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Francine
Shepherd / Mixed (short coat) :: Female (not spayed) :: Baby
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Francine is waiting for her forever family to find her.

FRANCINE NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!

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Name:   Francine        Best guess as to breed:  Shepherd mix

Best guess as to age:  9 weeks as of 9/25

Approximate Weight:  10 lbs

Currently Living at:  DC foster

Special Adoption Considerations: Young puppy who will need LOTS of structure, exercise, frequent potty breaks, and socialization; commitment to neuter by 01/7/18.

Hello, my name is Francine and I'm a 9 week old, 10 pound, as of 9/25, female, shepherd mix puppy. My brothers and sisters and I are waiting patiently for our forever homes. Our foster home is great, but we'd love to have homes of our very own. We were really excited to come to DC and hopefully find someone to love us, but we're kind of nervous, too. Everything is so big and new and different! We're looking for someone to cuddle us close and tell us everything will be okay. Are you that person?

Foster Mom Notes: Francine is a sweet little girl who loves mealtime, bones or any chew toy(!), other dogs to play with and someone to cuddle up with in the evening. If you pick her up she loves to snuggle. If you take her outside often she does very well with her house training! (and can hold it all night! ...if she goes out right before bedtime and first thing in the am) Francine would love a family of her very own to go on walks with and to learn lots of new tricks with by attending puppy classes together. She already knows how to sit for a treat. Francine hopes you pick her....

We've heard a little about forever homes from some of the bigger dogs in the shelter. They sound like a dream come true! We've heard you sometimes get your very own little bed and some toys to share and even some yummy treats. But we're most looking forward to the cuddles and kisses and love. We just can't wait for a family or person of our own to love with our whole puppy hearts!

We're pretty little still, so we'll need some help learning the ropes. We can do it though, we're really smart and we just want to make you happy and proud of us. We think puppy kindergarten at an obedience school sounds really great. We think we'd like nice long walks and trips to the dog park, too, if it's not too much to ask. Do you think you can help us navigate this great big new world?

Due to a puppy's need for attention and frequent bathroom excursions, we do not adopt dogs under 5 months of age to homes where no one is home during the day. This means no 9-5ers, unless you commit to hiring a dog walker to come multiple times a day.

Francine is not old enough to have had all of her vaccines. It will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that the remaining puppy vaccines are given at the appropriate time. Please also keep in mind that, until your puppy is fully vaccinated, she is at greater risk for illness than an adult dog.

Due to her young age, Francine has not yet been spayed.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than 01/7/18.   

Like most puppies, Francine will need to work on her housetraining. She will also need to go to obedience school so she can grow into a well-socialized dog!

The adoption fee for this dog is $400, which includes the cost of transport from the shelter and routine vetting and transport from the shelter. If you are interested in adopting, please download our  Adoption Questionnaire  and email it to  Kristen at kristenn@luckydoganimalrescue.org.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption.  That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. 

Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.

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About Francine

  • FLRN-FD-17-1350
  • Adopted!
  • Dog
  • Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut with Black
  • Coatlength: Short
  • Good with Dogs
  • Good with Kids
  • Up-to-date with Vaccines
  • More About Francine

    Not Housetrained