Name: Echo / Redington Beach
Available for adoption
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Breed: Pomeranian mix
Age: DOB 4-13-26 (12 Weeks)
Sex: Female
Weight: 4. lb currently – for an adult weight, could be 10-18 lbs *no guarantee, we don’t know the size of mom or dad. 🙂
Color: White, Merle
DOGS: She requires another, small/similar size dog to play with in her new home.
Kids: Respectful 12+
Location: Redington Beach
Echo is deaf.
******Please make sure to read the entire bio of the pet youre interested in before applying to adopt to make sure you meet the pets needs and that all questions are answered. PLEASE NOTE: LOOK OVER YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE HITTING SUBMIT, AS INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CLOSED
Meet Echo, can you believe this little face? So cute, right? We are in love with this little fluff ball. She is a healthy and happy 3 month old little girly who weighs in at a whopping 4 lbs !!!! We think her adult weight could be 10-18 lbs, but please note, that is not a guarantee of weight at all, she was surrendered with no information on parentage. She is a very smart little girl, she is learning new things everyday, she knows how to navigate puppy stairs and out to the back yard down 3 steps for play and work on potty training. She is a busy happy girl. She lovvvvees teething toys, soft toys, and when left unattended human shoes! (typical puppy, right?) She is deaf.
Echo loves to play with the other pups in her foster home as well as plays on her own. She requires another small / similar size dog in her home to play with, as well as you have time to dedicate to her, and of course, like any puppy, likes to chew on things so you’ll need a watchful eye. She picks up anything and everything that is in front of her, so she will need age appropriate puppy chew toys and a quick human to take rocks, twigs and anything she wants to put in her mouth while outside. After playtime, she will settle down in a soft puppy bed or lap to relax. Please remember, puppies require ALOT of time, patience and consistency, especially in potty training. (She has been working on pee pad training), her tiny bladder can not hold it for several hours, she will need patience while she is learning potty training. Also, don’t forget, they can be curious so you’ll need to puppy proof your home for her safety. She will need a home with watchful eyes to make sure she doesn’t get into things he is not supposed to. A work from home family, or one who only works away from the home for just a few hours a day will be given preference.
Echo would love a family that will continue to show her all the good things that life has to offer. Since she is currently so small, If there are children in the home, it is recommended that they be 12+. She is fast and so small she can get under feet quickly and sometimes unnoticed. She will need to be in a home where her people are agile, active and very alert to keep an eye out for her.
Echo is current on her age appropriate vaccines, microchipped and started on her heartworm prevention and flea prevention
***Potential adopters must live within an hour of the St. Petersburg, Fl. area to complete puppy care at our Veterinarian at our cost. This care will only be discussed with approved applicants.
If youd like to add this little cutie to your family, please visit www.viprescue.org to fill out an adoption application.
Adoption Requirements: You must be a Florida resident, and be at least 25 years of age to adopt. To qualify for adoption, all of the pets in your home must be spayed or neutered, be current on all vaccines, preventatives, and have received consistent veterinary care. If youve had more than one Vet in the past 3 years, you must provide all the names and numbers for each vet. This breed typically lives 15-18 years, so please keep that lifespan in mind, as your age should be appropriate for the pets estimated lifespan.
All of us at VIP Rescue are Volunteers, with families, jobs and pets of our own, so please be kind and patient. We select the most fitting application for the dog, not necessarily the timeliest adoption application. Please make sure to read the entire bio of the pet youre interested in before applying to adopt to make sure you meet the pets needs. Thank you for thinking rescue.
Having a Deaf dog,
This is one article we googled.
The highlights are:
-Youll have to be your dogs ears. You should never let your deaf dog off-leash in an area thats unsecured. Enclosed dog parks and dog runs are great tools for socializing deaf dogs in a safe space.
-They may not understand certain concepts and dangers that hearing dogs do. For example, your deaf dog cant hear cars or honking, so arent able to use these scary sounds to act accordingly.
-Deaf dogs can get startled easily. Wake them up gently and give warning signs before sneaking up on them. Tap your foot to get their attention and use their other senses to your advantage. There is a myth that deaf dogs may be more aggressive as they can be scared more easily, but this isnt true.
-They do bark! There is a common misconception that deaf dogs dont bark, but they can bark just as much as hearing dogs. They may also bark in various situations where a hearing dog would not bark.
-Each dog is unique, deaf or hearing. Deaf dogs arent more expensive to care for than hearing dogs, and the costs and care will be specific to your own dog.
PLEASE do your research and understand the potential needs of this boy, before you apply.
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