Zia

Zia a pretty tri colored pup who was born January 25. Mommy (pictured) is a stocky, scruffy girl and the alleged father, also pictured, looks a bit like a grown up Zia. The puppies were surrendered to PUP because the owner lived in a very remote area and she felt she would not be able to place the pups in good homes. She asked PUP if we could take her pups and help her get her mommy dog spayed and, of course, we agreed. <br/><br/>We had DNA testing done on one pup from the litter. They are quite the mix. There are a total of 31 breeds: the top four are German Shepherd 22%, Siberian Husky 11%, Basset Hound 9%, and Saint Bernard 5%. Everything else is 4% or less: Corgi, Chihuahua, Australian Cattle Dog, Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, Chinook, Miniature American Shepherd, Berger d’Auvegne, Akita, Chow, Lab, Springer Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Dalmation, Poodle, German Shorthaired Pointer, Brittany, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise, Miniature Pinscher, Toy Fox Terrier, American Stafordshire Terrier and Boxer. We call it hybrid vigor; you can call it pretty much any breed you want. There is no possibility of inbreeding here!! We think puppy will be mid-size when an adult based on current weight and age.<br/><br/>These pups are very well socialized to people and other pooches. They are living with two adult dogs who are providing adult supervision and TLC. The early months are when puppy learns the social skills needed to be a skilled dog in dealing with other dogs and a good citizen in the human world. Adopters should be committed to getting puppy into lots of new and different human social situations, hearing vacuums, trucks, and rattling garbage cans, meeting people who are clapping, laughing, with hats, tools, bikes and skate boards. AND puppy needs many opportunities to meet and greet dogs of all shapes, sizes and dispositions. Just sharing a home with another dog is not as much doggie socializing as puppy needs. If good canine social skills are not learned and maintained during these early months, it will be very difficult to ever master them. Puppy play dates, trips to the pet store, puppy socialization classes and later, obedience classes are particularly important. If all this doggie time and involvement seems like a good idea, you are up for a puppy! As always, a tired dog is a good dog. <br/><br/>Puppy has been vet checked, is vaccinated, and de-wormed. She will need two additional puppy vaccinations plus rabies at the adopter’s expense. We do place puppies outside the metro area if a firm plan for the alter surgery is in place; we do not ship. Her required alter surgery is covered by the adoption fee if it is done by 6 months at the PUP clinic. We require that she be altered by 6 months.<br/><br/>If you are at least 21 years old and everyone in your household is on board with adopting a puppy, CALL 651-645-4370 between 7:00 am and 9:30 pm and we will return your call within 24 hours. We are pretty slow at responding to e-mail. Renters must provide proof that you are allowed to have a puppy. If you currently have a companion dog or cat please be prepared to provide a vet reference prior to adoption if requested.

Zia a pretty tri colored pup who was born January 25. Mommy (pictured) is a stocky, scruffy girl and the alleged father, also pictured, looks a bit like a grown up Zia. The puppies were surrendered to PUP because the owner lived in a very remote area and she felt she would not be able to place the pups in good homes. She asked PUP if we could take her pups and help her get her mommy dog spayed and, of course, we agreed.

We had DNA testing done on one pup from the litter. They are quite the mix. There are a total of 31 breeds: the top four are German Shepherd 22%, Siberian Husky 11%, Basset Hound 9%, and Saint Bernard 5%. Everything else is 4% or less: Corgi, Chihuahua, Australian Cattle Dog, Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, Chinook, Miniature American Shepherd, Berger d’Auvegne, Akita, Chow, Lab, Springer Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Dalmation, Poodle, German Shorthaired Pointer, Brittany, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise, Miniature Pinscher, Toy Fox Terrier, American Stafordshire Terrier and Box

Zia a pretty tri colored pup who was born January 25. Mommy (pictured) is a stocky, scruffy girl and the alleged father, also pictured, looks a bit like a grown up Zia. The puppies were surrendered to PUP because the owner lived in a very remote area and she felt she would not be able to place the pups in good homes. She asked PUP if we could take her pups and help her get her mommy dog spayed and, of course, we agreed.

We had DNA testing done on one pup from the litter. They are quite the mix. There are a total of 31 breeds: the top four are German Shepherd 22%, Siberian Husky 11%, Basset Hound 9%, and Saint Bernard 5%. Everything else is 4% or less: Corgi, Chihuahua, Australian Cattle Dog, Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, Chinook, Miniature American Shepherd, Berger d’Auvegne, Akita, Chow, Lab, Springer Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Dalmation, Poodle, German Shorthaired Pointer, Brittany, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise, Miniature Pinscher, Toy Fox Terrier, American Stafordshire Terrier and Boxer. We call it hybrid vigor; you can call it pretty much any breed you want. There is no possibility of inbreeding here!! We think puppy will be mid-size when an adult based on current weight and age.

These pups are very well socialized to people and other pooches. They are living with two adult dogs who are providing adult supervision and TLC. The early months are when puppy learns