Meet Xander
Tiny, Precious, and Just Beginning His Journey
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)
Gender: Male | DOB: August 22, 2026 | Age: Very Young Puppy
Weight: Approximately 3 lbs currently (small)
Good With: Dogs ✔️ | Kids ✔️ | Cats: Unknown
Life Stage: Very Young Puppy
Medical: ✔️ Vaccinations Current for His Age & Ongoing | ✂️ Neuter Pending at Age-Appropriate Time
Location: Los Angeles, California
Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
❤️ Personality, Puppyhood & Breed Information
Xander is a tiny Yorkshire Terrier puppy born on August 22, 2026, currently weighing approximately 3 pounds. He is still an exceptionally young puppy with nearly his entire life ahead of him.
At this age, Xander is still developing physically, emotionally, and socially. His adult personality is still forming, so his future family should be ready to provide the patience, structure, socialization, and training that will help him grow into a confident and well-adjusted adult dog.
Yorkies may be small, but they are true terriers. They are often bright, curious, affectionate, lively, confident, and deeply attached to their people. They can pack an incredible amount of personality into a very little body.
Because Xander is so young and tiny, he needs especially careful handling. His family should protect him from rough play, falls, unsafe jumps, larger animals that could accidentally injure him, and opportunities to slip through small openings or escape through doors and gates.
His future family also needs to understand that adopting a puppy means committing to every stage of his life—not only the adorable baby stage.
Training, Socialization & What to Expect
Xander is at the very beginning of his learning journey.
His adopter should be prepared for all the normal work that comes with raising a puppy, including:
House training
Age-appropriate crate training
Basic commands
Leash introduction
Gentle handling
Appropriate chewing habits
Positive socialization
Learning household routines
Building confidence and independence
Because he is still completing his puppy vaccination series, his veterinarian should guide his family on when and where it is safe for him to explore public areas and interact with unfamiliar dogs.
Training should always be gentle, consistent, and based on positive reinforcement.
The 3-3-3 Rule
3 Days to begin decompressing and feeling safe
3 Weeks to begin understanding his new household routine
3 Months to build trust, confidence, and a sense of home
With a very young puppy, bonding and adjustment happen alongside major developmental changes, so patience and consistency are essential.
Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care
Xander's vaccinations are current for his young age, and his puppy vaccination series is ongoing. His adopter must continue all remaining vaccines and boosters according to his veterinarian's recommended schedule.
His neuter will be completed when he reaches an appropriate age.
His future family must also provide routine veterinary examinations, parasite prevention, dental care, appropriate puppy nutrition, healthy growth monitoring, grooming, and any medical treatment he needs throughout his life.
Yorkies require regular coat care and grooming, and dental health is particularly important for small breeds.
Adoption Information
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Ozzie and Friends Rescue is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs in need and helping them find safe, loving forever homes. While based in Southern California, we coordinate safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
A puppy is an adorable beginning to what should be a commitment lasting many years. Xander needs a family prepared for the training, veterinary care, grooming, expenses, patience, and responsibility that come with raising a puppy into adulthood and caring for him through his senior years.
Xander is only at the beginning of his story. He's tiny today, but the family who chooses him gets something incredibly special—the chance to be there for his first adventures, his first lessons, and all the years that come afterward. He's looking for a forever family who truly means forever.
