OSWALD

My story

Name: Oswald Sex: Male Estimated Age: About 3 months old (as of 3/22) Best Guess for Breed: Mixed Breed Weight: About 12 lbs (as of 3/22) Lives With: Dogs, kids and all people! Housebroken? He’s working on his potty training and making great progress! Story: Oswald was rescued from a shelter in Alabama with his sister. We are so happy to have him safe and sound in a foster home in the DC area now. Oswald is a happy sweetie who loves people and gets along great with other dogs and puppies. He knows just how to get comfortable up on the couch with his humans, and will love to join you on walks and trots around the neighborhood. Oswald is just looking for someone to be his new best furend and we know that he will repay them with endless amounts of love and tail wags. Like all dogs, Oswald will need an adopter who is committed to setting him up for success by enrolling in obedience training and exercising him both mentally and physically. He will also need love, patience, and socialization in order to thrive! What my foster says: Oswald (or Ozzy, as we’ve been calling him) is a spunky, adorable little guy. He is a dark brindle with some white patches, and a unique little black-and-pink nose. Ozzy loves to follow his humans around the house and see what they’re up to— he likes to be a part of whatever may be going on. He loves our toy box and pulling all of his toys out, one by one. He is pretty good about knowing what he’s allowed to chew on (what is a toy vs. what is not), but he is still learning that slippers, although fuzzy, are not toys. Regular shoes have been safe in our house, though! As far as obedience training goes, he knows “sit” and “paw”. He is still learning how to walk on the leash but has made fantastic progress in a short time. He has also made impressive progress in house training! He will bark at you to alert that he needs to go out— he’s still a puppy, but as long as you follow his cues that he needs to go outside, accidents are easily avoided. He does well in his crate overnight, quickly settling in to his blankies and falling asleep. He’s not very fond of being in the crate when he can hear people still in the house yet— he will cry for a short time but is making progress and learning to settle himself. Finally, the best part about Ozzy is his affection! He LOVES to snuggle. If we are on the couch, he is asking for “uppies” (“please pick me up and put me on the couch with you!”). It’s very cute— he is easily able to jump up on the couch by himself, but he prefers to perch up on the edge of the couch and wait to be lifted up. He quickly snuggles up next to you, either nuzzling his nose into you wherever it will fit, or resting his head on your chest to gaze up at you. It’s been very sweet having such a snuggly, loving puppy in the house! The fee to adopt Oswald is $475. That covers the cost of all his vaccines, the collar he’s wearing, his transport to DC and his care in his foster home. He’s up to date on all age appropriate vaccines. If you think that Oswald might be your perfect match, apply today!April 10, 2026, 10:43 pm

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