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My basic info
Breed
Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
2 years 10 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
8 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
Silky yorkie
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
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Meet Minnie a yorkie/silky– 8 Pounds of Sass, Spark, and Snuggles! 🌶️ Fostered in Virginia Beach, VA
Looking to add a little chaos, comedy, and cuddles to your life? Meet Minnie, our spunky 2.5-year-old Yorkie firecracker who’s busy, bossy, and bursting with love. She’s just 8 pounds but runs the house like she weighs 80. 💥
Minnie is a do-it-all, into-everything kind of gal. She’s not laid back — she’s lively, curious, opinionated, and wants in on whatever you're doing. She needs a human who’s home most of the time, up for her antics, and happy to have a tiny shadow following them all day. This girl is not a good fit for someone who’s out every evening, works long hours, or wants a low-maintenance companion. 💃
She does best with a stay-at-home dog mom/dad or someone working part-time from home — someone who enjoys a high-energy, high-snuggle lifestyle and doesn’t mind being “supervised” during bathroom breaks and lunch. 😅
🏃♀️ Minnie is fast — and we mean FAST. She’s an escape artist who needs a fully fenced yard or large private enclosed patio with space for potty area. No dog parks, no leash-only potty breaks, and no apartment living. You must have a secure way to contain her and a barrier or routine to block the front door when guests arrive.
🛏️ She is NOT a crate dog. Minnie expects to sleep in your bed or on a raised bed next to yours — not shut in a cage. If your house is no-pets-on-the-furniture, she is not the dog for you. She thrives on closeness and wants to be tucked in with her person at night.
🐶 She’s selective about friends. No dogs over 20 lbs, but she loves small dogs and would enjoy a tiny playmate. She can also be your solo partner-in-crime — she’s got enough personality for two. Absolutely no big dogs.
👶 Children must be 10 or older. She’s gentle but energetic and may bump into or overwhelm smaller kids with her intensity.
⚠️ Important Placement Note: Minnie is healthy and could live another 15+ years. She is not a match for a senior adopter with declining health or for someone looking for a lap dog to gift to Grandma. Minnie needs a forever person who will outlive her — not the other way around.
💡 To Adopt Minnie, You Must Have:
✅ A secure, fenced yard or enclosed patio homeowner (no shared spaces or parks)
✅ No big dogs — only small dog companions under 20lbs no cats ( she loves smaller shelties )
✅ A stay-at-home or work-from-home lifestyle
✅ Kids 10+ only
✅ be under 65 yrs old
✅ A safe way to block the front door
✅ Pets allowed on the furniture — Minnie needs to sleep with or near her human
✅ A lifestyle that can match Minnie’s zest and energy — no social butterflies, party people, or constant travelers
If you’re ready to share your heart, your bed, and your every day with a little dog who’s full of mischief, loyalty, love, and sass — Minnie is your girl. ❤️
Meet Minnie a yorkie/silky– 8 Pounds of Sass, Spark, and Snuggles! 🌶️ Fostered in Virginia Beach, VA
Looking to add a little chaos, comedy, and cuddles to your life? Meet Minnie, our spunky 2.5-year-old Yorkie firecracker who’s busy, bossy, and bursting with love. She’s just 8 pounds but runs the house like she weighs 80. 💥
Minnie is a do-it-all, into-everything kind of gal. She’s not laid back — she’s lively, curious, opinionated, and wants in on whatever you're doing. She needs a human who’s home most of the time, up for her antics, and happy to have a tiny shadow following them all day. This girl is not a good fit for someone who’s out every evening, works long hours, or wants a low-maintenance companion. 💃
She does best with a stay-at-home dog mom/dad or someone working part-time from home — someone who enjoys a high-energy, high-snuggle lifestyle and doesn’t mind being “supervised” during bathroom breaks and lunch. 😅
🏃♀️ Minnie is fast — and we mean FAST. She’s an escape artist who needs a fully fenced yard or large private enclosed patio with space for potty area. No dog parks, no leash-only potty breaks, and no apartment living. You must have a secure way to contain her and a barrier or routine to block the front door when guests arrive.
🛏️ She is NOT a crate dog. Minnie expects to sleep in your bed or on a raised bed next to yours — not shut in a cage. If your house is no-pets-on-the-furniture, she is not the dog for you. She thrives on closeness and wants to be tucked in with her person at night.
🐶 She’s selective about friends. No dogs over 20 lbs, but she loves small dogs and would enjoy a tiny playmate. She can also be your solo partner-in-crime — she’s got enough personality for two. Absolutely no big dogs.
👶 Children must be 10 or older. She’s gentle but energetic and may bump into or overwhelm smaller kids with her intensity.
⚠️ Important Placement Note: Minnie is healthy and could live another 15+ years. She is not a match for a senior adopter with declining health or for someone looking for a lap dog to gift to Grandma. Minnie needs a forever person who will outlive her — not the other way around.
💡 To Adopt Minnie, You Must Have:
✅ A secure, fenced yard or enclosed patio homeowner (no shared spaces or parks)
✅ No big dogs — only small dog companions under 20lbs no cats ( she loves smaller shelties )
✅ A stay-at-home or work-from-home lifestyle
✅ Kids 10+ only
✅ be under 65 yrs old
✅ A safe way to block the front door
✅ Pets allowed on the furniture — Minnie needs to sleep with or near her human
✅ A lifestyle that can match Minnie’s zest and energy — no social butterflies, party people, or constant travelers
If you’re ready to share your heart, your bed, and your every day with a little dog who’s full of mischief, loyalty, love, and sass — Minnie is your girl. ❤️
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All pets seem by applying first and having an appointment
More about this rescue
Coastal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Virginia. We are a foster home based animal Shelter dedicated to finding loving new homes for unwanted, stray, and abandoned Shelties, Collies, Old English Sheepdogs, doodles and other small dogs. We serve Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, eastern West Virginia, and south central Pennsylvania, and are staffed solely by volunteers. We also strive to educate the public about the characteristics of the herding breed and the rewards of giving a home to a rescued dog.
The majority of the Coastal dogs are turned in to us by their previous owners.
Coastal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Virginia. We are a foster home based animal Shelter dedicated to finding loving new homes for unwanted, stray, and abandoned Shelties, Collies, Old English Sheepdogs, doodles and other small dogs. We serve Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, eastern West Virginia, and south central Pennsylvania, and are staffed solely by volunteers. We also strive to educate the public about the characteristics of the herding breed and the rewards of giving a home to a rescued dog.
The majority of the Coastal dogs are turned in to us by their previous owners.
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