Puppies less than 16 weeks old cannot be placed in apartment complexes as they cannot go out in communal areas until about 10 days after their last vaccine at 16 weeks.

Zephyr needs:

• His next round of puppy shots due July 31st.
• Someone home most of the day to continue house-training
• An active sure footed adult home/children need to be at least 12 years of age
• No condo or apartment living (no common areas as I am not fully vaccinated)

Let me tell you a little about Zephyr. Zephyr is a busy and playful 12-week-old Terrier mix and currently weighs just 5 and 1/2 pounds (as of 7/10/25). He’s got the cutest chocolate brown and tan coloring, and with his unusual green eyes he’s definitely going to be one of those dogs that turns heads on walks.

Now, he’s a sweet little guy, but he is still learning how to trust people. He does well with the other dogs here — loves to play and bounce around with them — but with new humans, he needs a bit of time and patience. Once he connects with you, he becomes your tiny shadow. He will literally follow you room to room — just look down, and there’s Zephyr trotting along behind you.

Because of his size and his cautious personality, Zephyr really needs an active adult home. Kids are fine as long as they’re 12 or older and gentle. He’s small and still a bit unsure, so fast, unpredictable movements from little ones would likely overwhelm him.

Zephyr won’t be completely vaccinated until the end of July so he cannot live in places that have common areas for dogs, such as condos and apartments.

Zephyr’s doing really well with his house-training, but he still needs someone home most of the day to keep up the consistency. He’s still a baby after all, and puppies require a lot of time, patience, and yes — cleanup! It’s all part of raising a great adult dog, and he’s off to a good start.

At night, he’s learning to sleep quietly in his crate next to my bed. Occasionally he wakes up needing a quick potty break, but then he goes right back to sleep. During the day, if I leave the house for a bit, I set him up in a safe indoor play area with pee pads, toys, his crate (with the door open), and everything he needs to be comfy and secure.
Zephyr will eventually need to get used to wearing a collar and tags — we’re taking it slow. He hasn’t tried out a harness yet, either, so that’s something his adopter will want to ease him into. He does ride great crated in the car though, which helps a lot with trips out.

He needs another more round of puppy vaccines (due around July 31st), and his adopter will be responsible for making sure those happen. He is already neutered, microchipped, and up to date on preventatives.
His adoption fee is $175, and he’s worth every bit of it. He’s playful, curious, and incredibly sweet — just looking for the right person to help him grow into the confident, happy dog I know he can be.

If you’re home most of the day, have a steady home environment, and maybe even a young, playful dog buddy for him — and you’re ready for the adventure of raising a puppy — I’d love for you to get your application approved. This little guy is ready to find his forever.
— Zephyr’s Foster Mom 💛