Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Meet Pompeii 🐾
Pompeii is a tiny Chiweenie with a BIG personality, an even bigger heart, and absolutely no concept of personal space. 😂
Pompeii came to Cactus Ranch Rescue after his owner experienced a mental health crisis and could no longer care for him. Before coming to us, we were told that Pompeii had been kicked in the face as a puppy, leaving him with a permanent injury to one of his eyes. We had his eye thoroughly evaluated by our veterinarian, and thankfully, the damage is from old trauma. His eye is comfortable, his tear production and staining tests looked good, and he can still see out of it! At this time, there is no reason to remove it.
Now that Pompeii has had time to settle into foster care, his REAL personality has arrived — and oh boy, is he a character. 🤣
Pompeii is an incredibly affectionate little guy who wants to be wherever his person is. He has basically zero interest in running away from home because, in his mind, why would he ever willingly leave YOU? He may slip through an open door to follow you, but his entire mission in life is simply to remain attached to his human.
He is VERY dog and cat friendly and loves having other animals around. He happily follows the other dogs outside to potty and play, but give him about 15 minutes and he’ll be standing at the door crying because outside is fun… but YOU are inside. 😂
And this boy LOVES to play! He genuinely enjoys toys, playing with his foster siblings, being silly, and finally getting to just be a happy young dog.
He is doing fantastic with potty training when given adequate potty breaks. He has had only one pee accident and one poop accident in the house outside of nighttime dribbling. Because he is still young and insists on sleeping in bed under the blankets, his foster puts a little diaper on him overnight when he occasionally tries to hold his bladder longer than he should.
He is also pretty good on a leash and continues to improve as he experiences more of the world.
Pompeii tends to munch on his kibble mostly at night in his current free-fed foster home. He’s adjusted beautifully to living with other animals and being part of a household.
Now, we do need to discuss his understanding of personal boundaries.
There is none.
Absolutely none. 🤣
If you are looking for a dog who respectfully sleeps at the foot of the bed, Pompeii would like to respectfully decline your application.
This child will crawl under your blankets, sleep pressed against you, and potentially wake you up at 3 AM by jumping directly onto your head, pinning you down with both front paws, and aggressively administering kisses.
He wants to be held. He wants to snuggle. He wants to play. He wants to follow you to the bathroom. He wants to know why you shut the door. He wants to know why you stopped petting him 4.7 seconds ago.
After everything this little guy has experienced, watching him realize that he is safe enough to be goofy, playful, obnoxiously affectionate, and completely himself has been pretty special.
Pompeii isn’t looking for someone who simply wants a dog.
He’s looking for someone who wants a tiny best friend permanently attached to their hip. ❤️
If you can handle the kisses, the toys, the blanket burrowing, the complete invasion of personal space, and a little face that thinks you are the greatest thing on earth, Pompeii might just be your boy.
