Sunflower (Sunny) D6072
Sunflower, his mom and siblings were found as strays and left at a distant shelter (4 hour drive for transporter). Homeless guardian reclaimed mom (shelter spayed her) but left the puppies. Mom is a med size Shep/Husky mix. Dad was a chi x. We rescued in 6 puppies. All are social friendly and adorable. More info. to come as they learn at their foster homes. He will need a new foster home or adopter by 4/14/26 due to FH's vacation.
**Note: Adoption in SF Bay Area Only**
Foster Needed for Sunflower (Sunny) D6072
Hi! I need a temporary foster home while I wait to be adopted. If you can foster me, please read the Fostering Criteria on the Foster Home Network page and fill out an online application!
🐶 Puppy Training, Socialization and Housetraining:
- 8-10 weeks: 1 hour or less. Puppies this young simply can’t hold their urine for more than 1 hour.
- 12 weeks: Bladder capacity is increasing to hold up to 90 minutes.
- 18 weeks: Develop bladder muscles to hold up to 2 hours.
- Preventing Adolescent Problems (by 5 months): Walk daily and socialize to ensure that your pup grows up to be well-rounded and well-schooled puppy remains a mannerly, well-socialized, and friendly dog throughout adulthood.
📕 Great Books and Articles to Read
If you are thinking of adopting a puppy, please read the following articles!
- CH 1: Before You Get Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- CH2: Raising A Puppy
- Errorless Housetraining
- 10 Tips For Current and Future Puppy Owners That Want to Train the Perfect Dog
- Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog (Book)
Puppy Adoption Requirements
Mandatory Puppy Socials and Training Classes
Why we don't adopt pups to families with young kids under 8 yrs old?
For safety and training reasons for both young kids and the puppy... continue reading
Details of Sunflower (Sunny) D6072
- Name: Sunflower (Sunny) D6072
- Type: Dog
- Gender: Male
- Breed: Shepherd / Chihuahua
- Age: 2 months 2 weeks
- Color: Cream
- Size: 7 lbs.
- House trained: Unknown
- Shots Current: Yes
- Spayed/Neutered: Pending
- Special Needs: No
- Good with Dogs: Yes
- Good with Cats: Unknown
- Host: Furry Friends Rescue
- Organization: Furry Friends Rescue
- Date Added: 4/3/26
IMPORTANT: Please Read Before You Apply
- For safety and training reasons for both young kids and the puppy (who will grow to full size by 8 months) or dog, we do not adopt puppy or dogs to homes with children under 8 years old...Read more
- See our How to Adopt page for more information on how the Furry Friends Rescue Adoption process works, including important updates due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Furry Friends Rescue adopts animals that will be indoor family members only.
- Furry Friends Rescue will only adopt to homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you're from out of the area/out of state, please check Petfinder.org, AdoptAPet.com and PetHarbor.comfor animals in need of homes in your local area.
