Meet Phoebe! If youre into snuggly pitties with giant heads, it doesnt get much better than this.

Phoebe has the largest head-to-body ratio weve ever seen. Its a real melon. She uses that velvet bowling ball to snuggle up close and give you kisses just for hanging out. In her perfect world, she spends 80% of her day cuddling and 20% destroying squeaky toys. Luckily shes still happy to play with those stuffy toys after the squeaker breaks, but a squeak is the quickest way for her to come running!

Though shes only about 2 years old, Phoebe is very mellow. While she enjoys a walk or running around the back yard for a bit, shes not a dog that will require a lot of exercise. A few rounds of fetch will do just fine. Shes more like a land seal, kicking her legs to the side and lounging around as you make dinner or watch tv. However, she is a brave warrior when the vacuum cleaner comes out. She has some mild hip dysplasia, but its managed pretty easily with joint supplement chews. Her foster family alternates between walks and back yard play to make sure shes getting enough exercise without overdoing it. Wed love if her forever family had a fence in yard so she can enjoy roaming around on her own.

Phoebe has made it clear that she doesnt want to share the spotlight with any other dogs, so she will need an owner that is comfortable owning a dog that doesnt like other dogs. And because she would chase a squirrel to Mexico, we have a feeling cats would be a bad idea, though we havent tested it. Phoebe is wonderful with new humans (guests in the home, being handled by vets, etc.), but with her size and dog reactivity, we think she will do best in an adult only home.

Phoebe is a bit smaller than she looks in photos, but still weighs about 65lbs (we cannot imagine what that giant head must weigh). She does well for baths and nail trims and shes wonderful in the crate. She will sleep in her crate through the night or while youre away with no issues.

Phoebe has a very sweet disposition and becomes everyones best pal. To meet her is to love her. While she may seem a little difficult on paper, she will be the most amazing addition to a laid back household that just wants a snuggle buddy.

Approved applicants can email us directly to arrange a meet & greet, or you can apply to adopt at RESCUEDohio.org.