Pennie

My story

Please contact Paul Slebzak (pauls@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.sweet girl ISO fresh start and love!PENNIE NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!!   Come meet Pennie and other great adoptable dogs this Sunday (09/07) from 12-3 pm at the PetSmart in Alexandria, VA (3351 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22305)!   Name: Pennie      Best Guess for Breed: Retriever and hound mix  Best Guess for Age:  4.5 years as of May 2025       Gender: Female Approximate Weight: 42 lbs Gets Along With:  Other dogs!  We haven't seen her with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters! Currently Living At: DC area foster home What Pennie Is Like:  Hi, I'm Pennie, and here are the things you should know about me:   - I am just the sweetest, prettiest, and very smart little girl, I am very food motivated to learn whatever you ask me to do. I am working on sitting, stay, paw, and down right now and learning very fast!   - I am doing very well with potty training and also crate training. I sleep through the night in my crate and hang there during the day, and if you need to leave, I stay in a crate without whining or barking.    - I rarely bark, for example when I see a cow, or a blanket that is soft and fluffy but I thought it was more fun to bark at it and bite it.   - I am still learning to be consistent with loose leash walking. But that's because I love to run! If you like to run, I would loooooooove to be your running buddy, or help you reach your daily goal of 10 000 steps. Let's explore together!   - I don't get on furniture, and didn't really like the soft comfy bed I was given. But if you want to convince me otherwise, remember I am very treat motivated.   - I am friendly with all the people and dogs, and don't want to miss any action around me.   If all those sound good for you, come meet me and see if we can become best friends!     Pennie is Looking For: Her forever family! This sweetie landed in the shelter through no fault of her own and she is eagerly looking forward to once again having her own humans. Sniffy walks (that hound nose!), all the adventures her family can dream up, quality kibble, and a cushy dog bed - yes, please! But at the top of her wish list - well, she's an experienced dog well out of the puppy yips and knows what's most important in life: Being safe and loved and under her own roof. Heartworm Information: Pennie is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs.  All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care.  After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months. Pennie has completed the treatment and activity restriction phase, and is awaiting her six-month follow up test.  Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.  Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.  BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org. September 6, 2025, 10:35 am

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