Honey came into RAGOM from a breeder auction just in time to deliver 5 beautiful, healthy puppies. She has been a wonderful mama and has duties to her puppies until the middle of February when she will be spayed and ready for adoption. We are not taking applications for Honey's puppies at this time due to having a high demand from applicants for our last litter. If we do have puppies available, they will be posted on our website.

Honey has never lived in a home before. She will need a family who has experience with dogs and is familiar with dog behaviors and instincts.

She is just starting to like treats but is not usually treat motivated for training. She actually prefers praise for training so will need a family that can show her how to be a good house dog through positive reinforcement. She needs help learning how to walk on a leash which, because of her pregnancy, and the weather, I have not had much opportunity to teach.

She has a high prey drive so when she sees a squirrel or bunny will try and take off during walks. Any family who adopts her must know that until she learns leash manners, a strong adult must be in control of her at all times. When I did take her walking, I used a harness and 2 leashes for safety. For this reason, I do not recommend a home with cats.  

Honey loves toys that squeak! She is a toy hoarder but allows us to take them and is not protective of them with our resident dog. I really think she believes squeak toys are puppies because she brings them to her whelping box. She also does this with any sock or glove that is left laying around the house. She does not try to eat socks, but it is a behavior that is consistent, and I predict, may have indefinitely. 

Honey eats well, allows me to touch her while she eats, and does not protect her food from my resident dog. She will bark at unfamiliar noises or someone at the door. When she sees her reflection she barks and wags her tail. She did counter surf when she arrived, but that was corrected.

When we first took her in she slept in a closed kennel. Sometimes she would cry until she settled in, but always settled in well. Since having puppies, she is in our spare bedroom and sleeps with them, or in a open crate. Honey's adoptive family will need to find what works best for them as far as sleeping arrangements but I believe she will do okay with further crate training. She is not destructive in our home and does not exhibit separation anxiety. 

Honey is now potty trained and will go to the door to let us know that she wants to go out. She did not understand that going outside meant to go potty at first. Our resident taught her how to take care of business. I anticipate that she will regress in this area when she is adopted. Until she bonds with your resident dog and understands the new routine, she should be allowed to go outside every 2 hours and once through the night.

If you let poop pile up in your yard, she will eat it. This is a common behavior where these dogs come from, but over time should subside. She dug two holes in our yard prior to having her litter but not since. I contribute this to nesting behaviors, but make no promises. 

Honey is gentle, seeks affection, adores attention, and just wants to please. I believe with the right family, she will thrive and settle into being a great house dog and family member. Please apply if you are interested in Honey, meet the minimum requirements, and have some dog experience to help her be successful.