Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Guinness! This adorable scruffy puppy was surrendered to us by his owner. Guinness was the result of irresponsible owners who did not spay their pet to protect her from getting pregnant. We don’t know his owner’s intentions, but their inaction led to another litter of unwanted puppies coming into the world. The owner gave four of the puppies away, but we were able to secure Guinness, his sister, Peaches, and their mom, Bunny. Bunny and Peaches have already been adopted and now it’s Guiness’s turn. Guinness is currently living with a foster mom and dad, two teen girls, multiple adult dogs, and cats, where he is getting love, structure, and valuable socialization time. He’s a little guy at only 7 lbs but is on track to be bigger than his mom, Bunny, who weighed 9.5 lbs. We expect him to be 12 to 14 pounds fully grown. He came to his foster home as a ball of energy and needed to learn basic manners but is getting a puppy boot camp in his foster home and showing improvement quickly. He’s calmer now and even taking naps, he's eager for attention and is very wiggly about it. He’s learning he needs to be calm for pets and affection, working on his crate and house training, and getting lots of socialization time with his pack. We’ve already learned that Guinness plays well with other dogs, and while he likes to roughhouse play, he's also respectful when he’s corrected by his pack elders. This sweet boy needs a family ready for puppy mode and some small dog experience is preferred. Guinness would love a social, adult dog to learn from in his new home and he does well as part of a pack. If you have a puppy-friendly schedule and are ready to potty train and teach basic obedience skills to a young, tiny puppy, Apply today! ***Guinness is still too young to be neutered, but having him neutered at the appropriate age will be required as part of her adoption terms*** BREED ESTIMATE: Yorkie Mix GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 10 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 16 weeks old COAT TYPE: Long Scruffy Coat ADOPTION FEE: $400 OTHER INFO: will be dewormed, brought current on shots and microchipped LOCATION: Pomfret, MD FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area. August 20, 2024, 9:23 am
