Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hello world! 🐾🐶
I’m Smalls! Named after the famous character from The Sandlot. I am the tiniest (yet mightiest!) member of the Baseball Bunch, and I am FINALLY ready to begin my search for my forever home. I am about 5 months old, and a terrier chihuahua mix.
As many of you probably remember, I have a couple conditions that make me a very special boy. The rescue folks say that after a few vet visits with my favorite Dr. Vicki up in Kernville, that I have this thing called congenital hydrocephalus, and dwarfism. These are big words that sound a little scary to me, but neither condition stops me from living a happy life full of play.
With dwarfism, I am not likely to grow much more (except for my ears!) and I do have some bladder incontinence along with some mild deformity to my hind legs. I sprinkle when I tinkle, and I don’t always realize that I need to go potty before it’s too late. Paper towels and Clorox wipes have been great for my foster, and clean up has been a breeze!
Congenital hydrocephalus is a buildup of spinal fluid around my brain. Congenital just means I was born this way. My case is mild. To date, I have had two ultrasounds on my head and it’s not getting any worse, but it does cause me to have some eye issues; and my vision is not the greatest. I am still very young (like a brand new puppy), in my mind, and my development will always be slower than other dogs my age. This condition will need routine monitoring throughout my life, and I have already graduated from monthly vet appointments to appointments every three months! 🤩 Dr. Vicki says if I continue to improve or stay the same, the time between appointments will grow longer as I get older.
My phenomenal foster mom is a dog trainer and has been working very hard with me on appropriate play, leash walks, boundaries with other dogs, and other skills a pup my age needs to know. She is moving next month, but she is willing to have a few sessions with my adopted family before she leaves so I start my next chapter on the right paw.
If you’re interested in meeting me, please message the rescue peeps!
