CHECKERS FLORES

Checkers was abandoned in Norwalk California at 4 months of age. His family wanted to go on a vacation and didn't want to pay for boarding. Very fortunately, a rescue friend scooped him up for us! He lived outside from 8 weeks old. We were told his dad is a Maltese and mother Black Havanese mix. <br/><br/>He had no vaccinations nor was he cared for ~ fed properly or groomed. Our wonderful marketing advisor Jolynne Flores agreed to foster (and name) Checkers! He arrived Mid November 2025. Jolynnekept him safe while he went through his vaccination protocol. He played with Jolynne's Chihuahua, Trecks, 4 year old female, 17 pound Chihuahua. They played all day and give each other the zoomies. <br/><br/>After his thimerisal free* rabies vaccine, Checkers came to Lisa's house. What a doll he has been whilst here. He plays with 8 pound 3.5 year old Viviana and 3.5 year old Luca 10 pounds. They stand in a circle and pretend to bear fight. It's hilarious. His personality is fabulous. He's fun loving, curious, and doing well with visitors. He sleeps in bed with Lisa and Luca. <br/><br/>We'd like to thank Scubby Puppy in Upland, California for their absolutely brilliant grooming especially as it was Checkers first time!<br/>FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063459013983<br/>IG https://www.instagram.com/scrubbypuppy/<br/><br/>Checkers is fully vaccinated (all puppy vaccines) and his Rabies vaccine was Thimerosol Free*~ the safest rabies vaccine on the market. He is negative fecal to laboratory, heartworm negative and microchipped with Home Again. Checkers should be about 11 pounds as an adult.<br/><br/>You are a: Retired or semi retired couple with one adult home (or working from home) AND you have another dog 5-6 or younger who would love to play with a little brother. We know how well he does with both sexes now and think as long as your dog is fun loving and not aggressive physically or with food, they can be a type A personality. Checkers IS NOT a lap dog at this point in time. He likes to sleep on you but not sit on your lap. He is smart, curious, obedient and potty trained.<br/><br/>We believe when you know more you do better and after 13 years and over a thousand dogs rescued/placed we have learned to educate on a dog having longevity. To that end we do not spay or neuter puppies until they are a year old. We have much research on these practices lending themselves to a longer life for our dogs. Please feel free to ask us any questions regarding this and look up Dr. Karen Becker - spay/neuter to further understand from a veterinarians point of view why this should be the future practice for ALL dogs. Our standard poodles and doodles we rescue are not fixed until they are 2 years old and we have x-ray proof that their long bones have fused. When the time comes, we will make arrangements to perform Checkers Neuter at our vet or a vet closer to you where possible.<br/><br/>Our adoption donation is $750 and includes all original veterinary paperwork. Please call our founder Lisa at 310 980 3383 to learn more or to inquire about sweet Checkers.

Checkers was abandoned in Norwalk California at 4 months of age. His family wanted to go on a vacation and didn't want to pay for boarding. Very fortunately, a rescue friend scooped him up for us! He lived outside from 8 weeks old. We were told his dad is a Maltese and mother Black Havanese mix.

He had no vaccinations nor was he cared for ~ fed properly or groomed. Our wonderful marketing advisor Jolynne Flores agreed to foster (and name) Checkers! He arrived Mid November 2025. Jolynnekept him safe while he went through his vaccination protocol. He played with Jolynne's Chihuahua, Trecks, 4 year old female, 17 pound Chihuahua. They played all day and give each other the zoomies.

After his thimerisal free* rabies vaccine, Checkers came to Lisa's house. What a doll he has been whilst here. He plays with 8 pound 3.5 year old Viviana and 3.5 year old Luca 10 pounds. They stand in a circle and pretend to bear fight. It's hilarious. His personality is fabulous. He's fun loving, curious, and doing well with visi

Checkers was abandoned in Norwalk California at 4 months of age. His family wanted to go on a vacation and didn't want to pay for boarding. Very fortunately, a rescue friend scooped him up for us! He lived outside from 8 weeks old. We were told his dad is a Maltese and mother Black Havanese mix.

He had no vaccinations nor was he cared for ~ fed properly or groomed. Our wonderful marketing advisor Jolynne Flores agreed to foster (and name) Checkers! He arrived Mid November 2025. Jolynnekept him safe while he went through his vaccination protocol. He played with Jolynne's Chihuahua, Trecks, 4 year old female, 17 pound Chihuahua. They played all day and give each other the zoomies.

After his thimerisal free* rabies vaccine, Checkers came to Lisa's house. What a doll he has been whilst here. He plays with 8 pound 3.5 year old Viviana and 3.5 year old Luca 10 pounds. They stand in a circle and pretend to bear fight. It's hilarious. His personality is fabulous. He's fun loving, curious, and doing well with visitors. He sleeps in bed with Lisa and Luca.

We'd like to thank Scubby Puppy in Upland, California for their absolutely brilliant grooming especially as it was Checkers first time!
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Checkers is fully vaccinated (all puppy vaccines) and his Rabies vaccine was Thimerosol Free