About this Dog
Please ensure you understand and can meet the needs of this dog before applying. ● Energy level: high ● Potty training: trained ● Fenced yard: required or ability to take on walks ● Shared walls ok: yes ● People: older kids+ ● Dogs: her size or larger ● Other: undergoing heartworm treatment Overview Looking for a spirited companion with personality plus? Mini black beauty Gerta might be your perfect match! Gerta is a bright, super interactive almost 4-year-old who weighs in at 17 pounds. She came to Little Paws as an owner surrender and is now ready to find her forever family who can appreciate her endless entertainment value and zest for life. Environment Gerta is a high-energy girl, but while undergoing heartworm treatment and until she tests negative (possibly 4 to 8 more months), she must have limited activity. No long walks, excessive play, etc., as this can be dangerous for a dog undergoing heartworm treatment. Gerta's potty trained; however, you must initiate taking her out. If it's raining, in true doxie fashion, she may prefer to use potty pads indoors. A fenced-in yard would be ideal for her, especially once sh e completes her heartworm treatment. She's also great on a leash, making those daily adventures a pleasure. She's adaptable to apartment living since she's not too noisy, making her suitable for homes with shared walls but will need to be walked frequently to get her wiggles out. She's uncomplaining about her crate when necessary and is very content when left to her own devices. Pets & People Gerta is initially shy with new people but warms up nicely with proper introductions. She does well with older children on a case-by-case basis, but homes with crawlers and toddlers aren't recommended. With other dogs, she gets along wonderfully with male dogs and larger female dogs, though smaller female dogs are not a good match for her. Around food, Gerta can be a bit snatchy, so careful treat-giving is advised. Her most endearing quirk? She's incredibly demanding for cuddles in the absolute cutest way possible! Health Gerta is currently undergoing treatment for heartworm (slow kill, Advantage multi treatment). The rescue will continue to pay for this treatment until she tests negative. As of July, she is 5 months into treatment, which can take up to a year. However, the treatment could take less time. She would need to test heartworm negative, but still remain on Advantage Multi for a full year under the direction of a veterinarian. For car rides, she does fine on shorter 15-20 minute journeys, but requires anti-nausea medication for longer trips. For this reason, she will need to be adopted within a two-hour drive radius of Forest, VA. Location Gerta is available for adoption from Forest, Virginia. Please email [email protected] with any questions or complete an adoption application at the button above. The adoption fee for Gerta is $375.
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Contribute to Gerta's Stash!
100% of Gerta's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Gerta.
About this Dog
Please ensure you understand and can meet the needs of this dog before applying. ● Energy level: high ● Potty training: trained ● Fenced yard: required or ability to take on walks ● Shared walls ok: yes ● People: older kids+ ● Dogs: her size or larger ● Other: undergoing heartworm treatment Overview Looking for a spirited companion with personality plus? Mini black beauty Gerta might be your perfect match! Gerta is a bright, super interactive almost 4-year-old who weighs in at 17 pounds. She came to Little Paws as an owner surrender and is now ready to find her forever family who can appreciate her endless entertainment value and zest for life. Environment Gerta is a high-energy girl, but while undergoing heartworm treatment and until she tests negative (possibly 4 to 8 more months), she must have limited activity. No long walks, excessive play, etc., as this can be dangerous for a dog undergoing heartworm treatment. Gerta's potty trained; however, you must initiate taking her out. If it's raining, in true doxie fashion, she may prefer to use potty pads indoors. A fenced-in yard would be ideal for her, especially once sh e completes her heartworm treatment. She's also great on a leash, making those daily adventures a pleasure. She's adaptable to apartment living since she's not too noisy, making her suitable for homes with shared walls but will need to be walked frequently to get her wiggles out. She's uncomplaining about her crate when necessary and is very content when left to her own devices. Pets & People Gerta is initially shy with new people but warms up nicely with proper introductions. She does well with older children on a case-by-case basis, but homes with crawlers and toddlers aren't recommended. With other dogs, she gets along wonderfully with male dogs and larger female dogs, though smaller female dogs are not a good match for her. Around food, Gerta can be a bit snatchy, so careful treat-giving is advised. Her most endearing quirk? She's incredibly demanding for cuddles in the absolute cutest way possible! Health Gerta is currently undergoing treatment for heartworm (slow kill, Advantage multi treatment). The rescue will continue to pay for this treatment until she tests negative. As of July, she is 5 months into treatment, which can take up to a year. However, the treatment could take less time. She would need to test heartworm negative, but still remain on Advantage Multi for a full year under the direction of a veterinarian. For car rides, she does fine on shorter 15-20 minute journeys, but requires anti-nausea medication for longer trips. For this reason, she will need to be adopted within a two-hour drive radius of Forest, VA. Location Gerta is available for adoption from Forest, Virginia. Please email [email protected] with any questions or complete an adoption application at the button above. The adoption fee for Gerta is $375.
