Fern

BREED - hound mix

SEX - Female

WEIGHT - 40 lbs

AGE - 1 year old

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to LoisLHT@gmail.com

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:

http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Please reach out to Lois at LoisLHT@gmail.com to set up a time to meet Fern.

LOCATION: foster home

ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Contact Lois at LoisLH@gmail.com

ADOPTION FEE: Fern's adoption fee is $475. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts!

ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 40 lbs

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Fern is a gentle dog and is friendly with other dogs. Fern would LOVE to find a home with another dog.

KNOWN WITH CATS: Fern hasn't met any cats. We can find out.

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Fern is a gentle, good natured dog and she does well with kids.

KNOWN COMMANDS: Fern has been busy raising her babies so she hasn't focused on learning commands yet.

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Fern is house trained. She hasn't been crated while she's cared for her babies and doesn't seem to like being confined in small spaces.

KNOWN LIKES: Fern loves being with her humans. She is such a very gentle and good natured dog.

KNOWN DISLIKES: We haven't identified any dislikes yet.

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:

Fern came to Homeward Trails from a rural shelter as a very pregnanat young dog. She gave birth to adorable puppies soon after she came to us. Fern has been the best momma and a wonderfully sweet companion to her foster humans. The family who adopts her will be so lucky to get a loyal and sweet natured young dog.

Fern is incredibly easy to fall in love with as she has a gentle, sweet composure. She is a tad skittish around new people and loud sudden noises but warms up quickly. She loves a good rub down especially around her ears and will paw her person to continue when they stop. She also loves playing with toys. As her mama duties are ending, she is starting to show her playful side. She is, after all, barely out of puppyhood herself.

With her needing less time to attend to her puppies, Fern is now starting to learn commands. She has almost mastered "sit". Next up is learning to keep all four paws on the ground; Fern's an affectionate girl who is learning that jumping on her humans is a no-no.

Fern sleeps in her dog bed near her foster's bed every night and wakes her foster up with her smile in the morning to be let out. She LOVES TO BE OUTSIDE! Fern will be happiest in a home with a fenced yard.

Fern's maternal duties are almost at an end so she will be looking to move to her forever home very soon.

HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:

Spay/Neuter

First 3 distemper series vaccines & de-wormings

Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees

Current on heartworm preventative

Current on flea/tick preventative

EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:

Free first exam with:

Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)

Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)

A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities

BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.