Cedar (ID)

Rat Terrier | Bonners Ferry, ID

AdultFemaleSmallTan/Yellow/Fawn with White

About

Meet Cedar (ID)

Pretty Cedar weighs just 13 lbs. The bit of white around her face is the only indication that she's almost 8 years old. Coming from a breeding background with limited positive human interaction, Cedar is shy and skittish. You'll need to go slow and let her get used to you. Then you'll have a new best friend. New people, new experiences, loud noises, and quick movements are all scary to her, but time and treats will help the highly food-motivated rat terrier acclimate. Cedar would do best where her people are home most of the time and there are no children as they specialize in loud noises and quick movements.    Cedar mastered her foster home's routines quickly. She's house-trained using a dog door and sleeps in her crate at night, even putting herself to bed. She has also been left loose indoors for a couple hours at a time without incident. Walking on a leash, although new to her, has become something she looks forward to. Quiet, secluded areas are best as she startles easily. Car rides are not a favorite activity because Cedar tends to get carsick. However, her foster mom has successfully driven her short distances.    Cedar loves cuddling on the sofa and watching TV with her foster mom and canine foster siblings, but sometimes, feeling more independent, she'll find a spot by herself. Also, she loves exploring in the backyard, so a securely fenced yard is a must and a dog door even better. While she doesn't often play with them, Cedar gets along with the other five dogs in her foster home, following their lead, cuddling with them, and seemingly feeling safer around them. She would probably do best living with at least one other gentle dog. While certain house manners could use some polishing (e.g. standing on the coffee table) and she may always be a little skittish, she's a joy to have and cute as a button. See more photos of Cedar at https://imageevent.com/newrattitude/cedar .

Adoption Process
application, personal references check, vet reference check, telephone interview, home visit, temperament match, adoption contract and adoption fee.