Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We have a transport leaving at the end of October 2026 from where we are located in Southern California to NorCal, OR, and surrounding states as needed for our adopting families where we bring our dogs all the way to their homes 💗 For peace of mind we never ask for anything up front. The adoption fee along with your share of travel costs will be due the day we arrive in person ultimately finalizing the adoption then and there with you. We would love to add Sadie to our trip for the right family 😊
Meet Sadie, our beautiful Cockapoo girl, born June 6, 2024, weighing 13.7 pounds of sweetness, quiet devotion, and a heart that has so much love waiting to be given. 🩷 She is fully grown, at a wonderfully healthy weight, and has a beautiful coat with a soft wave and gentle curl to it, reflecting a little more of her Cocker Spaniel heritage while still having the lovely non-shedding qualities that make Cockapoos so special.
There is something incredibly beautiful about a dog who doesn’t give her heart away to just anyone. Not because she doesn’t have an abundance of love to offer, but because she wants to know who you are first. She wants to understand the world around her, feel safe in your presence, and discover for herself that the person standing before her is someone she can trust. And that is our sweet Sadie. 🩷
Sadie is naturally observant, thoughtful, and wonderfully intelligent. She is the kind of girl who notices everything, from the people entering a room to the other dogs moving around her, and even the little sounds that most of us wouldn’t think twice about. She likes to understand her surroundings and the individuals who share them with her. Rather than immediately running up to someone unfamiliar, she prefers to take a moment to observe, allowing herself the opportunity to become comfortable at her own pace.
But what makes Sadie so incredibly special is what happens once she decides that you are her person.
That little barrier she keeps around her heart begins to disappear, and in its place emerges one of the sweetest, most loving, affectionate companions you could ever hope to know. She looks at you differently. She seeks you out, wants to be close, and begins inviting herself into the little moments of your day. There is a certain admiration in her eyes when she looks up at someone she loves, and I cannot begin to explain how meaningful it feels to be on the receiving end of it.
I see that look from her every single day 🩷
Sometimes it’s when I’m sitting at my desk, working through the responsibilities of the day, and I look down to find Sadie quietly resting nearby. She doesn’t demand my attention or make a fuss about being noticed. She is simply happy to be close. Other times, when she realizes I have a free moment, she’ll make her way over, gently place her little paws on my lap, and look up at me as if to ask whether she might be included in whatever comes next. And of course, how could I possibly say no to that sweet face? 🩷
Those are the moments when you realize just how much love she has inside her. She doesn’t need grand gestures or constant entertainment. She wants companionship, reassurance, and the comfort of knowing that she belongs somewhere, with someone who understands her.
One of the things I love most about Sadie is the trust she has developed in us. Because she is naturally cautious with unfamiliar things, there are moments when a new sound or something she hasn’t encountered before will catch her attention. She isn’t a barker and doesn’t react by making a scene. Instead, she’ll quietly observe, and if she’s uncertain, she will come back to the person she trusts, almost as though she’s asking them to investigate whatever has caught her attention.
It’s such a sweet quality, and one that speaks volumes about the relationship she builds with her person. Once Sadie trusts you, you become her safe place. The one she looks to for reassurance, comfort, confidence, and guidance when the world feels a little unfamiliar. And as she continues to learn that she can rely on you, those moments of uncertainty become opportunities for her confidence to grow.
Sadie is still a young girl with so much of life ahead of her, and I truly believe that in the right home, with the right person, she will continue flourishing just as beautifully as she has here with us.
She has already made wonderful progress during her time in our care. We have watched her become increasingly comfortable, affectionate, and willing to experience the world around her. She is a happy, loving little girl beneath that initial caution, and with patience, consistency, and gentle encouragement, her beautiful personality continues to reveal itself more and more.
She does wonderfully with other dogs and cats alike and offers lovely companionship to the animals around her. She is comfortable sharing her space and has shown us that she can coexist beautifully with furry friends. However, I want to emphasize that Sadie does not need another animal in her future home to be happy. While she enjoys their company, the relationship she builds with her person is what truly makes her feel secure and fulfilled. I could easily envision her thriving as someone’s one and only, receiving the individual attention and companionship she so deeply appreciates.
I would especially love to see Sadie in a home with a calmer, more predictable atmosphere, where she can settle into a routine and continue building her confidence without feeling overwhelmed. That doesn’t mean she needs a life without adventure or new experiences. Quite the opposite! I would love for her to continue discovering all the wonderful things the world has to offer. She simply needs someone who understands that confidence is built through positive experiences, patience, and trust rather than being rushed into situations before she is ready.
And once she knows she can count on you, I believe there will be very little she won’t eventually be willing to experience by your side.
Sadie is house trained and has been wonderfully consistent with our daily routine. When we ask her to go outside to use the restroom, she understands what we’re asking and does very well. She has established good habits here, and I would encourage her future family to continue communicating with her and maintaining a consistent schedule as she settles into her new surroundings.
