Digit

Are you looking for an adorable furry companion to add to your family? Then you’ve come to the right place. Digit the 16-week-old puppy is looking for his forever home!  He is a Poodle and Bichon Frise mix currently weighing in at approximately 8 lbs and will likely grow to be around 12 to 15 lbs when he is fully grown.

Digit came to Pound Dog Rescue with some of his litter mates that were discarded from a puppy mill. While his start in life may not have been ideal, he is ready to share lots of love and cuddles with his new family. Digit gets along well with other dogs. He hasn’t had any exposure to cats, but he would likely be fine to live with a dog-savvy cat.

Digit has a beautiful coat of mostly black fur with little patches of white. This breed mix will require a great deal of coat maintenance and grooming with regular visits to a professional groomer.  The adoptive family will need to be able to manage this as his coat will continue to grow and become unruly quickly if not groomed. In between grooms this breed mix needs daily brushing and not just skimming the top of the coat; they require brushing down to the skin to ensure that their coat is tangle free and not matted. This coat type matts up easily so dedication and commitment to a dog with grooming requirements that are high maintenance is a must.  Not everyone wants to commit the time to daily brushing so be honest with yourself if this is something you are invested in or not.  

Digit would do well in most families whether it be an adult only home or one with children over 8 years old. Keeping in mind he is a puppy; his new family needs to understand he is learning what is and isn’t allowed. While he is not prone to biting, Digit is currently teething and can occasionally get confused about what is and isn’t a chew tow.

Like most puppies, Digit is very inquisitive and is constantly wanting to explore his surroundings.  Whenever he is out playing, he needs to be supervised to ensure he stays out of any trouble. He has done very well with crate training, and sleeps through the night in his crate. We will only consider homes for pups where someone is home or has the capabilities to come home throughout the day. If he is being left alone, he should be kept in his crate to ensure his safety and prevent him getting into anything that could potentially cause him harm.

Puppies need to be taken outside for bathroom breaks very regularly when they are small and will not be able to hold it for an 8-hour workday.  Please keep in mind that if you work from home you will need to have a plan in place for a crating schedule. As mentioned above, puppies need 100% of your supervision when not in their crates. You cannot expect to work and have the puppy running around in the room with you as they won’t have your full attention. Digit has been doing well with house training and is quickly catching on to where he should be going to the bathroom in the backyard. He does show subtle signals when he needs to be let out, but there isn’t usually a lot of warning so you must be vigilant and quick when the time arises. Like most puppies there will be a few accidents in the house, but with regular trips outside, walks, and scheduled crate time, he will learn the appropriate place to do his business.

We are also looking for families that are fully aware of the time commitment of a puppy and the work involved.  Puppies are a total joy and bring so much love and happiness into a home, but you cannot underestimate the work and time involved in raising a puppy properly.  They need constant supervision while young to expedite the house-training stage and to ensure they aren’t chewing on anything inappropriate.  We are also looking for a family that will crate train the puppies as we fully believe that this is the best for pups and offers them a quiet and secure “den” to call their own.  A crate trained pup is a blessing as it offers a safe place to put them when you can’t be watching them all the time.

We will be expecting our adoptive families to attend at minimum, level 1 obedience school after. The guidance and lessons learned in obedience classes are very important to getting your pup off to a good start.  This breed mix is highly intelligent, and preference will be given to those wishing to take on advanced levels of obedience school.  The more you can work the brain of this dog, the better he will be!!   We take our responsibilities to our dogs very seriously and only want the best for them.  

Digit has a great personality; he is very playful and loves to be where the action is. He likes to be around his family to ensure he doesn’t miss out on anything. After he has tired himself out from playing, he’s more than happy to curl up beside you on the sofa for a rest. He is not shy to let you know if he wants attention through some animated barks which can be shrill and loud at times. As a result, some apartment living situations may not be ideal.

He is still trying to figure out how to navigate up and down stairs. He can currently manage to handle a step or two but hasn’t quite figure out how to maneuver up and down larger flights of stairs yet. However, given his determination and a little more time he should have it figured out in no time. He doesn’t mind car rides but will occasionally get motion sick.

Digit was recently seen by our vet and is now up to date on all his vaccinations. Prior to receiving his vaccines, we have tried to limit his exposure to the outside world to avoid him contracting any type of viruses he could have encountered. As a result, he hasn’t had a lot of practice going out for walks, and is still learning how to walk on a leash but is catching on quickly.

Digit is full of love and will greet you with endless tail wags whenever you look at him. All he asks in return is a loving home where he can be part of a family that is prepared to put in the time to help him grow up to be the best dog he can be. If you think you’re the perfect match for this young pup and have room in your heart and home, he’s ready and waiting for his forever home!