My story

　　*FINNIGAN WAS BORN DEAF and was rescued from being given away with his litter mates in a store parking lot at 6 weeks old.*

　　*4 months old (approx) on September 14, 2023. *

　　Please email us with questions or for an adoption application/requirements.

　　We maintain our 99% adoption success rate by upholding our high adoption standards. We do not transport and feel a lifetime commitment begins with making the trip to us to meet and spend time him.

　　We require a fully fenced, secure yard (inspection required), must meet all family members and pets (all must be current on vaccinations and spayed/neutered). FINN must not spend more than 1-2 hours a day in direct sunlight and early mornings and early evenings are best. We do not allow any adopted dog to be tethered, chained, or kept outside or inside unattended. He must always be walked or run on leash (retractable leashes not allowed) when not in a secured fenced yard.

　　Adopter must provide 2 references plus vet reference. Additional requirements and questions are on the application. WE ENCOURAGE A 3-5 DAY SLEEPOVER FOR PRE-APPROVED ADOPTERS!

　　An Important Note regarding adopting a DEAF DOG: We require meet and greets with all other dogs and children living in your home to spend that time with the adoptable dog you are interested in learning about at our rescue/sanctuary (Las Cruces or Arenas Valley, NM) as part of the adoption process. Please note also, that if you are preparing for a sleepover, that a deaf dog should never be fed or left unsupervised with toys or treats with another dog.

　　A deaf dog cannot hear warning signs from other dogs so if a deaf dog were to go home with your other pet(s) it is imperative that the adopter is responsible (and uses common sense) and makes necessary arrangements to feed separately. We encourage an adopter to learn more about caring for, training and living with deaf dogs, because they will add so much love and laughter to your family, plus, they rock! (We Recommend: /resources)

　　9/29, 9/17 and 8/19 UPDATES: AGE AND WEIGHT HAVE BEEN EDITED AS

　　FINNIGAN grows!! He loves to go for car rides (not in a kennel or crate but harnessed in).

　　He adheres to a schedule here but as he grows he wants to spend more time at night sleeping and napping with the pack, of which he is allowed to until he decides to explore "things" throughout the house while they're sleeping.

　　FINN continues his hand signal training, doggy door training is complete, if the door is locked, or if he wants out of his play pen area or go inside or outside to go to the bathroom, he will bark and since I am also trained (ha ha) I'll let him out, praise him and then put him right back.

　　leash training, house training and socializing and playing with all the other special needs and senior doggies.

　　FINNIGAN HAS BEEN NEUTERED AND IS FULLY VACCINATED. He lives with several special needs, 2 legged, 3 legged, blind, deaf and senior dogs of all sizes.

　　We have kept Finnigan separated from a smallies (1-3 pounds) because he is a puppy , rambunctious when he plays and he may hurt them unintentionally. He does play with our 2 legged smallie, who can hold his own and will "school" Finnigan if he gets too rough playing, ha ha.

　　We cannot alert him if he can't see or hear them. We are considering a vibrating collar (NOT a shock collar) only to get his attention to teach him to always keep a human in eyesight or come to them immediately, for his own safety, since he cannot be called back/away/ etc. if he doesn't see us. He knows his hand signals.

　　8/10 UPDATE:

　　FINN will receive his 2nd round of puppy shots and a full vet exam tomorrow 8/11. This little boy is very alert to his surroundings and continues hand signal training, although all he wants to do is play with the other puppies (unfortunately no physical contact for another 2 weeks), but he is content playing with his toys and chewies by himself.

　　He is great during our nighly thunder and lightning storms, though was awakened like the rest of us in the middle of the night by a huge clap of thunder very nearby. With some reassurance and "it's ok" time, he settled back in to his kennel and play area.

　　He does not look like he will be a large doggie when full grown. Probably around 40-45 lbs. tops.

　　He is growing more leggy than stocky and his face has that slightly turned up nose like an ABD!

　　He is kept out of the direct sun for obvious health reasons, so his play time and time in the puppy pool during this 100 degree summer are from 6:30-8:30 am and 6:30-8 pm. YES, HE LOVES WATER!!

　　7-23-23 --

　　INTRO:

　　We brought FINN in to our small Rescue on 7-21-23, after being fostered for 2 weeks.

　　FINN is a 9 week old DEAF pup who was part of a litter at 7 WEEKS OLD who were being given away to strangers (including a homeless person) in a big store parking lot by the irresponsible owner who allows her unaltered male and female dogs do what dogs do when given the opportunity!

　　FINN's mother is blind, so FINN's deafness is caused by a recessive gene that continues through the blood line with every mating.

　　FINN received his first vet check, his first round of puppy shots, and has been given his 3 month dose for flea/tics/heartworm.

　　He will be due for his second round of vaccs in 3 weeks (2nd week in August).

　　7/23/23 -- LEASH TRAINING AND SIGN/SIGNALS HAVE BEGUN!!

　　Puppy Dog Ranch requires the adopted puppy to be neutered at 4-5 months and spayed at 5-7 months.

　　We also require adopter(s) to have an adequately fenced yard with locking gates and any and all other pets must be current on vaccinations and spayed/neutered.

　　We do not transport our dogs and puppies. Approved Adopters must make the trip. We promote a sleepover with pre-approved adopters, prior to adoption.

　　Please contact us if you would like an Adoption Application or if you have questions! Thank you!

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Finnigan, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.