Darby
Adoption Status: Pending
Gender: Male
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Age: Est DOB: 06/2025
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Likely due to young age
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Our Out of the Cold Rescue Effort was a great success in welcoming over 180+ animals to rescue from rural areas in North Dakota before the cold set in. These animals are all so deserving and thankful to get a second chance in finding a forever home of their own!
Darby recently needed a tibial fracture repair and is doing well post-surgery!
A Note from the Foster: Sweet little Darby came into our home at the beginning of November a little shy and reserved but his confidence has been growing each day and he is blossoming into a happy and playful pup. He loves to give kisses, get belly rubs, chew on bones and play with toys. He can still be hesitant with new people and dogs at first but with a little patience (and a treat or two) he comes around quickly and then wants to be your shadow and cuddle the day away. Darby would thrive in a home with another dog to learn from and play with, he'll just need a day or two to get used to his new family and fur sibling(s) before he starts to feel comfortable enough to show off his fun little personality.
Darby is on his way to being fully potty trained. He keeps his crate clean and dry overnight and when his foster parents are at work for the day, and has never had an issue holding his bladder when he's hanging out with us in our home. But he will occasionally have an "I'm so excited to see you I can't hold it" tiny accident when he's been in his crate for a longer period of time so we are working on welcoming him in a calm manner and getting him outside right away.
Darby absolutely loves walks and exploring new places like parks and pet stores. He wasn't so sure about the leash and leaving our home at first but with consistency, treats, and watching his foster brother now his whole body wiggles when I grab his leash to go outside. He could use some work on not pulling but he's still young and a smart little dude so I'm sure he'll learn quickly. Speaking of learning, he already knows sit and lay down thanks to his love of food! He will be an easy one to continue training when treats are involved.
Darby is a quiet and polite boy in the house. He only makes a couple soft cries when put into his crate for the night but that doesn't happen every night, and I've never heard him bark. He hasn't chewed on anything that he isn't supposed to, doesn't jump on people or try to counter surf, and is very respectful of the boundaries we have in our home. Darby is a great boy who would love a family looking for some cuddles and an adventure buddy!
Adoption Fee: $560 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
