Sweet Tofu is a gentle, soft and very cuddly little girl- the perfect combination of sweet and mellow. A gentle tone and soft words will get this pup by your side forever or right into your lap for a long snooze. Gruff voices, yelling and sharp commands are likely to send her running in the other direction. 

While we are not sure of her breed mix (maybe lab with a bit of shepherd or hound dog in there somewhere?) Tofu tends to be more reserved and cautious around other dogs (so far). So careful introductions to friendly new puppy friends may be needed to build her confidence around them. Once she settles in with them, though, she is happy to romp and play and chase (with the occasional wrestling match thrown in for good measure).

If you are specifically seeking a fun plug-and-play pal to take with to busy, off leash dog parks, Tofu is not likely to be a good match. With her more reserved and gentle nature, you will want to be sure that most of her interactions with new dog friends that she meets will be controlled and friendly. (Something that is will not be possible in a busy dog park setting. )

So invite over your favorite friends and their mellow pups for playdates or plan to enjoy off leash parks when they are not busy or mostly empty and she should have a great time!

Better yet, have even more fun taking this girl on some agility related adventures or long hikes and watch her ears perk up. She loves climbing and figuring out new, fun and athletic puzzles.

Tofu has met the pet chickens and a non-reactive kitty in her foster home and seems to take them in stride with no big reactions.

She is currently working on going potty outside, but this is a work in progress and will require consistent attention to master. She also is learning to sit nicely and wait for her food and to keep 4 paws on the floor when she wants attention.

Because Tofu doesn’t know her own size and strength, a family with kids older than 5 will likely be the best fit for this sweet gal. She may even love a home with another dog to play and romp with. Living situations that come with breed, size or noise restrictions will not work for Tofu. 

All of our foster puppies are consistently worked with from day 1 using hand feeding techniques, treat balls with their kibble inside and toys that are designed to encourage them to use their minds smelling and problem solving skills. They love to figure out puzzles and always enjoy relaxing with a good stuffed kong or a frozen licky mat after a  long walk or romp outside.

We work very hard to encourage positive socialization and friendly adaptive skills in our foster pups. To the extent they are comfortable and able to handle it, we try to carefully expose them to the sights/sounds of a busy family household in a more urban environment. (This includes kids and people of all types, cats, small animals and backyard chickens. As appropriate, we also introduce them to friendly neighborhood dogs and people, car rides, different textures and surfaces and other busy environmental stimuli.)

HDDCR requires a spay/neuter contract by the adopter if puppies and kittens in our care are too young for sterilization. This is a form the adopter signs at the time of adoption, confirming that they will get the pet spayed/neutered by a certain date. We will hold a $50 deposit on top of the adoption fee until we receive proof from a veterinarian that the dog was spayed/neutered. The $50 deposit will then be returned to the adopter.​