Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Brooks is from Texas. He was found there, abandoned by his mother along with the rest of his siblings. Rescuers were able to trap them all, and get them into rescue. After a bit of time in rescue, receiving proper nutrition and age appropriate veterinary care, they are all thriving and ready to find homes of their own here in MN. Brooks is not fully potty trained.. but what young puppy is? Potty training is all about consistency. Finding a schedule that works for both of you and sticking to it. Puppies operate on a sleep, eat, play, poop schedule. When they wake in the morning, first thing is a potty break outside.. then back inside for breakfast and a little play time. About 30 minutes after eating, take your pup back outside to do their business. Make sure that you are giving them enough time outside (15-20 minutes is usually adequate) to do their business.. puppies get distracted so easily, so try not to make this trip about playing.. just let them wander independently until they find "the perfect spot" as they say. Repeat this after their dinner, as well as letting them out to potty roughly every 4 hours throughout the day. Brooks is also not yet Kennel trained, as he has been kept with his siblings in an Ex Pen (Exercise pen). Kennel training a young dog is actually pretty simple though. Place an open kennel in the room your family spends the most time in. Feed them all their meals there as well as any high value treats. while they are in the kennel, shut the door for short periods of time.. starting at 1minute and working up to sleeping there at night. If your pup has issues settling for the night, covering their kennel with a light blanket will usually help. Brooks is a bouncy, playful pup who is eager to please and wants to say hello to everyone! He is still learning a few things as he is just a baby. Now that he's safe, he's ready to give you all the love he can. Brooks loves to chew on toys and hang out by your side, he does well with all kinds of people and animals. He is working on not jumping on people to say hello, but when he does jump he gets so much spring in his jump that he looks like a ballerina! Brooks would love to have a buddy to play with at home, but would do fine as a single dog too. If you think you could give this sweet little guy the "happily ever after" he deserves, please fill out an adoption application today! he can't wait to meet you! If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. *Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.* If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.February 5, 2025, 10:45 am