Pixel is an adorable little girl who may be quite big when grown!! 

Our best guess is that she may be a shepherd/husky mix (or something similar) so if you are looking for a sweet, feisty little pup who is extremely smart and also very, very, very high energy then she may be a perfect match for your family! 

When you hold her, Pixel will usually melt into your arms. Then, when you finally put her down, she’ll offer her belly for even more loving! She shows some of the independence often found in husky mixes, but also enjoys hanging out with her people and cuddling close. 

Although she is comfortable hanging out in a puppy play pen with an attached crate for naps and ‘down time’, she adores attention and will not do well if left alone for hours by herself. 

Pixel enjoys meeting most new people so far (although she can sometimes be a bit barky at first) and will soon be introduced to running and playing with other friendly dogs of all sizes and ages. For now, she is being encouraged to simply ignore and/or to calmly watch other dogs (animals and people) who may be close or walking by. She enjoys hanging out with the human kids and people (men and women) in her foster home and will run over for petting. Often, she follows her favorite people around the house like… well, a puppy. 

A fence is not required to adopt this sweety IF you have a very solid plan in mind to keep this girl active and busy. (A walk or two around the block every day will **not** be enough to keep her happy and healthy.) 

An active family who loves to spend time with and train their dogs (and who enjoys participating in agility, herding, scent work, camping, hiking or other dog-inclusive sports) will have a wonderful time with Pixel! 

Have a dog already? Pixel could do great with a dog buddy to live and play with- just as long as she also gets a whole lot of 'people time' in too. So far, she tends to be quite assertive in her play style (liking ‘wrestling and pouncing’ better than ‘keep away’ and ‘chase’ games.)  

Along with her sweet personality, Pixel loves nothing more than to work, learn, train and then train some more and is happiest when you are challenging her all the time with new fun training tricks, games and expectations. 

Pixel is an absolute joy to work with! She picks up new skills very quickly and is very treat/food motivated. She also loves running after squeaky toys and going on car rides to new and exciting places. 

She is currently working on her recall skills, walking with a looser leash, settling quietly when requested to, waiting for permission to go through doors and other basic manners.    

Pixel is doing great going potty outside- often completing her business very quickly with a prompt or two. She also is learning to sit nicely and wait for her food, keep 4 paws on the floor when she wants attention, coming when called over and leaving things alone that she would prefer to eat (like dirty socks).  Since everything is still very new to her, all of this training will likely take quite a bit of repetition and reinforcement for her to become consistent with. 

 

A family with calmer kids older than 10 will likely be the best fit for this gal.

Living situations that come with breed, size or noise restrictions will not work for Pixel.  

Apartments/townhouses may work, depending on the type, size and location but please keep in mind that Pixel is a much higher-energy pup who is likely to be on the larger side. She also has a tendency to bark very loudly during play. 

Pixel is coming from a foster home where she has been consistently worked with from day one using hand feeding techniques, treat balls with kibble inside and toys and training games that are designed to encourage puppies to work on self control and to use their minds, scent and problem solving skills. 

Consistent work is put in to encourage positive socialization and friendly adaptive skills. To the extent they are comfortable and able to handle it, the puppies are carefully exposed to the sights/sounds of a busy family household in a more urban environment. (This includes interacting with kids and people of all types, cats, small animals and backyard chickens. As appropriate, they are also carefully exposed to friendly neighborhood dogs and strangers, car rides, walking on different textures and surfaces and desensitized to many other busy environmental stimuli.))

Please note that our adoption process includes a vet reference check on any current or previous pets you may have (had), a home visit (either performed virtually or in-person) and a 'meet and greet'. There may also be some clarification questions sent for you to answer as well. (These are based on the information you provide in your original application.)

All these steps are to help ensure that our pups are placed into families that will be a good match for their individual needs.

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.​

Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue microchips all dogs and cats before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the shoulder blades and are another form of identification should the animal get lost. The microchips are registered to    Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue. The adopter's information is added once the adoption is complete. The adopter is responsible for a    $19.99/Year registration fee or a $45.00/Lifetime registration fee    to change information.   Dogs and Cats still need to have collar with tags should they get lost.