Artie

Artie is a 3-year-old, spayed female Terrier mix weighing 32 pounds. She's a fun-loving, high-energy girl who is always ready for her next adventure! Whether it's a long game of fetch, a run in the yard, or zooming around the house with her favorite toys, Artie brings enthusiasm and joy wherever she goes. She's incredibly smart, playful, and affectionate, and she absolutely loves people. Meeting new friends is one of her favorite things, and she greets strangers with pure excitement and a wagging tail. Artie is independent, outgoing, curious, and wonderfully silly. She's the kind of dog who will make you laugh daily, keep you moving, and then curl up beside you for snuggles at the end of the day.

Ideal Home

Artie thrives in an active environment and will do best with a family that enjoys walks, playtime, and outdoor activities. She has done well with large dogs (50-100 lbs) in her foster home, though slow introductions are important. While she hasn't spent time with children yet, her friendly and affectionate personality suggests she could do well with proper introductions. Her ideal home would be active, patient, and ready to continue her training. A yard or open space to run would be a huge bonus, and while she doesn't need another dog, she would likely enjoy a playful canine companion.

Ongoing Health

No specific health conditions or procedures are mentioned in the listing.

Training & Support

Artie is house trained and crate trained, sleeping in her crate at night and staying crated about 4-6 hours during the day. She may whine a bit but settles. Artie should continue to be crated when left alone, as she is curious and can get into things on counters if unsupervised. On leash, she may bark or pull when she sees other dogs, so continued training will help her polish those manners. She can be a little on edge at first and is protective of her toys, but she backs off quickly and has never escalated beyond that. She also recognizes when another dog is done playing. She eats separately from other pets currently, though she has shown no food guarding toward people. Her ideal home will be ready to continue her training, especially helping her learn how to settle calmly and share toys more comfortably.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• Once completing the initial screen, you will be connected with the placement for a video chat.
• Transports run every few weeks and we will have the dog on the next available transport once approved.
• If you are not able to accept a dog until a specific time period, please apply at that time.
• We are a volunteer-run rescue and donate our time to these dogs. If you are not serious about moving forward in our adoption process, please do not apply.
• If someone other than yourself is part of the decision-making process, please make sure you have spoken with them and they are on board.
• Our process starts with an application. If we think you might be a good fit, we will reach out to coordinate a phone interview.
• This is followed by a video call with the foster home.
• Virtual home visit, personal and vet reference checks are required to complete the process.

Transportation

Artie is currently located in San Antonio, Texas. She is available to transport out of state to an adopter. Transport is included in our adoption donation.