Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
***OPIE AND PEARL ARE LOCATED AROUND THE FITZWILLIAM, NH IN A FOSTER HOME AND ADOPTER/APPLICANT MUST BE WILLING TO DRIVE TO THE AREA TO MEET/PICK UP***
Opie and Pearl are 2 gorgeous chi/terrier mix pups that are as sweet as can be.
Opie is the male and he weighs approximately 16 lbs. Pearl is the female, and she weighs right at 10 lbs. We believe they were born around September 30th, which will put them around 5.5 months old. We do not believe they will get much bigger than they are now as they have already hit their growth spurt.
They are siblings, and they do get along wonderfully, but we do not require them to be adopted together. But if you’re looking for 2 pups, these 2 would make a wonderful pair also.
One of our volunteers was driving down the road in Texas, by the Mexico border, when these 2 puppies ran out in the road and almost got ran over. They were not street smart. Our volunteer followed the puppies and found the home they belonged to. We found out these 2 puppies (and the momma dog) belonged to a couple who had gotten them for their adult autistic son. The puppies and mom had never seen a veterinarian, and they did not have a fence to secure them, so they would just open the door and let the dogs out to go running the streets and neighborhood.
Thankfully, they agreed to surrender the puppies to us, but unfortunately, they would not let us have the mom. The mom weighed around 18 lbs.
These pups are very sweet and start wiggling their butts when they become comfortable with you, which doesn’t take long. They love rolling over for tummy rubs and just melt into you.
Opie is much more outgoing and is just a little energizer bunny. He loves everyone and everything. He barrels into every room like that room was made specifically for him. The foster describes it as Opie needs to work on his entry; He pounces all over the bed when he announces his arrival. Opie would be perfect for a home that is more a bit more active and wants a dog to go on adventures, play with their children. Don’t be fooled though, Opie loves his cuddles!
Pearl is much gentler than Opie. She wants to be next to you and in your lap, curled up and cuddling with you. Pearl loves to be your shadow and be as close to you as you can be. She would prefer someone home more than not. She doesn’t need as much exercise as Opie does, but she does get into her own little mischief. Pearl would be better for someone with slightly older children that are well-behaved and kind.
They are both very curious pups and love exploring and learning new things. While they are quite different, they are like ying and yang, their personalities just mesh well, and they get along amazing together and love to cuddle with each other.
Both Opie and Pearl do wonderful with other dogs and are currently fostered with 3 other small breed adult dogs.
They have met cats and do fine with them.
They have toys and enjoy playing with them, but they enjoy mischief a little bit more. When they are in their crate, they think the best game is which one can pull more stuff into the crate from outside of the crate.
Pearl and Opie love sleeping on the bed/couch! They are crate trained, and working on full house training.
If you’re looking for a smaller dog that doesn’t shed too much, enjoy being held, will be the most loyal companions and follow you everywhere and cuddle when you let them, please look no further than Opie or Pearl.
These babies are FIXED (spayed/neutered), current on all 4 series of parvo/distemper vaccinations, current on bordatella, current on annual rabies vaccine, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, current on dewormer, microchipped, fecal test is negative, and have received a clean bill of health from a veterinarian. The adoption fee also includes the transport from Texas (where they came from) to the Northeast.
To apply to adopt you can go to our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org
