Potential Rescue Purchase - Thoughts?

[MarkFromSea]

Thanks everyone! He's sleeping in my lap now. I'll post pictures in the next day or two. So far, he's getting along great with Gucci(most important), works on a leash well on a walk, doesn't come when called at all, he's a beggar in the kitchen, follows us around when ever we move(but still doesn't come closer when called), we'll work on bonding and building trust in the home and double up on the walks for a few days, 3 miles with Gucci, 3 miles without. Short history: he's a stray dog from rural SE Idaho.

We're not 100% sure what he is but he sure is cute! There's yorkie and gotta be something else, 9 1/2 pounds.

His ad at petfinder: ABOUT SPARKY
********* Sparky has had an overwhelming amount of inquiries. ************
Too many for us to even respond to and send applications for. We will be emailing people who have responded as of 11/26. Please take a look at Sandy and Sammy who came into rescue with Sparky. Thank you!!

Sparky is a 1.5 year old Yorkie. He is a tiny little one. Sparky is looking for his new forever home.

Sparky is neutered, up to date on his vaccinations, rabies, worming and is heart worm negative.

Please email us for an adoption application if you'd like to meet Sparky. https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/30881522

[Island Girl]

He is a cutie!

[gemy]

Congrats Mark on your new addition! He is a handsome fella. It could be that Sparky doesn't know his name yet, do you know if this was his *actual* name or did the rescue rename him?


I once fostered a dog that had been at the SPCA for six months they had re-named him Vlad, but he did not know his name

Did you get all his vet records from the rescue? If not, give them a call and ask for them.

He must have some sturdy bones under him to weigh 9.5 lbs, as he looks very compact and somewhat *shortish* in the picture they posted. And sturdy bones are a good thing in my mind.

I wish you much joy and love with your Sparky!

[Lisa and Pic]

Congrats and he is adorable!

[matese]

Congratulations on your lil boy, So happy you found your prefect lil buddy for you and Gucci. He us just just the cutest. Please keep us updated of his new life with his new family and big brother, just awesome.

[ladyjane]

oops..wrong thread

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Who are you guys talking about? I've only been volunteering for a few years. I never seen anything that high.

Responding in PM.

[CouversMom]

I'm glad to hear he's doing well!! Thank you for rescuing Sparky

[MarkFromSea]

Originally Posted by gemy

Congrats Mark on your new addition! He is a handsome fella. It could be that Sparky doesn't know his name yet, do you know if this was his *actual* name or did the rescue rename him?


I once fostered a dog that had been at the SPCA for six months they had re-named him Vlad, but he did not know his name

Did you get all his vet records from the rescue? If not, give them a call and ask for them.

He must have some sturdy bones under him to weigh 9.5 lbs, as he looks very compact and somewhat *shortish* in the picture they posted. And sturdy bones are a good thing in my mind.

I wish you much joy and love with your Sparky!

You hit it right on the nose! Thick boned is what I noticed when I first inspected him. Well fed, not fat... excessive appetite so we'll have to limit amount of food we leave down.

He was a rural, farm country, stray from south central Idaho. 3 small dogs were living in a pile of pallet boards, local workers fed them but the dogs never came within reach, the rescue captured them, held them for 2-3 months, resocialized and cleaned them up, Sparky(now Zippy) was one of those 3. I have some pictures related to that, I'll attach a few.

So yes, he doesn't know his name because it is new to him... I'm renaming him Zippy since he had little connection to Sparky. He responds to verbal whistling and clicks.

I do have the records, various shots, rabies, distemper, heart worm test neg, neuter incision is still healing and needs to be watched(kept clean) closely. A blood work was not done.

He's active, occasionally zipping from here to there, house trained, good personality, teeth looked good. We've only had him about 18 hours, he's already slept at my feet, in my lap, alongside me in the big comfy chair and on the bed.

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[Maximo]

Congratulations! Zippy is absolutely adorable. I would guess he is Yorkie/Pomeranian mix.

[navillusc]

Such a cutie. Congratulations!

[Cherie6446]

He is very cute. Love his hair. You can always get a DNA done. I paid $500 for my maltese rescue. What a great dog he is- much nicer than the little terror, Zoey, ruler of the house.

[MarkFromSea]

We just finished up our first 24 hours with Zippy, everything has gone well. It'll be even better when he gets receptive of a name, LOL, any name. He was awesome on today's walk, except, a bicycle did startle him. It'll be at least a week before he's allowed off leash on the walks. He's got a great attitude/disposition, while walking the trails and sidewalks he kept very alert and usually stayed out front where I want him to be on the narrow trails.

[MarkFromSea]

He does have a lighter colored face but it's not white as it appears in these photos.

[MarkFromSea]

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