a women-only home, either as an only child or with another puppy around his age, size, and energy level, with plenty of space both indoors and outdoors! He is best-suited to a very active family. 10/22/26 10:00Rabbit can qualify for GAP funds if pulled by a rescue.10/18/26 17:12Rabbit recently went to foster and his foster parents had a lot to say about him! Over all they said that he enjoys going for walks, running, jumping, playing with children, and tug-of-war. He is cautious of men but does warm up with time and should be placed in a home without cats. They also said the following:• Loves his people! Much more focus on people at home than he did at shelter. Follows his people and chills when they are chilling.• Could use place training for when humans are eating and when people come to the door.• Trains easily/extremely food motivated.• Walks well on leash but needs treat/training to continue focusing on owner when distractions around• Pull strongly towards small dogs, but seems curious about dogs his size• Only barks in a few situations- Standing man reaches out, will give warning bark- Barks when people come to door• Amazing with kids- Never jumped or mouth- Loved to lay with them on the floor• Sleeps all night in crate, but wines for about 10 minutes first, gave treats when calm• Can touch anywhere, but doesn’t love paw touched• Love, squeak, toys, branded, collagen, Kong with yogurt, tug-of-warThis dog is such a sweet dog at home. After a few days, he was wagging his tail, And relaxing with us. He needs training, but response plus listens very well, a firm know and he stops. Might work best for experienced dog owners or with a family that will divide time for walks plus training.`09/20/26 10:42Rabbit has been placed on needs rescue URGENT because he has been showing signs of kennel stress. Rabbit does have some good days, btu there are many days where he shows high FAS while in the kennel.04/20/26 17:05Looking for your next bundle of joy? Meet Rabbit!Rabbit came to the shelter in early April bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. He is a super sweet boy that just loves exploring the world. Life in the kennel has been pretty rough for Rabbit, and he doesn't quite know what to do with his energy. The person who found him had him in their home for a couple days and said he was very calm with them. Rabbit wasn't made to be cooped up and he is looking forward to the day where someone will give him all the pace he deserves.How about it? Will you be the person to give this pup what he's craving?07/29/26 15:35What I did today:Rabbit greeted his human friend with lots of love and kisses before happily hopping into the car for his 5.5-mile adventure at Hellyer Park. Being a young pup, everything was new and exciting, and he eagerly explored while taking in all the sights, sounds, and smells the park had to offer. Throughout his outing, Rabbit remained calm and showed no reactivity toward other dogs, squirrels, geese, birds, bicycles (including e-bikes), scooters, or children. He handled every new experience with curiosity and confidence, making it a wonderful dayof learning and exploration. Rabbit had such an amazing time that he slept soundly in the car after his fun-filled adventure!What to know about this dog:• Treat motivated and trainable – Knows the cues `sit,` `look,` and `touch.` If redirection is needed, he returns to working for treats and responds well to food reinforcement• Deeply affectionate and people-oriented – always wants to be near his human companion, regularly checks in, and enjoys both giving and receiving affection• Good on a leash - Initially, he pulled on the leash due to excitement, but settled after a few minutes and consistently checked in with his humancompanion, when the handler stopped walking, he responded bystopping as well• Allows full handling – which includes his feet, ears, tail, face, and tummyThree words to describe me:Affectionate, Friendly, Playful