Sparkie 💜 🇨🇦
Rat Terrier, Mixed Breed
$625
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A little about them
Sparkie is a 24-pound Rat Terrier mix estimated to be 6–8 years old. He is a fun, affectionate companion who loves playing fetch, tug, walks, cuddling under a blanket, and curling up beside his favorite person. He settles easily when asked, travels quietly in the car, and greets his people with a happy bum wiggle.
Ideal Home
Sparkie can be the only dog or live with respectful dogs. He has several dog friends but may be leash reactive, so introductions should be thoughtful. He does not care for cats. He enjoys respectful children as visitors but is not recommended for a busy home with frequent visitors, chaos, or crowds.
He is house trained, sleeps peacefully through the night, and does well alone for 5–6 hours without destructive behavior. Longer periods alone are unknown.
Ongoing Health
- Neutered and up to date on vaccinations
- Fully treated for heartworm and continuing prevention
- Currently weighs 24 pounds; his weight should be monitored because Rat Terriers can gain weight easily
- Comfortable during veterinary visits
- Low-maintenance short, shiny coat
- Cooperative with nail trimming when handled by someone experienced
Training & Support
Sparkie walks well on leash, learns quickly with routines, and is highly food motivated. He will work for kibble. He has shown resource guarding around high-value human food, but not around his own food. He had been crate trained and could be reintroduced to a crate, although he currently prefers sleeping beside his favorite person.
Application Details
- Applications start by contacting the provider through Wags.
- Sparkie needs a calm home without cats and with respectful household members and dogs.
Transportation
No transportation options are specified.
Sparkie is a 24-pound Rat Terrier mix estimated to be 6–8 years old. He is a fun, affectionate companion who loves playing fetch, tug, walks, cuddling under a blanket, and curling up beside his favorite person. He settles easily when asked, travels quietly in the car, and greets his people with a happy bum wiggle.
Ideal Home
Sparkie can be the only dog or live with respectful dogs. He has several dog friends but may be leash reactive, so introductions should be thoughtful. He does not care for cats. He enjoys respectful children as visitors but is not recommended for a busy home with frequent visitors, chaos, or crowds.
He is house trained, sleeps peacefully through the night, and does well alone for 5–6 hours without destructive behavior. Longer periods alone are unknown.
Ongoing Health
- Neutered and up to date on vaccinations
- Fully treated for heartworm and continuing prevention
- Currently weighs 24 pounds; his weight should be monitored because Rat Terriers can gain weight easily
- Comfortable during veterinary visits
- Low-maintenance short, shiny coat
- Cooperative with nail trimming when handled by someone experienced
Training & Support
Sparkie walks well on leash, learns quickly with routines, and is highly food motivated. He will work for kibble. He has shown resource guarding around high-value human food, but not around his own food. He had been crate trained and could be reintroduced to a crate, although he currently prefers sleeping beside his favorite person.
Application Details
- Applications start by contacting the provider through Wags.
- Sparkie needs a calm home without cats and with respectful household members and dogs.
Transportation
No transportation options are specified.
Health & wellness
From the listingReported by Anna's Angels Dog Rescue.
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Common questions
Yes. He can live as an only dog or with respectful dogs. He may be leash reactive, but he has several dog friends and does well meeting dogs that are not reactive.
No. Sparkie does not care for cats.
He does well alone for 5–6 hours without destructive behavior. Longer periods are unknown.
He is house trained and sleeps peacefully through the night. He had been crate trained and could be crate trained again, although he currently prefers sleeping beside his favorite person.
He has shown some resource guarding around high-value human food, but not around his own food.
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