Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Story
On December 9, Louie was found alone and near death, curled up inside someone else’s dog house, searching for shelter anywhere he could. By the time he reached us, he was barely hanging on—exhausted, fragile, and gravely ill. A parvo test confirmed what his body already showed. He was one of the sickest parvo puppies we have ever seen.Parvo is ruthless. It doesn’t wait. It doesn’t give puppies time to grow strong first. We chose to fight it with everything we had.Louie received a canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody injection—a targeted treatment that immediately binds to and neutralizes the virus, giving a puppy’s immune system backup when it can’t fight alone yet. It’s powerful. It’s costly (many hundreds of dollars per injection). But when a life hangs in the balance, the math is simple.He spent five days hospitalized on IV fluids, carefully monitored as his tiny body decided whether it could climb back. And slowly—quietly—it didWhen he was strong enough, Louie went to Julie and Mike Martinez, foster caregivers whose home has been a landing place for hundreds of parvo puppies. Their experience, precision, and patience are often the difference between survival and statistics. Louie is here because of them. Truly.Today, Louie is three months old and very much alive and full of machismo. He’s a Jack Russell Terrier mix, which means his personality showed up before the rest of him ?? He’s bold, curious, energetic, and convinced the world is something to engage with head-on. He loves people. He loves dogs. Big dogs give him a brief pause—then he decides it’s fine.He’s crate trained, sleeps through the night, is learning house manners, and walks well on a harness (with occasional Jack Russell negotiations). He’s playful, affectionate, and absolutely certain he should be involved in whatever you’re doing.Louie’s ideal home is an active one with people who understand that a small dog can still be a very big presence. Think jalapeño: tiny, mighty, and a little spicy. Breed experience is a bonus—this kid is smart, driven, and full of go-go-go energy. He’ll thrive with structure, stimulation, and adventure.Not long ago, Louie was just a sick puppy trying to survive the night. Now he’s looking for a family to build a life with. And that kind of ending never gets old.
