BARBIE

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Name: Barbie Sex: Female Estimated Age: About 1.5 years old Best Guess for Breed: Lab Mix Weight: About 25 lbs Lives With: Other dogs (and is great with all people!) Housebroken? She’s potty trained. Rescued from: Alabama Story: Barbie is the sweetest little snuggle bug who loves being wherever her people are. We affectionately call her “FOMO” because she’ll follow me from room to room or happily settle nearby while I work. Sometimes all it takes is making eye contact and she’ll come right over for cuddles! She can be a little shy with new people, but warms up quickly with pets and treats. She’s very food motivated. The sound of the treat jar will bring her running from wherever she’s sleeping, and she’s eager to please, which makes her easy to train. Barbie is also starting to show her playful side. She loves carrying little stuffed toys around the house and bringing them into her bed, and she’s even starting to play a little fetch. She loves walks, is great on leash, fully potty trained, and is doing well with crate training, including sleeping in her crate at night. Overall, Barbie is an affectionate, easygoing girl who just wants to be loved and close to her people, with some very cute ears as a bonus! The fee to adopt Barbie is $475. That covers the cost of all her vaccines, her spay, the collar she’s wearing, her transport to DC and her care in her foster home. She’s up to date on all age appropriate vaccines. Please note: Barbie has a manageable, lifelong tick-borne infection called Hepatozoon. She completed an initial course of medication and will continue with long-term medication for approximately two years, with additional treatment if she experiences a flare-up. Medication costs are estimated at approximately $400–$600 per year, in addition to any pain medication or treatment that may be needed during a flare-up. The good news is that Hepatozoon is not contagious through normal contact with other dogs and is not transmissible to people. With consistent veterinary care and medication, the goal is to keep Barbie comfortable, active, and enjoying a good quality of life. Barbie’s adopter will need to be committed to keeping up with her medications and routine veterinary care, but otherwise, she is ready to enjoy all the love, companionship, and fun that comes with being a very special dog! If you think that Barbie might be your perfect match, apply today!