Here are some very important things you need to know about Heidi

Approximate age/birthdate:  early July 2009

Weight/size: ~ 25 lbs

Housebroken:  YES

Crate trained:  YES

Personality:  happy, playful, stubborn, independent

Energy level:  medium with bursts of high

Fenced yard required?:   YES – she is definitely a ‘roamer’ and will not always come when called

Does he/she jump fences?  NO

Leash walk:  YES – needs more practice

Obedience training:  Knows ‘sit’ – somewhat treat motivated

Riding in vehicles:  RIDES OK      

Spayed/neutered:   YES

Up-to-date on routine vaccinations:   YES

Microchipped:   YES

Social with other dogs:  YES

Social with cats:  Will bark at them and chase them as long as they are on the other side of the fence.  Face-to-face she is a little intimidated by cats.

Good with children:  Will be fine with older, respectful children

Adoption donation:  $175

Heidi is a mystery girl!  We’re not quite sure what mix she is … but we know she is a quite a character.  She has a lot of small spaniel characteristics and looks with her gorgeous black and white coat with just a few brown markings.  Her scattered spots are just too cute!  

Heidi is a busy, busy girl - definitely NOT a lap dog.  She is an inside girl, but she loves to get outside and run and play with her foster pup siblings.  She’s usually out in front when the pack comes running by.  She loves to sit in the yard and watch the squirrels up in the trees and she will chase butterflies.  An unfenced yard and leash-walking will NOT be enough to keep this girl happy and healthy.  

Heidi is more of a 'dog's dog' than a people dog.  She will make friends almost immediately with a new dog, but she is a bit more wary of new people.  She is a submissive personality so she is completely non-threatening to other dogs.  She will warm up to new people when given time and space, but she will seem to be a bit shy and stand-off'ish at first. She is intimidated by a lot of loud noise and activity and anyone rushing at her and getting in her face.

Heidi's new home/new family will need to have; 1) a fenced yard, 2) another dog for her to play with and 3) no children under 8 years old.

If you think Heidi might be the perfect pup for you, please go to www.allamericanmuttrescue.org, click on Forms/Application and complete your adoption application online.

We are an all-volunteer group, so please be patient and understand that it takes an average of 7-14 days to process the applications including reference checks, follow-up questions and home visits.  You can expedite the process by providing accurate email addresses for all your references.  Time to make phone calls is limited and we often have 10 or more applications in process.  We make every effort to move through them as quickly as possible.

When your application is approved, we will schedule a meet-and-greet to see if Heidi picks you too.

If it seems that the adoption will be a good match for all, there is an adoption fee, and an adoption contract to be signed.

Please feel free to email weluvpups@hotmail.com or call 434 841 0411 or 540 297 1590 if you have additional questions.