Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
* To be considered for a meet/adoption, please read the full biography to see whether they may be a good fit for your home, then submit an online application at www.dpsrescue.org.* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, August 29th from 12–3 PM (unless adopted prior to the event). All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption. Adoption fee: $800 Meet Sprite’s Soda Pop Puppies! Born on the Fourth of July, Sprite’s three sparkling little puppies are officially 8 weeks old and ready to pop into their forever homes! Mama Sprite is a petite, 10-pound Poodle mix—possibly a Maltipoo—and while Dad remains a mystery, the puppies look like adorable little Cavapoos. All three have incredibly soft, fluffy coats, though their adult size and shedding level cannot be guaranteed. They have spent their entire lives in a loving foster home with their mama, two large Doodles, and a foster family who has cherished them from the moment they were born. Like all young puppies, Slice, 7-Up, and Sierra Mist will need families prepared for potty training, teething, socialization, and all the other delightful chaos that comes with raising a baby dog. Each puppy will be adopted separately so they can grow into confident, well-adjusted individuals. Slice: The Sweetest Slice in the Pack Slice is the only boy, and the gentle big brother of the trio. While his sisters believe every waking moment should involve a full-contact wrestling match, Slice is more of an independent-toy-in-a-quiet-corner kind of guy. He is frequently found happily entertaining himself in the puppy pen, wrestling with a toy and enjoying a little peace and quiet. Unfortunately, his sisters rarely respect his personal retreat. They inevitably discover him and attempt to recruit him into their latest tag-team event. Slice will participate for a while, but once the girls start pinning him down and enthusiastically nibbling every fluffy inch of him, he wisely retreats somewhere he can better defend himself. Sometimes his foster mom rescues him from the sisterly shenanigans and scoops him into her arms. Slice is always visibly grateful and rewards her with a few sweet puppy kisses. He is a tender, thoughtful little boy who enjoys affection but can also entertain himself—a lovely combination for his future family. 7-Up: Full of Fizz, Sass, and Personality 7-Up is the middle puppy, the oldest girl, and the self-appointed director of all household drama. Her foster family has affectionately nicknamed her the “Drama Queen Sass Pot,” and she has worked very hard to earn the title. She is usually the one who initiates the roughhousing. 7-Up perfected the puppy pounce early: slowly approaching a sibling with her head lowered before springing into action and launching the next wrestling match. She enthusiastically tugs on ears, tails, legs, and fluffy coats—but if one of her siblings turns the tables on her, she is the first to squeal as though she has been deeply and personally wronged. Her flair for the dramatic extends to her toys. Rope toys are particular favorites, and she whips them from side to side to make absolutely certain they understand who is in charge. Beneath all that fizz and bravado is an irresistibly charming little puppy whose confidence, comedy, and enormous personality will keep her future family thoroughly entertained. Sierra Mist: The Fluffy Little Fridge Sierra Mist is the baby of the family and the most uniquely colored of the three. This exceptionally fluffy girl has demonstrated an impressive ability to gain weight faster than her older siblings, earning her the affectionate nicknames “The Refrigerator,” “The Fridge,” and “Fridgey.” Picking her up is a wonderfully satisfying experience: she is soft, substantial, and delightfully puppy-shaped. Sierra Mist is an ideal combination of sweetness and sass. When she is sufficiently tired, she is happy to settle in for a cozy snuggle session. When she has energy to burn, however, she is ready to initiate wrestling shenanigans with her siblings. She is also perfecting a special method of transportation: grabbing onto a family member’s slipper with every ounce of her strength and hanging on while they attempt to walk through the house. Whether she believes she is stopping them, helping them, or simply hitching a ride remains unclear, but her technique becomes more impressive—and more comical—every day. Life With the Soda Pop Trio Mealtimes are still a work in progress because these puppies frequently forget that eating is important. There are simply too many toys to investigate and siblings to tackle! Their foster mom often places them directly in front of their food until their noses touch it, at which point they suddenly remember that they are absolutely starving. Drinking water is nearly as entertaining as playing. Front paws regularly land in the water bowl, usually by accident, creating little trails of wet puppy footprints as they hurry back to their next adventure. Mama Sprite arrived in foster care before anyone realized she was pregnant. Once her foster family discovered that puppies were on the way, they committed themselves fully to caring for her throughout her pregnancy, delivery, and motherhood. Slice, 7-Up, and Sierra Mist have been surrounded by safety and love every day of their lives. Their foster mom has been with them through every milestone, providing Sprite with the support she needed and helping these three tiny fluff balls grow into happy, confident puppies. Now it is time for each member of this precious trio to begin a new adventure. Whether you prefer Slice’s gentle sweetness, 7-Up’s sparkling sass, or Sierra Mist’s wonderfully fluffy mischief, one of Sprite’s Soda Pop Puppies may be exactly the refreshing addition your family has been waiting for. August 27, 2026, 10:44 am