My Story
1 year old Harley is up for adoption through Pep’s Pals Rescue! She is ready for transport to most states in the PNW, MW, or NE. All details are below!
Harley is the oldest “puppy” we’ve ever known! She’s playing puppy catch up, doing all the silly puppy things – playing, running, jumping, getting belly rubs – almost like she’s trying to make up for lost puppy time. Most of all, she wants to be close all the time. Harley is amazing with all dogs. She’s all mush, even getting into a big play-bow position as if to convey to a dominant dog, “yes, you’re the boss. I’m just here to be loved.” She became fast friends with all of the other dogs in her foster home.
When she is finally ready to collapse after all the playing, all she wants to do is snuggle, to be close, to be loved. She likes to lick, but it’s more of a sweet, little kiss to show affection. She’s very kid friendly, but jumps. She has learned how to sit, go to her kennel, move (when she’s in your way while walking), and learning stay/wait. She is fully potty trained and crate trained. She hasn’t shown any signs of resource guarding! She has to be encouraged to go potty as she just loves to play outside so much, lol!
She doesn’t know how big she is. She wants to jump on her smaller dog foster siblings and can play too rough sometimes. With that being said, it would be best if she goes to a home without small animals like cats or small dogs (also due to her high prey drive), kids under 10, or anyone that is a falling risk/unsteady on their feet. She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body, she just doesn’t realize her size!
When she’s in public, all she wants to do is meet everyone and treat everyone like her friend. She reminds her foster parents of Ranger, their Rhodesian who knew everyone loved him. Harley is a Ranger, an honor they don’t bestow lightly.
The family that adopts Harley will be blessed. She has amazed us with how easily she adapts to new situations and meeting new people and dogs. She’s curious about everything, with a wonder that is endearing. She’s easy to love and will make you wonder how you managed to live without her at all.
Adopters must have a fully fenced yard, an active lifestyle, and another dog for her to play with in the home. Again, no children under the age of 10, small animals, or anyone that is a fall risk in the home.
She is up to date on vaccinations, on monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, microchipped, has had a negative fecal test, heartworm negative, and is spayed. She weighed 63 lbs the last time she went to the vet and has filled out some, so guessing she’s around 70 lbs by now.
DISCLAIMER- Breed type is determined based on general appearance and behavioral characteristics and cannot be guaranteed unless DNA test results or AKC registration were provided at intake, which they were not in Harley’s case. She does have a very pronounced ridge on her back, indicating that she is very much a Ridgeback mix.
FYI: $600 adoption fee includes all vetting, transport, & health certificate costs to the DMV/PA or other states (depends on where she’d be going - it can sometimes cost a bit more). Transport is available to most states in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northeast. Harley is currently in Texas in a temporary foster home awaiting transport once we find an out of state adopter, and our transporters do runs every 2-4 weeks. We don’t offer the foster-to-adopt option or adoptions within Texas for Harley.
Ready to make Harley a permanent part of your family? Fill out the adoption application below:
https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/57837/generic