She is also crate trained and sleeps peacefully in her crate throughout the entire night. She settles in comfortably and has no trouble resting until morning. While she does beautifully with this arrangement, I can certainly imagine her enjoying a little bed beside yours, or even sharing your bed if that’s something you prefer. I have a feeling she would be more than happy to agree to any arrangement that allows her to be a little closer to the person she loves! 🩷
Her leash training has been coming along beautifully, and she genuinely enjoys going for walks. It’s one of the ways we have been able to help her experience new things while continuing to build her confidence. She enjoys exploring alongside someone familiar, and with each positive experience, she becomes a little more comfortable with the world beyond what she already knows. I would love to see her future family continue those walks, allowing her to explore and discover new surroundings while always knowing she has someone she trusts beside her.
She also does very well during her grooming appointments. Our groomer has gotten to know her sweet personality, and Sadie seems to believe that grooming appointments should include plenty of affection along the way! She enjoys being loved on so much that our groomer makes sure to give her little snuggles between the different parts of her appointment. 😊 It’s another beautiful example of how affectionate she becomes once she’s comfortable with someone.
Sadie’s journey to us began when her previous family experienced a change in their living circumstances. They had moved into a smaller apartment and, unfortunately, found themselves unable to afford the additional pet fees required to keep her there with them. As much as they would have loved to continue sharing their lives with her, the financial responsibilities associated with their new home made that impossible.
They made the difficult decision to entrust her to our care, hoping we could provide her with the stability and love she needed while finding a family who could offer her a permanent place to call home.
Sadie has now been with us for approximately two months, and during that time, we have had the privilege of getting to know the wonderful little soul behind those thoughtful eyes. We have given her the space to become comfortable, encouraged her through unfamiliar experiences, continued her daily training and socialization, and most importantly, allowed her to discover that she is safe, loved, and understood.
Her veterinary care has also been completed, and she has received a wonderful overall report from our veterinarian. Sadie has been spayed, is current on her vaccinations, and has been microchipped. She underwent a thorough veterinary examination and was cleared to begin looking for a home of her own, with a health certificate issued by our veterinarian.
During her examination, our vet noticed some very mild redness in her ears consistent with a possible allergy flare-up. There were no other visible signs of allergies elsewhere, and her ears otherwise looked very good. As a precaution, she received an allergy injection, along with Posatex, a medicated ear treatment applied to both ears to address the remaining irritation. The redness resolved following treatment, and we have not experienced any further flare-ups during her time with us.
Sadie has been doing wonderfully on her lamb-protein diet, and while we suspect her previous diet may have contributed to the irritation, we cannot say that with certainty. At this time, there are no ongoing symptoms that have caused us concern, although I would encourage her future family to remain mindful of her history and monitor for any recurrence, as allergies can sometimes be seasonal or related to environmental or dietary factors.
Aside from that mild episode, her examination went beautifully, and she has been doing wonderfully. At 13.7 pounds, she is fully grown, maintaining a healthy weight, and ready for the next chapter of her life.
What I hope most for Sadie is that someone will read her story and recognize the incredible gift that comes with earning the trust of a dog like her.
She may not be the little girl who runs into your arms the very first moment she meets you. She may need a little time to understand who you are, to become familiar with your voice, your routine, and the way you move through the world. She may quietly watch you for a while before deciding that you’re someone she can completely let her guard down with.
But when that moment comes, when she looks at you with those beautiful eyes and you realize that she has chosen to trust you, I promise there is something about that kind of love that stays with you.
I know because I have experienced it with her myself. 🩷
I have seen the admiration in her eyes, felt the love behind those little paws resting on my lap, and watched her confidence grow as she has learned to look to us for comfort and reassurance. And I cannot wait for someone else to experience that same beautiful connection with her.
Sadie doesn’t need someone to change who she is. She needs someone who will appreciate her for exactly who she is while gently helping her discover all that she is capable of becoming. Someone who will celebrate her little victories, offer encouragement when she needs it, and understand that the most meaningful relationships are often the ones that take a little time to grow.
She is sweet, affectionate, intelligent, beautifully mannered, and has so much love waiting to be shared. All she needs is a person willing to meet her where she is and walk beside her as she continues to blossom.
Her adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of her adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/sadie-2
It helps cover her completed veterinary care, including her spay, vaccinations, microchipping, allergy injection, medicated ear treatment, comprehensive veterinary examination, and health certificate, along with the months of daily care, training, socialization, and grooming we have invested in her throughout her time with us.
Some dogs enter your life and love you immediately. Others take their time, quietly learning your heart before offering you theirs.
Sadie is the kind of girl who reminds us that sometimes the most beautiful love stories begin with a little patience, a lot of understanding, and one very special soul who finally realizes she is home. 🩷🩷🩷