Parker

Meet Parker

We're looking for a homebody--specifically a homebody with a hankering for some canine companionship. Is that you? Then you and Parker might make the perfect pair! Parker is the type of dog who throws his wholehearted devotion to his main human(s) whoever they may be. The 6-year-old rat terrier is a joy when his world is predictably small and where exposure to new things/people is limited. However, pushed too far out of his comfort zone, Parker will bite first and ask questions later.

In Parker's perfect world, there are no surprises. A home with children, who are by nature full of surprises, would not work for him. While he has learned to live with the six other small dogs in his foster home, he's still very reactive to strange dogs and would be happiest as an only dog. He also has an extremely high prey drive (he'll even hunt down bugs), so he should not live with any small pets that he might consider prey. A home with few to no visitors in a quiet, rural setting would be ideal. He enjoys walks when the weather is nice and loves to explore his yard, so a fenced-in area is essential. At night, he's happy to sleep in his crate, and he's house-trained (with outdoor access using a dog door) so he can have free rein indoors during the day. He doesn't like to be left alone at home, however, but a homebody wouldn't do that, right?

When he feels completely secure, Parker is a super sweet, loving boy, who just wants to be the apple of your eye. He'll love playing, taking car rides, and settling his compact 18 lbs. into your lap. You'll even see he's a bit of a character with a cute sense of humor. In order to help Parker learn to cope with the stresses of everyday life, his foster mom has sought professional guidance. He takes an anti-anxiety medication (cost = $4/month) to help him focus better on training exercises to handle planned incremental introductions to change. You should live close enough to Naples, Idaho to visit his foster home to observe and learn how to implement this training. It could be one of the most rewarding jobs you'll ever have.

Our adoption fee is $200 for adult dogs or $250 for puppies under 6 months old.

Access our adoption application or contact our Adoption Team for more info.