About this Dog
Laffy Taffy, or Taffy as we call her, is a young Pekingese with a tale as unique as her name. Taffy came to Minnesota from Texas, where her adventure took an unexpected turn. After slipping away from her first foster home, she was on the run for 50 days. She crossed multiple cities, proving just how determined and resilient she can be. Her new foster home has a secure fenced-in yard which is perfect for her. A fenced-in yard provides her with the security she needs, allowing her to explore at her own pace without worry. Taffy requires another small dog in her forever home to help her build her confidence and learn to trust you. Taffy is potty trained, and crate trained. She travels quietly in a crate so that she is secured in the car. Taffy seems more comfortable with woman; she is a little unsure of men so it will be important to respect that and take it slow with her. She allows me to pick her up and will lay next to me on the couch for a gentle rub. Once she forms that bond, you’ll be her special someone. Taffy likes to keep an eye on you for security when she is outside, and she will go inside/outside when you call her. Currently, she appears most comfortable outside where she lays in the grass, and watches everything going on around her. Taffy lives peacefully with the 5 other small dogs in her foster home. She is learning to trust us by watching them interact with us. She needs another confident small dog to learn from. It will be important to keep leashes attached to Taffy outside, even in the fenced yard, and keep an eye on her until she is fully comfortable in her new environment. We are taking no chances of her spooking and going on another adventure. Presently when she is inside, we keep one leash on her harness so if she does get spooked, we can quickly grab her leash and reassure her she is safe. Taffy is getting more comfortable with the noises in the house but will still startle at unfamiliar sounds or if you move too quick around her. She does like to lay in a quiet “safe” corner when she feels scared. Apartment living may be okay for Taffy but currently she is learning to walk on a leash. Due to her skittish nature, a home without young children would be best, as their unpredictable behavior can be too much for her comfort level. A quieter household without a lot of visitors would make her most comfortable. If you are looking for a sweet and gentle dog then Taffy may be the perfect girl for you. It will be important to be patient with her to earn her trust. Fill out an application, I’d love to tell you about this sweet girl! Laffy is Heartworm positive and will need to go FTA (foster to adopt) until she finishes her treatment injections. She has not started them yet, so a foster commitment of at least 2-3 months is expected. The treatment for heartworm disease will be in St Cloud, MN. LaffyTaffy is from Texas. One big thing you should know is they are heartworm positive - but please don’t let that scare you away from adopting them! After they undergo treatment for their condition they will be completely healthy again, and heartworm is not a contagious disease. Because they need treatment, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) program. Click here to learn more about this program. They will get heartworm treatment at one of Ruff Start’s partner veterinary clinics in St. Cloud, so their foster will need to be comfortable getting them to and from the appointments. Treatment will consist of three injections: the first will be roughly 30 days after they enter rescue. Then, the second and third injections will happen 30 days after the first. When they are undergoing treatment, they should be on activity ‘restrictions’ which just means they should relax in their crate or cuddle with you. Click here to learn more about heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.
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About this Dog
Laffy Taffy, or Taffy as we call her, is a young Pekingese with a tale as unique as her name. Taffy came to Minnesota from Texas, where her adventure took an unexpected turn. After slipping away from her first foster home, she was on the run for 50 days. She crossed multiple cities, proving just how determined and resilient she can be. Her new foster home has a secure fenced-in yard which is perfect for her. A fenced-in yard provides her with the security she needs, allowing her to explore at her own pace without worry. Taffy requires another small dog in her forever home to help her build her confidence and learn to trust you. Taffy is potty trained, and crate trained. She travels quietly in a crate so that she is secured in the car. Taffy seems more comfortable with woman; she is a little unsure of men so it will be important to respect that and take it slow with her. She allows me to pick her up and will lay next to me on the couch for a gentle rub. Once she forms that bond, you’ll be her special someone. Taffy likes to keep an eye on you for security when she is outside, and she will go inside/outside when you call her. Currently, she appears most comfortable outside where she lays in the grass, and watches everything going on around her. Taffy lives peacefully with the 5 other small dogs in her foster home. She is learning to trust us by watching them interact with us. She needs another confident small dog to learn from. It will be important to keep leashes attached to Taffy outside, even in the fenced yard, and keep an eye on her until she is fully comfortable in her new environment. We are taking no chances of her spooking and going on another adventure. Presently when she is inside, we keep one leash on her harness so if she does get spooked, we can quickly grab her leash and reassure her she is safe. Taffy is getting more comfortable with the noises in the house but will still startle at unfamiliar sounds or if you move too quick around her. She does like to lay in a quiet “safe” corner when she feels scared. Apartment living may be okay for Taffy but currently she is learning to walk on a leash. Due to her skittish nature, a home without young children would be best, as their unpredictable behavior can be too much for her comfort level. A quieter household without a lot of visitors would make her most comfortable. If you are looking for a sweet and gentle dog then Taffy may be the perfect girl for you. It will be important to be patient with her to earn her trust. Fill out an application, I’d love to tell you about this sweet girl! Laffy is Heartworm positive and will need to go FTA (foster to adopt) until she finishes her treatment injections. She has not started them yet, so a foster commitment of at least 2-3 months is expected. The treatment for heartworm disease will be in St Cloud, MN. LaffyTaffy is from Texas. One big thing you should know is they are heartworm positive - but please don’t let that scare you away from adopting them! After they undergo treatment for their condition they will be completely healthy again, and heartworm is not a contagious disease. Because they need treatment, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) program. Click here to learn more about this program. They will get heartworm treatment at one of Ruff Start’s partner veterinary clinics in St. Cloud, so their foster will need to be comfortable getting them to and from the appointments. Treatment will consist of three injections: the first will be roughly 30 days after they enter rescue. Then, the second and third injections will happen 30 days after the first. When they are undergoing treatment, they should be on activity ‘restrictions’ which just means they should relax in their crate or cuddle with you. Click here to learn more about heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.