Rutabaga

Rutabaga is an easy-going little dude with a wonderfully laid-back approach to life. He’s confident and comfortable with the world around him, but unlike some of his more adventurous siblings, Rutabaga is often perfectly happy to let the excitement come to him, especially if there’s a lap or a pair of welcoming arms involved.

This sweet boy absolutely loves his people. Rutabaga will happily snuggle into just about anyone’s arms and make himself comfortable. If those arms aren’t quite within reach, don’t worry, he has a solution for that too: climbing up your legs to politely inform you that you have forgotten to pick up the puppy.

Rutabaga isn’t quite as independent as some of his siblings and tends to prefer being closer to his people, but that doesn’t come from a lack of confidence. He approaches new experiences with an easygoing self-assurance and is comfortable with the world around him. He simply happens to think most experiences are better when shared with a human friend.

Rutabaga has been raised alongside his littermates and is comfortable interacting and playing with other dogs. He has also had exposure to cats in his foster home. As with any young puppy, his future family will need to continue teaching him appropriate manners with both canine and feline friends as he grows.

He was quick to catch on to using the litter pan and has continued to use it consistently. Formal house training and crate training have not yet begun, so his new family should be prepared to start those skills from the beginning and help him make the transition from puppy-pen life to living in a home.

Although formal training is still ahead of him, Rutabaga’s confidence, people-focused nature, and easygoing personality give him a lovely foundation. We’d love to see his future family continue introducing him thoughtfully to new people, places, sounds, surfaces, and experiences while using reward-based training to help him grow into a confident and well-mannered adult.

If you’re looking for a confident, laid-back little companion who is equally happy exploring the world or curling up in your arms, Rutabaga might just be your guy.