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Sonny (brindle) and Spike (black) are crashing at HeartDog for the weekend. They are both young dogs who are full of pup...
03/22/2025

Sonny (brindle) and Spike (black) are crashing at HeartDog for the weekend. They are both young dogs who are full of puppy fun! They are from separate families but they compliment each others play styles well and have made fast friends. Welcome Sonni and Spike to the HeartDog family! ❤️

Meet the rare and elusive desk creature! A magnificent specimen that will woo you with his enchanting eyes. He is happy ...
03/21/2025

Meet the rare and elusive desk creature!

A magnificent specimen that will woo you with his enchanting eyes. He is happy to relax under your feet as you drudge away with your duties, occasionally popping his floof up to check in and receive mandatory head scritchles. His companionship is not for the faint of heart but is worth its weight in gold.

Get your very own desk creature today!

✨ Selfie!!! ✨
03/20/2025

✨ Selfie!!! ✨

Baby Brew 😍
03/19/2025

Baby Brew 😍

Flashback to that time I mowed the grass without a bagger.. Flynn finds his shenanigans hilarious. Happy St. Patty’s day...
03/17/2025

Flashback to that time I mowed the grass without a bagger.. Flynn finds his shenanigans hilarious. Happy St. Patty’s day! ☘️

Brutus loves going for walks. When walking in town Brutus is a stoic gentleman. He walks closely by my side, when people...
03/15/2025

Brutus loves going for walks. When walking in town Brutus is a stoic gentleman. He walks closely by my side, when people and other dogs walk past he is intrigued and will occasionally stop and sniff the air as they go by. He has shown me absolutely no reactivity on leashed walks. If you’re looking for a walking buddy Brutus might be your man. ❤️

Rue is living her best life ❤️
03/13/2025

Rue is living her best life ❤️

03/13/2025

I’m so proud of Brutus! He is making great progress with the choices he is making around dogs. He is happily greeting new dogs both inside and outside. When he is outside his interactions are very playful and light. Inside his tolerance level is much lower. This makes total sense, in a more confined area dogs can feel like they have less of an option to make a good decision. Brutus is showing me that he has great potential, I am thrilled to see his progress so far and excited about his future progress!

03/08/2025

Brutus and my boy Flynn having a good time together! ❤️

Today was a huge day for Brutus’ progress. I felt that he was ready to be introduced to my pack. I invited him into the ...
03/07/2025

Today was a huge day for Brutus’ progress. I felt that he was ready to be introduced to my pack. I invited him into the house to watch how I interact with my personal dogs, how they interact with each other, what I allow, and how I expect them to behave in my home. Today was all about him having a safe and unconfrontational experience to set the tone. He was free to approach and move away from my dogs and they could do the same. As i expected there were a few “moments” but he recovered quickly and overall I am happy with how this new setting played out!

Ever seen a happier doggo? Jazzie ❤️
03/04/2025

Ever seen a happier doggo?

Jazzie ❤️

This out of focus, silly photo is my favorite thing ever ❤️ Brutus has my whole heart! ❤️
03/04/2025

This out of focus, silly photo is my favorite thing ever ❤️

Brutus has my whole heart! ❤️

Respect, freedom, guidance, and teamwork. As Brutus blossoms I see his personality changing. He is trusting me to show h...
02/23/2025

Respect, freedom, guidance, and teamwork. As Brutus blossoms I see his personality changing. He is trusting me to show him the answers, his unwanted behaviors are melting away, and best of all he is enjoying every moment! ❤️

Brutus really loves garbage. He found the mother lode today.. those sniffs were the finest sniffs he’s ever sniffed. 😂

Brutus!
02/19/2025

Brutus!

Brutus is a calm, sweet, and adventurous six-month-old Akita mix. One of Brutus’ favorite things in life is spending time outside, he loves walking freely and exploring. When we are inside, he loves to nap and relax near me. Brutus really loves his people, and he also very much loves his space. This means he has had a history of “guarding” his people and when he is sleeping or not requesting affection, he does not enjoy it. Brutus is beginning to open up with play, showing an interest in toys and bouncing around with me and my husband. Brutus is working through his “issues” at his current foster home but it is important for potential adopters to thoroughly research the Akita and primitive breed characteristics. The most perfect home for Brutus would be one without small children that are unable to respect his boundaries and he would love to be an only dog!

He is in a board and train program currently at HeartDog, so visits will have to be scheduled with the trainer. We will be very particular in placing him due to his breed and his personality.

PA Kennel License #133

Welcome Onslow to HeartDog! Onslow is a sweet boy who is completely unaware of his size 😂. He is part of my day training...
02/15/2025

Welcome Onslow to HeartDog! Onslow is a sweet boy who is completely unaware of his size 😂. He is part of my day training program and is here to work on impulse control. Lots of love to Onslow 🥰

How it started vs. how it went… 😂 Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
02/14/2025

How it started vs. how it went… 😂
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

Welcome Brutus to HeartDog! Brutus is a young Akita/ Husky mix from the Central PA Humane Society, he is my newest foste...
02/11/2025

Welcome Brutus to HeartDog! Brutus is a young Akita/ Husky mix from the Central PA Humane Society, he is my newest foster/ board and train. Here to work on resource guarding and making better decisions with other dogs. He also only enjoys human affection on his terms and is quick to escalate when those terms are up, we will be working to help him through this. I am very excited to see this handsome guy blossom, set him up for success in life, and help him find the most perfect home possible once he is available for adoption. ❤️

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