Tita

Tita is a sweet and loving 3mth old yellow Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever mix puppy.  Tita is a lover and a cuddler.  Tita is very intelligent and loves to learn.   Tita will most likely be the size of a larger retriever when full grown, approx. 65lbs.  Tita has many retriever characteristics including the sad looking puppy dog eyes.  Tita is still working on her confidence when meeting new people but does not take long to warm up and enjoy all the love.  Tita does love adventures and car rides and is ready for anything and that includes finding her perfect forever family!

Tita had a rough start to life as a discarded puppy mill pup.   Luckily, she came into Pound Dog Rescue so we could help this special girl find her furever home.  Tita came into rescue with her brother which is how she landed the name Tita.  Tita is Hawaiian for sister. This sweet girl has lots of energy and puppy antics.  She is smart, food motivated and takes gentle corrections well.  She lives with another dog in the foster home.  Tita enjoys playing with her people and the other dog.  She does get a bit bossy sometimes with her doggie foster sibling so would need a dog who is very easy going and would let her steal toys and try to snuggle up to them without reacting should their be another dog in the home.   This other dog would need to be a calm and well socialized male dog as Tita will not be suitable with another female dog in the home.  Tita would also be very happy to be the only dog in the house getting all her people’s attention. 

Tita absolutely loves running around in the backyard and smelling all the smells, so she hopes her furever home has a backyard. Though she is a puppy now, she will grow into being a dog that needs adequate exercise and stimulation. She also loves being a part of everything that goes on in the house and wants to be where her people are.

Tita continues to work on her confidence but takes well to training.  Anyone who loves training obedience skills and teach advanced skills would have a lot of fun with this pup.  Although she is not a suitable puppy for first time dog owners, she will be a fantastic dog in the hands of those who are confident dog handlers/trainers.   She is very smart and very motivated to learn.  We are looking for her forever family to be committed to advanced dog training classes and doing more with her than just the basics.  This puppy has huge potential and we want her to live to her full potential. 

Tita is still learning it’s okay to be alone.  She does not love it but is working on self-soothing.  This is common in puppies and teaching them to be ok alone, to self soothe, is an important life lesson for all pups.  Her crate training is going well, and she is making great strides, but she does use her voice to let you know she is not happy to be in the crate initially. This pup does not want to miss out on any fun! Tita is fed in her crate, so she is learning it is not such a bad place to be but is still vocal about it. For this reason Tita is not a dog that can live in an apartment or condo and needs a detached home.   At night, she is good in her crate with just a bit of half-hearted whining for the first few minutes.  She is crated in our room at night and this goes well and she sleeps all night long.  She needs her new family to continue with the crate training and give her time alone every day during the day so she can grow in confidence being alone.  If her new family has a work from home person then there will need to be a place for Tita to be crated during work time where her barking in the crate won’t interfere with work.  Puppies need 100% of your supervision when not in their crates; you cannot expect to work and have Tita running around in the room with you as she won’t have your full attention.   As she matures she will settle into a good crating schedule, but this is new for her now and she is still learning. 

Tita likes to play with toys but when she gets tired she does enjoy cuddle time with her people.  She likes to sit on the floor next to us and have a nap.  She loves affection and being told she is a good girl, but she isn’t a dog that is constantly pestering for attention.   She is nicely independent where she can play with toys in her dog bed and entertain herself too.      

Please know that while this cutie has a great balance of rest and sleep now, she will require plenty of exercise and stimulation during the day as she grows to get all her fun puppy energy out and keep her mind engaged. Currently she goes out quite regularly throughout the day for a bathroom break and exercise in the backyard.  At this age she can only hold it in her crate for a few hours so she does need her people to have a schedule that can accommodate a puppy schedule.  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 8hr work day.  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. 

Tita’s leash training is going well. Being a puppy, she is still easily distracted so with a gentle distraction and some encouraging words, she is back on her way again. Tita is a very smart girl and advanced training will help this wonderful pup continue to flourish and engage her mind so her new family needs to be committed to ensuring that she can get these chances and be set up for success. Tita’s house training is going well, and she will always do her business when you take her outside. However, if she is playing in the house, she needs to be watched as she doesn’t know how to tell you it is time to take a bathroom break.   Supervision and many trips outside are key to successful housetraining.

Since Tita is a puppy, she needs a family with children 10 years of age or older who can handle puppy antics, be careful to close doors, understand that sometimes hands look like toys when playing, and who can be gentle with her and handle her appropriately.  Tita will be overwhelmed with children younger as she is still working on being a confident puppy.  As with all puppies her age she can be nippy and jumpy and she can get easily over excited so living with younger children will not be suitable for this puppy. Tita has not had any exposure to cats or other small pets but will surely be fine once trained to interact politely with them. 

Tita has so much to offer her furever family! She is such a special and wonderful girl, and her foster family wants the best for her.  She is an adorable puppy and is going to be a very beautiful dog who is sure to get a lot of attention with her stunning looks and beautiful coat..  We are looking for her perfect fit though so please use the spaces provided on the application to tell us all about you and why Tita would be the perfect fit for you!!