UPDATE:  PLEASE NOTE: There is a strong indication that Costello is deaf or severely hearing impaired.  He does not respond to his name or any commands, appears to react according to what the other dogs do, sleeps like a rock and has been awakened several times only by touch.  When separate from the other dogs, he does not respond or react to noises.

Costello’s personality is beginning to show.  He is more adventurous than his brother, and a bit more stubborn.  He also tends to be the more vocal of the two.  He too, keeps his crate clean during naps and overnight and is making excellent progress on potty training.  Costello is apparently part mountain goat, as he loves to climb and jump.  The higher, the more exciting apparently.  He found an ottoman to jump on and has discovered it is a great place to launch himself onto the top of an unsuspecting puppy that wanders by.  Costello is becoming more accepting of handling and grooming and is just beginning to learn basic commands.

Meet Costello and Abbott.  They are "Schnoodles", a mix of poodle and schnauzer.  They came from a puppy mill in Ohio.  Costello favors the Poodle side of his parentage with his soft, curly hair and more laid-back demeanor with soulful eyes that you can't resist.  Abbott favors the Schnauzer breed with his wirier charcoal coat and terrier behaviors.  But don't be fooled by their cuteness!  They are puppies and display all the puppy behaviors there are, including chewing on everything. To their credit, coming from a puppy mill, they are quite playful and social, although they are hesitant to come out of their crates and need a lot of coaxing to do so.  They also have no understanding of a collar and leash and fight both but are slowly acclimating to all these changes.  

Costello and Abbott will be visiting the vet soon for a health check and necessary vaccines.  They will be microchipped at that time. 

These two cuties will not last long, so if you want to be considered for either of them apply ASAP. 

HDDCR requires a spay/neuter contract by the adopter if puppies and kittens in our care are too young for sterilization. This is a form the adopter signs at the time of adoption, confirming that they will get the pet spayed/neutered by a certain date. We will hold a $50 deposit on top of the adoption fee until we receive proof from a veterinarian that the dog was spayed/neutered. The $50 deposit will then be returned to the adopter.​