Cheerio

CHEERIO NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!!

Come meet Cheerio and other great adoptable dogs this Sunday (1/4) from 12-3 pm at the PetSmart in Alexandria, VA (3351 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305)!

Name: Cheerio Best Guess for Breed: Shepherd and retriever mix
Best Guess for Age: 2 years as of November 2025 SEX: Female

Approximate Weight: 44 lbs

Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven't seen her with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters!
Currently Living at: DC area foster home

Cheerio is Looking For: Hi! I want to say "cheerio" to the unhoused life and once again have my own humans! I'd love to explore the world by their side on sniffy walks and all the adventures they can dream up. Making pup pals along the way would be great too. Quality kibble and a cushy dog bed - oh yes those too.

What do you say? Can I come stay with you?

What My DC Area Foster Says About Me: Cheerio's been doing great! She's a little shy at first when meeting new people, but once she warms up she's honestly the sweetest girl. She hasn't had any accidents in the house, and she sleeps in her crate at night with no problem-she actually likes hanging out in there during the day sometimes too.

Her energy level has been really easy to manage. She loves her chew toys and goes crazy for bones. At the event, some younger kids were petting her and giving her treats, and she was super gentle and comfortable with them.


What A Florida Volunteer Said About Cheerio: Cheerio came to us from Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL)'s Canine Center Florida, where they helped her with some basic skills and provided a supportive low-stress environment. They worked with her on loose-leash walking, and kennel and door routines, where she learned to wait for prompts from the handler. Cheerio was an active and eager participant in playgroups, and made many dog friends at CCF.
A staff member from the CCF took her home for a visit and reported: "Cheerio did great dorming with me. She didn't have any accidents in the home and wasn't destructive.. Crated easily and calmly waited to be let out, even when crated overnight or for longer stretches. Cheerio wanted to join me on the bed, but wasn't brave enough to jump up herself. So we started working on the cue "elevator" where she would stand in front of me. Then I would lift her up on the bed for snuggles. Cheerio was such a sweet, gentle snuggly girl. She was also polite when I was eating my own food. She really loves chewing on sticks and gnawing on dog things (Himalayan chew + nylabone). She checked out a stuffed pumpkin toy I gave her, but (so far) left it intact"
Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training.
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog .

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.
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