Alvin

My story

Meet Alvin! At just 1 year old Alvin is such a perfect age..old enough to be past his babyish behaviors and young enough to have many, many healthy and active years remaining. At 29 lbs, Alvin is a perfect size to accompany his family just about anywhere a very sweet small/medium sized dog is welcome while being large enough to be an active best friend enjoying the gorgeous hiking trails of Colorado. From Alvin's foster: "Alvin is amazing. He is such a good dog! He is SO sweet and so friendly with new people he meets, and new dogs he meets. He is the perfect balance of young dog playfulness, cuddling, and gentle. Such a sweet guy who will make someone so so happy! He is also truly the perfect size. He is not too small and not big - the perfect 'shmedium' size! He is potty trained too! In the almost 3 weeks he's been with me he only had one single accident but it was my fault. He sleeps in his crate at night and does well in it when I leave the house." Alvin loves everyone..be it human or canine. We want to nurture this positive vision of the world by matching Alvin to a family who expresses their devotion for him in many different ways. We'd like Alvin to attend in-person or virtual positive reinforcement / force-free obedience classes to be the very best adult dog he's capable of being. We also feel Alvin will be most comfortable with an adult family or one with older, dog-crazy kids. We wouldn't want tail pulling or awkward handling by very young children. Right now, Alvin is a blank slate who will soak up positive feedback with every effort to be the best behaved and most cuddly guy around. Alvin is so loyal that he can easily be a constant companion. He would love nothing more than being together enjoying and learning from his family. Trips to the store (he's a great window-shopping friend), lap-sitting or a place on the couch for movie-watching with belly rubs..all would be perfect for Alvin's sweet personality once he's comfortable in his environment. Alvin has the stunning coat and cottony-soft hair that speaks of his breed mix. He will require a lifelong commitment to periodic baths / brushing and excellent nutrition. A daily salmon oil supplement and 5 star food will be excellent choices for Alvin's coat care and longevity to keep his hair cottony-soft and shining with good health. Alvin has been fully vetted and vaccinated to support Farfel's commitment to adopting out only healthy dogs. He has also been neutered in recognition of the overpopulation tragedy in the canine population. Alvin is available for adoption now. Applications are currently being accepted for this very sweet, loving and loyal best friend. An application can be found at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/. If interested, please fill out completely and submit. **PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting Alvin please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.

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