Splash
catahoula leopard Mix | male | 3 months Old | 16 Lbs
QUICK FACTS: ✔️ Good with other dogs, cats and kids! ✔️ Good in car! ✔️ Good for beginner dog owner!
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Congrats to Splash on his adoption September 17, 2020!
Meet Splash! This sweet pup with gorgeous markings is ready to settle in with his forever family.
Splash is a very typical, 12 week old puppy. He spends his days practicing crate training, playing in the yard with his foster siblings and emptying out the toy box. He loves meal times and doesn't mind sharing the food bowl with his foster brother. He plays hard but loves to snuggle with the humans as the evening winds down.
Splash is a pretty friendly guy and is very excited to go up to people to say hello, especially if they have treats. He has met several kids ages 2-7 and did great. He was excited to run and play with the kids but did try and herd them/bite on clothes so should be watched around younger kids that he may knock over until he learns those boundaries.
He currently has three other pups in his foster home; two adult dogs and another puppy about his same age. He plays mostly with the other puppy. He really wants to be friends with the adult dogs but they are less interested. He can be a little bit annoying with them and needs some help remembering to give them some space when they would prefer he leave them alone. He does read the cues pretty well when they give him a correction. He is very playful and loves other dogs and would do great with another pup in his forever home.
Splash does have a kitty in his foster home. He has done well with the kitty and respects the boundaries set if the kitty thinks he is getting too close. He will chase if the kitty runs, more out of curiosity. He is young enough that with correction (by humans and cat) he could live with a cat without a problem.
Splash gets most of his energy out playing with the other pups in his home. He loves wrestling and playing chase in the yard. He is a medium energy guy that likes long naps after play time. He also plays well independently with his toys which is great for a pup of his age. Leash walking is still a work in progress but the rain this week hasn't helped at all. He does well in the car (crated) and is always up for an adventure, so he would be a great pup to take on adventures to parks, hiking trails or outdoor patios (once able to do so).
Splash isn't left alone too often these days but when we do leave, he needs to be crated as he is still very much a puppy. He will chew on cords, shoes, scraps on the floor, etc so will need to be closely monitored. Both potty and crate training are in progress. He will go outside if he is given opportunities and has started going to the door if he needs to go.
He is crated during the day while I work, as well as at bedtime. He takes a few minutes to settle in but as long as he isn't crated too far away from me, he stays fairly quiet. If I get up and leave the room, he will vocalize his displeasure. He does get breaks every few hours to run around a bit and go potty which helps break up the day for him. He settles in fairly quickly at bedtime (the crate is still pretty close to the bed) and at most only needs one potty break overnight.
This sweet boy sure loves to snuggle in with his foster siblings or people! He will need a home willing to work through typically puppy issues but he will make it all worth your while!