MEET THE COMPASS LITTER!!!
**Looking for SEPARATE homes**
We recently took in these sweet siblings from a rural outdoor shelter. It has been way too cold for young pups to be exposed to the weather. Thankfully they are here now and doing great. They are looking for indoor family homes.
They will be 8 weeks old this weekend and will not leave for their new homes until at least that point. They are all male. We do not know what either parent was so their breed is a guess. They appear to possibly be Australian Shepherd mix. Two have a partially docked tail. (we think they were born that way.) They will likely be medium size when full grown but could be larger.
Puppies will all be given several sets of vaccines, deworming, a microchip and spay/neuter as part of their adoption.
The Puppies:
(Photos are labeled with names)
NORTH- 4 pounds-Normal Tail- Sweet boy that so far likes to cuddle and be held. He is starting to play more and be more active.
SOUTH – 4 pounds- Short Tail- The boss of the litter. More dominant and very smart. Likes games and puzzles.
EAST – 4.5 pounds-Short Tail- Loves toys and chasing his tail. He is very playful.
WEST- 4 pounds- Normal Tail- Loves to play tug and wants to be with you. He will whine for your attention.
**These puppies are still babies. It is likely they will have energy and personality changes as they grow up and also once separated from siblings.
All the puppies love other dogs and love kids. They have been very playful and sweet with kids and dogs. They have not yet met and cats but are young enough to learn.
They are so young that they have not mastered much training. They are not potty or leash trained. They did fine on the car rides we have taken them on. They have started crate training, HOWEVER they are currently in the crate with their siblings, and it’s very likely that there will be some sleepless nights in your home with crate training once they are separated. Adopting a very young puppy is like having an infant in your home. They will keep you up late and there will be a lot of messes to clean up.
They have not had any trouble sharing food treats and toys. They do growl at each other over food at times but that is very common among littermates. They share well with all other dogs and people.
Given the suspected breed the puppies are going to need a lot of exercise and mental playtime. Lots and lots of toys, games, walks, runs, fetch and anything active to keep them busy. If you are not prepared to offer this to your new pup several times a day, EVERY DAY, then please adopt a different dog with a lower level of energy. They may stay this energetic throughout their life if they do have Aussie in them. Read up on the breed prior to applying.
Adopting a young puppy is a ton of work. They will have lots of potty accidents, chew things up etc. You will need to help them learn things like leash walking, crate training and basic manners. It can be a lot of work but the reward is a dog that fits well into your family’s lifestyle if you invest proper time on training with them. Please carefully consider the time and effort a puppy requires before adopting.
We do NOT adopt siblings into the same family. Before commenting on how sad etc, you feel that is please google “littermate syndrome” so you can understand why we take this precaution. It is done in the best interest of the puppies.
Vet and home checks required.
Located in Hampton VA.
(They will need to be adopted within a 1 hour drive radius)
Please message the Village Dog Resource Facebook Page directly with questions or to get an application