Critter Details

See Payton *Arriving 7/12*’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Payton is a spunky, funny puppy with a big personality in a small package. She’s still learning her potty skills and currently uses potty pads, so she’ll need a patient family to help her transition to going outside. Payton doesn’t like to share her food (hey, a girl’s gotta eat!), so mealtimes are best managed with her own space. She loves to join in when other dogs are barking, adding her own tiny voice to the mix. One of the cutest things about Payton? She can be zooming around the room having the time of her life, and then suddenly flop over and fall asleep mid-play like someone hit her off switch—she’s guaranteed to make you smile. Payton would enjoy having a dog friend who respects her mealtime boundaries but would also do well as the only dog in the home, soaking up all your love and attention. She’s ready to find her forever family who will help her grow, learn, and continue being the adorable goofball she is. Payton is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 7/12/2025 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 9am and noon. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame.  Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about the FTA program. Once they get to Minnesota, they might require further veterinary care. Ruff Start’s veterinary suite is located in Princeton, MN, and, as the foster, you will be required to transport your dog to and from these vetting appointments. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. *Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.* If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.