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Available for adoption Carlsbad, California

Meet Indiana

Adventure buddy in training. Professional snugglebug. Looking for her forever person.

Indiana is a sweet, bouncy lab-shepherd mix who plays hard, loves everyone she meets, and then melts into the nearest lap like it was always hers.

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Close-up portrait of Indiana, a black puppy, resting her chin in the grass

  • Age

    Puppy — young and growing fast

  • Breed guess

    Labrador mix, likely with shepherd

  • Sex

    Female

  • Weight and expected size

    15 lbs now — expected to grow into a medium-sized dog

  • Location

    Carlsbad, California

  • Energy level

    Very energetic and playful

  • House training

    In progress — she's learning fast

  • Crate training

    In progress

  • Good with dogs

    Yes — a little cautious around very large dogs

  • Good with cats

    Yes

  • Good with children

    Yes — bouncy and teething, so best with kids who don't mind puppy energy

  • Spayed

    Not yet — too young, will be scheduled

  • Vaccinations

    Fully up to date

The Indiana photo dump

Tap any photo to see it big. Yes, she knows she's cute.

Her story so far

Indiana came to us as a tiny foster pup with big ears and an even bigger personality. She has blossomed into the sweetest little sidekick — first to the door for an adventure, first to the couch for a cuddle. She is playful, people-loving, and wonderfully silly, and she is more than ready for a family of her very own.

From her foster family: We have adored every minute with Indiana. She makes us laugh daily, and whoever adopts her is getting a truly special little dog. We are looking for the family who will keep up her training and give her the soft landing she deserves.

Favourite things
Beach days, play sessions with dog friends, and curling up in a warm lap
Quirks
Carries her toys around like trophies. Naps in the funniest positions. Still in her teething phase, so she will gently test everything with her teeth.
Already learning
Her name, early manners, and the art of the perfect lap nap

Indiana by the numbers

  • Cuddle level

    5/5

    World-class lap dog

  • Playfulness

    5/5

    Always up for a game

  • Confidence

    4/5

    Brave, with a sensible streak around big dogs

  • Energy

    5/5

    Full-throttle fun, then out like a light

  • Trainability

    4/5

    Smart and eager to please

  • Sociability

    5/5

    Friendly with dogs, cats, and kids

Her ideal home

Must haves

  • Someone around during the day while she is young
  • A commitment to keep up her puppy training
  • Patience for the teething phase — chew toys galore

Nice to haves

  • An active household that loves walks and play time
  • A friendly resident dog would be a wonderful bonus
  • Kids who will enjoy her playful, bouncy style

Health & care

Vaccinations
Fully up to date
Spay or neuter
Not yet spayed — she is still young; timing will be discussed with her adopters
Known medical needs
None known — a happy, healthy pup
Current medication
None
Food and diet
Quality puppy food, on a regular puppy schedule
Comes with
Her vet records, current food, and her favourite things

Adoption fee: Ask us — we will go over everything during the chat.

Health details reflect what we know as her foster family and are not a veterinary guarantee.

How adopting her works

  1. 1

    Send the interest form

    Tell us a little about your home and your plans for her.

  2. 2

    We read it properly

    We review each household for fit with her needs.

  3. 3

    A friendly chat

    A call or message thread to answer questions both ways.

  4. 4

    Meet and greet

    You meet her, ideally with everyone she would live with.

  5. 5

    Final steps

    Paperwork, fee if applicable, and handover of her things.

I'm interested in Indiana

Takes about two minutes. Only her foster family sees this.

First, about you
Your home
Daily life

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