Artie is a fun-loving, high-energy 3-year-old Terrier mix, weighing about 32 pounds. She's 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. She's 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. A yard or open space to run would be a huge bonus. While she doesn't need another dog, she would likely enjoy a playful canine companion. 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.
Ongoing Health
Artie is spayed and up to date on vaccinations.
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 she 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. Her ideal home would be patient and 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.
- Transport runs 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.
- 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.
- A phone interview, video call with the foster home, virtual home visit, and personal and vet reference checks are required to complete the process.
Transportation
Artie is currently located in San Antonio, Texas, and is available to transport out of state to an adopter. Transport is included in our adoption donation.
