Nippet

Meet Nippet! This sweet young boy is 10 weeks old and on the hunt for his new forever family! Nippet currently weighs in at 10.8 pounds and we're sure he still has some growing to do. Nippet, his litter mates, and his mom (Leia) were surrendered to the rescue when he was 2 weeks old. Mama Leia was found as a stray and the nice family who took her in set her up in a safe, comfortable place for her to have her puppies, and the adorable family is happy, healthy, and growing in their foster home! It soon became apparent that the puppies were probably going to be larger than their mama, so we went ahead and had a DNA test run on one of them. *We were pretty curious! Mama Leia is a 20+ pound Shiba Inu mix and we believe these pups will probably be larger than her. They are a mix of Shiba Inu, Chihuahua, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pomeranian, Rottweiler, German Shepherd Dog, and the rest was unresolved. We believe they will end up being medium size dogs when they're full grown. Nippet is the biggest of the puppies and knows how to throw his weight around. But he is the most sensitive. He will run away at first and then look to see what’s going on. When he feels everything is safe, he attacks and plays with whatever he can. He loves to stalk and pounce on things, especially your ankles. UPDATE from Nippet's foster mom - Nippet is the largest of his litter and he has the heart to match. He loves being in your company and sleeping next to you. This guy is absolutely cool to have around. He thinks being around people is the greatest thing as well. He can be sensitive to new things, but give him a minute and a little reassurance and he's ready to take on whatever comes his way. He's a bit of a clown when the mood strikes him. It's fun to watch him discover new things. Then when he's run out of steam for discovery, he's ready to curl up and snooze. If he can take a nap with you, he is in puppy heaven. FINE PUPPY PRINT: These puppies have been on this earth for just a very short time and will require training and patience as they grow and find their way. The puppies are currently working on potty training and consistency will be key once they are placed in their forever home. If you would like to be considered for the adoption of Nippet, please go to our website at www.wagstorichesanimalrescue.org to submit an application. Please be sure to include a vet reference so we can ensure with your dog’s healthcare provider that your animal’s health is important to you. Nippet’s adoption fee is $250, and due to his young age, you will need to obtain a pre-paid receipt of neuter from your veterinarian and provide a copy of it to us for his file before he will be able to go home with you.