Meet Calvin – ADOPTED

Hi Future Family!

Calvin & Hobbes were given as Christmas gifts to an elderly couple who were not in the market for a puppy, much less two puppies. At a few months old they were placed to live outdoors in a kennel and contracted parvo. Both puppies survived, however Calvin has some scars from a resulting IV fluid injections. That was the only the time the boys had ever visited a vet prior to be rescued October 4th.

Calvin is the slightly smaller of the brothers at 20 lbs with a little more white on his chest. Calvin is very snuggly and will climb into your lap if you sit near him and press his entire body into yours.

As both boys have only known a life outdoors, we expect house training will need some work. They have both quickly picked up not potting in their kennels in just the few days we have had them so far so I expect they will be quick learners. Again, with their outdoor life with limited contact, they are missing many basic skills like “sit” & leash walking, but are making great strides.

At this time, we are seeking SEPARATE homes for the brothers to avoid litter mate syndrome. While they are fine in each other’s company, they have responded best to people when not with each other, which is common. We want them to develop into happy, well-adjusted, and confident independent dogs and not become unhealthily attached to one another.

Calvin’s family needs to make a commitment to attend a minimum of 6 weeks training with him using a certified trainer so they can improve their bond and fill in some of the gaps in his knowledge base.