#14419 Howard
Energy Level 4 - Needs 1 hour of a mixture of off-leash playtime and or mental stimulation every day.
Meet Howard – The Handsome, Scruffy, and Fun-Loving Companion!
Name: Howard
Gender: Male
Breed: German Wirehair Pointer/Poodle Mix
Age: 1 Year Old
Weight: 61 lbs
Current Location: Ijamsville, MD
Howard is a lovable, scruffy pup with a happy personality and an adorable mustache and beard! He’s ready to find his forever home and share his affectionate, goofy spirit with a lucky family.
Personality
Howard is a social butterfly! He loves meeting new people, kids, and other dogs. Though he can be a little hesitant at first, he is always friendly and warms up quickly. His tail is always wagging, and he’s a generally happy, good-natured dog.
Energy Level
Howard has a medium to high energy level—he loves to play and have fun but also knows how to settle down. He enjoys goofing around but isn't a nonstop ball of energy. He would do great with an active family who enjoys walks, playtime, and adventures!
Skills and Training
- House-trained: No accidents and will look at the door when he needs to go out.
- Crate-trained: A+ in the crate! After exercise and fun he will happily rest in his crate.
- Basic Commands: Foster mom says he is super smart and eager for training sessions. He can “sit” and “lay down”. also learning to “wait” and let my person go through the doorway first. Also working on “place”. Learning is fun!!
- leash training: getting better on the leash every day. Soon will be a pro!!
- Counter Manners: Learning not to jump up or counter surf. Practice makes perfect!! Foster mom says I am making progress every day.
Companionship
Howard loves to be close to his humans yet he also enjoys playing with his toys and can entertain himself.
Love and Affection
Howard is affectionate, sweet, and loves to be part of the family. He enjoys being rewarded for good behavior and is eager to please. He’s playful but also loves to relax and hang out with his people.
Included Veterinary Care
- Health certificate from a veterinarian
- Up to date on vaccinations for his age
- Neutered
- Microchipped
- Heartworm preventative
- Flea & tick preventative
- Worm/parasite treatments
Howard is looking for a loving and active forever home. If you're ready for a fun, affectionate, and trainable companion, apply today to make Howard part of your family!
All adult dogs, cats, and kittens are altered prior to adoption. Puppies too young to be altered at the time of adoption must be brought to our partner vet in Ashland, VA for spay or neuter paid for by Operation Paws for Homes by 6 months of age. Adopters may choose to have the procedure done at their own vet before 6 months of age and be reimbursed the amount that the rescue would pay our partner vet in Ashland.
This dog's bio is based off the experiences of the foster and/or volunteers of OPH as well as any information that we received from the shelter or previous owner. This is very important because it means that while they may act one way in the foster’s home, you may experience something different in your home.