01/15/2026
MEET MERRIT!
Hi there! I’m Merrit! I am thriving in my new foster home and I am the sweetest, most cuddliest little pup. I love to snuggle and think I am a lap dog. In fact, I am sitting in my foster mommy’s lap right now as she writes this. I am a little shy at first, but after a few seconds I will roll over to get belly rubs because I love them so much!
I have been working on training (I can sit or stay with treats, and walk on a leash!), socializing, and she has been desensitizing me to a lot of household noises because she thinks I can be a scaredy cat with things like the washer and dryer and vacuum. I am making so much progress in just a week, I used to run away from the vacuum and now I am so brave I either follow her around while she does housework or lay in my kennel.
Speaking of kennels, although I prefer to be next to you all day, I am kennel trained! Since I sleep through the night with no accidents, my foster dad said it is ok for me to sleep in bed with them at night and I love it so much!!
I like to be underfoot all day, following my foster mommy and the tiny human around the house. I love that there is always someone in the house to play with me, but when she leaves I am so good in my kennel! My foster sister, Zyra, has been teaching me puppy manners and how to play with toys. I love playing fetch and chasing her around the yard!
I love the chaos of my foster home and I especially love the tiny human. I would do perfect in a home with other tiny humans and larger dogs.
Merrit is a male Australian Shepherd mix with an estimated date of birth of 5/21/25. As of 12/17, he weighs 35 lbs.