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Age: 8 months (as of 9/9/26)
Weight: 39 lbs (as of 9/14/26)
Location: RI
This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to date on shots, on heartworm preventative and is microchipped.
Meet Gertrude, a delightful puppy with a name as charming as her personality. Gertrude is the last of the Rose litter as her siblings have all found their homes. She is excited to find hers.
Gertrude is a gentle girl who is sweet, affectionate and playful. She is a sensitive soul. She enjoys toys, running around the fenced in yard and lounging outside. She has been building her confidence and has come a long way. She would still prefer a quiet nature walk than a busy neighborhood with lots of traffic and loud noises. Gertrude is friendly with everyone she’s met so far including other dogs and children, but may act a little timid at first meeting. Although we do not have information on her living with children. She’d do best in a calmer, quieter home, one that is somewhat predictable day to day.
Gertrude is house trained, crate trained, and gaining more and more practice with leash walking. We strongly recommend that all our dogs attend obedience classes because you get to learn cues together, and it offers an opportunity for confidence building and socialization for the dog.
Adopting Gertrude means bringing home a bundle of happiness that will fill your life with laughter and companionship.
Medical Note: This puppy was born to a mother dog who was positive for heartworm disease and had circulating microfilaria. Microfilariae can be transmitted from mothers to unborn puppies through the placenta; these worms, however, will not develop in the puppy into adult heartworms because the heartworms must pass through a mosquito to fully develop. Microfilariae may live up to two years within the host dog in whom they were born, but they should be eliminated when the puppy received its first dose of heartworm preventative. This puppy has been given heartworm preventative regularly while in SOS care, but to ensure that any remaining microfilaria are fully eliminated and the risk to other dogs (via mosquitos) is minimized, SOS recommends that the puppy be kept on Advantage Multi or Parasedge (imidacloprid + moxidectin) for monthly heartworm preventative for at least the first three months after adoption. This product provides protection from heartworm disease as well as fleas, but another tick preventative (oral) should be used.
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Additional info you should know - For most of our dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each of our dogs as an individual and do our best to describe and place them based on personality not breed label. Some dogs may not yet be in New England, nor ready for immediate adoption. There may be additional vetting, quarantine, waiting periods and/or fees depending upon your state of residence. If you have questions or concerns on any of this, you can discuss this with your Adoption Counselor.
