Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet PERIDOT Peridot is an approximately 7-year-old, 12-pound mixed breed girl—possibly a Dachshund/Poodle mix—who is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, and free of parasites. She also happens to be one of those dogs who makes it very easy to fall in love. Peridot is sweet, affectionate, easygoing, and happiest when she is close to her person. Her tail seems to have only one setting: wagging. Mornings are her favorite because that means she gets to see her people again, and she greets them with the happiest little wiggles. She is potty trained, crate trained, and a very fast learner. She sleeps peacefully through the night and has shown no food aggression. She gets along well with other dogs, but given the choice, Peridot would probably rather be curled up next to her human on the couch watching TV. Her special medical need is that she has several mammary masses. Early testing suggests that they are benign cystic lesions, which is encouraging. She is already scheduled to have them surgically removed in the coming weeks, with biopsy performed if indicated. We will continue to provide the medical care she needs throughout that process. And Peridot? She is completely unconcerned with all of that. She is busy being happy. Busy wagging. Busy snuggling. Busy reminding everyone around her that senior-ish dogs still have an enormous amount of love and life left to give. Peridot would be a wonderful match for someone looking for a devoted little companion who enjoys a predictable routine, gets along with other dogs, has excellent house manners, and thinks the best seat in the house is the one directly beside you. She is ready for a forever person who will appreciate her endlessly happy tail, gentle personality, and very serious commitment to being your couch companion. Peridot is waiting for someone to look at her and say, “That’s my girl.” GENERAL INFO: Housebroken?: Yes, we think so Crate Trained?: Yes Leash Trained?: Yes Rides Well in Car?: Yes Non-Shedding?: No but lower shed Good with cats?: Unknown Good with dogs?: Yes Qualifies for Seniors for Seniors?: yes Umbrella of Hope does not have any strict rules on ages of children because all children are different, but our best approximation is that this animal would do best with children over the age of 5 Umbrella of Hope is an all-volunteer, donation-run, non-profit animal rescue based out of Pittsburg, CA that rescues animals from local shelters, places them in private foster homes, provides them with needed medical care and then finds them new homes. Also, ask us about our seniors for seniors program, where we adopt animals 5 years or older to qualified homes with a $5 donation as an adoption fee. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for parasites and given any additional treatments (dental work, bloodwork etc) as recommended by our vet. Adoptions to veterans of the US Armed Services are ALWAYS free to thank you for your service. We thank Well Pet Vet Clinic for providing most of our veterinary services and give a special thanks to volunteer photographers Tanya, Barbara, Kristy, Christine, Teressa and Natalie. We are on all social media at @umbrellaofhope and we invite you to follow us and share which helps more people see and adopt our pets. To help our ALL VOLUNTEER team rescue more senior, special needs, medically needy and hospice animals (and a few 'typical' ones along the way, please consider making a tax-deductible (TAX ID 45-4103375) donation online at www.paypal.me/UOH or Venmo @umbrellaof-hoperescue or Zelle beourpet@gmail.com. You can also buy tees, tanks. sweatshirts, hats and bandannas where all proceeds benefit our animals https://ruff-life-rescue-wear.myshopify.com/collections/umbrella-of-hope We also have an Etsy store where the merchandise is made by volunteers and supporters, changes regularly and 100% of the proceeds benefit our medical fund https://www.etsy.com/shop/Umbrellaofhope Amazon Wish List tinyurl.com/pineapplewish September 5, 2026, 2:24 pm
