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
Pending adoption
We have a transport leaving September 26th 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 Valentino to our trip for the right family 😊
Meet Valentino 🩵🐾
If you have been searching for that once-in-a-lifetime little companion who wakes up every morning convinced that life is wonderful, people are amazing, and there is always a reason to wag your tail… we would love for you to meet Valentino. 🩵
Valentino is 2½ years old, weighs 11 pounds, and is full grown at a beautiful, healthy weight. We were told by his previous family that one of his parents was a Poodle and the other was a Cockapoo. He definitely inherited that beautiful Poodle-type coat and is hypoallergenic and non-shedding.
But as adorable as Valentino is, it is his personality that will absolutely steal your heart.
This little guy is quite literally joy on four paws. His tail is always wagging, his heart is always open, and he seems completely convinced that his life’s mission is to spread happiness to every person lucky enough to meet him. If you are willing to pet him, love him, talk to him, or simply include him in whatever you are doing,
Valentino is ready to become your new best friend.
He is incredibly affectionate and a complete cuddle bug. If there is an available lap, he will happily fill it. If your lap is otherwise occupied, he is perfectly content being close by. Valentino genuinely enjoys companionship and wants to be part of your everyday life, not because he is demanding, but because being with his person is simply where he is happiest.
He also LOVES his toys. 🧸 You will often find him happily carrying around a ball or one of his favorite toys as he goes about his day. Apparently, according to Valentino, life is simply better when you have something fun to carry around with you. 😂
Valentino is wonderful with other dogs and cats alike. He is social, friendly, and has done beautifully sharing his space with the other animals here. Whether his future home has other four-legged family members or he gets to soak up all of the attention as your one and only, what matters most to him is having people who truly want him to be part of their lives.
And when we say part of your life, we mean it!
Valentino LOVES a good road trip. Whether you are driving across town or heading out on a much longer adventure, he is happy to come along for the ride. He doesn’t need every outing to be exciting, he just loves being included. Errands, vacations, weekend drives, trips to the park… if his favorite person is going, Valentino would very much like his invitation too. 🩵
He even loves going to the groomer and is always ready to come home looking his absolute best. He has that wonderful Poodle coat that will require regular grooming throughout his life, and thankfully Valentino is already happy and comfortable with that part of his routine.
Inside the home, Valentino has wonderful manners. He is house trained and goes outside when asked throughout the day. He does appreciate having a routine and being given regular opportunities to go outside, so we will recommend that his new family continue a consistent potty schedule with him. He is smart, attentive, and does beautifully when he knows what to expect.
He is also crate trained and currently sleeps comfortably in his crate at night. If you would like to continue that routine, he is already accustomed to it. If you would rather give him his own cozy bed beside yours, or eventually invite him into your bed, we have a feeling Valentino would be equally thrilled with that arrangement. 😂🩵
He is not a nuisance barker. He does, however, communicate when he wants or needs something, and we actually love that about him. Valentino is intelligent and very attentive to his people. When he seeks you out, there is usually a reason, and once you get to know him, we imagine you will quickly learn his little ways of communicating with you.
Valentino came to us through circumstances that had absolutely nothing to do with him. His previous owner loved him immensely. He needed to move out of state to care for his aging mother, and unfortunately Valentino could not go with him. If circumstances had been different, he would have never chosen to part with his best little buddy. Sometimes loving a dog means recognizing when life has changed in a way you never anticipated. His owner knew his mother needed him by her side during this season of her life, and as heartbreaking as it was to come to terms with, he also knew Valentino deserved a family with the time and ability to give him the beautiful life he had always wanted for him.
So now we have the privilege of finding that family. 🩵
A family who will give him walks in the park, playtime in the yard, car rides just because, endless belly rubs and plenty of toys scattered around the house.
Someone who will let him curl up beside them while they binge-watch their favorite show, because yes… Valentino is absolutely happy to settle in for a good movie or TV marathon with his best friend. And if there happen to be some dog-friendly snacks involved in that late-night binge, we are pretty sure he will consider that an exceptionally successful evening. 😂
Valentino's adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of his adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/valentino
He was neutered on August 11, 2026. At that time he was also be microchipped, brought current on his vaccines, and thoroughly examined by our veterinarian which included a dental exam. His teeth were in great health, so a dental cleaning wasn't needed. He has been officially cleared by our vet to find a home of his own 🩵
Valentino will go home ready to begin the rest of his life with the family lucky enough to call him theirs.
And truly, we cannot say enough wonderful things about this boy.
He is sweet.
He is happy.
He is affectionate.
He is smart.
He is social.
He is funny.
He is well-mannered.
And somehow, that little tail always seems to be wagging. 🩵
Valentino isn’t looking for anything complicated.
He is simply looking for his person.
Someone whose lap he can climb into.
Someone whose car he can ride shotgun in.
Someone whose favorite shows he can pretend to watch.
Someone who won’t mind finding toys carried from one room to another.
Someone who will look down and realize that their little 11-pound shadow has been following them around simply because there is nowhere else in the world he would rather be.
If what you are looking for is a genuine best friend to share your everyday life with, we promise you will be very happy you chose to make Valentino that friend. 🩵🩵🩵
