Bushel

Bushel is a confident, outgoing little guy who has one very important question for everyone he meets: “Have you noticed me yet?” This charming boy loves being the centre of attention and is more than happy to make himself known when there are people around who could potentially be admiring him.

Very people-focused and social, Bushel loves interaction and is quick to seek out attention. He has a definite “pick me!” quality about him and isn’t one to quietly wait at the back of the crowd when affection is being handed out. If there’s an opportunity to be involved, Bushel would very much like his name added to the list.

For all his love of attention, Bushel is also a confident little explorer. He’s comfortable heading off on his own to investigate something interesting and doesn’t need his person beside him for every new experience. Like his siblings, though, he regularly checks back in with his foster mom before continuing his adventures. He has a lovely balance of curiosity and connection with his people.

Bushel’s preferred method of investigating those adventures is currently his mouth. Of all his siblings, he is the most likely to pick things up, chew them, carry them, or simply investigate whether they might belong between his teeth. His future family should expect to do plenty of puppy-proofing and redirecting toward appropriate toys and chews. The upside is that providing Bushel with appropriate outlets for that busy little mouth should offer lots of opportunities for enrichment and play.

Bushel 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. Because he is such an enthusiastic, mouthy little puppy, any canine or feline companions should be comfortable with puppy antics while his family helps him learn polite ways to interact.

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.

Bushel is a confident, curious, social puppy with plenty of personality packed into a little body. With continued positive socialization, reward-based training, appropriate enrichment, and humans willing to occasionally confirm that yes, Bushel is indeed the star of the show, we think he’ll grow into a wonderfully fun companion.

If you’re looking for a confident little character who loves his people, enjoys exploring, and firmly believes life is best experienced front and centre, Bushel may be your guy.