Murphy
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Male
Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Age: Est DOB: 02/2022
Weight: 36 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes- needs another dog in the home
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Unknown
House Trained: Doing great!
History: We recently welcomed a group of adult Wheaten Terriers who were being released from a commercial breeding program after the program was selling out. It is a big feat for these and any future wheatens that would have been produced from this program.
The ones who came to CHDR are doing well in their foster homes but very shut down and timid yet. They will thrive with patient and confident adopters who are willing to put the time into growing a bond with their new dog as it may take some time to develop but these dogs are SO SO worth it. They are amazing souls who each deserve their forever home!
A Note from the Foster: Murphy is a sweet Wheaten Terrier who needs a patient and understanding forever home. He is only 4 years old but hasn't yet discovered the love humans can provide him. He was released from a breeder background in extremely poor condition. Despite his life thus far, he remains curious, yet cautious,about trusting humans and making sense of this new world outside of a crate. He is already making great progress with his foster family, but will need continued help and patience to learn to trust new people and situations. He does well in his crate overnight and with a consistent schedule for potty breaks.
Murphy is taking cues from his foster brother, and may benefit from having another calm canine companion in the home. Murphy has done well with other dogs and enjoys their company, even searching for the source when he hears another dog barking. Unfamiliar noises may startle him but he actually prefers to hear voices and that people are around. His foster home has two young boys who make plenty of noise and he is mostly unbothered by this. He is still quite skittish and timid.
Murphy enjoys his fenced backyard because it gives him room to explore within a boundary (and he loves rubbing up on the chain link fence to get some good scratches in!) He had a blast bounding through the fresh snow, rolling in it and "snow snorkeling"! He is a potential flight risk because of his uncertainty with his new found freedom. His ideal forever home is somewhere he can learn to just be a dog with someone who sees his potential and how much love he has to offer in return!
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!
