Meet Teddy

A Sweet Young Terrier Ready to Find the Family He'll Grow Up With ❤️

Breed: Terrier Mix

Gender: Male | DOB: October 6, 2025 | Weight/Size: 15 lbs currently (Small-Medium)

Good With: Dogs ✔️ | Kids ✔️ | Cats: Unknown

Personality: ❤️ Loving | Friendly | Playful | Sweet

Medical: ⏳ Neuter Pending | ✔️ Vaccines Up to Date | ✔️ Microchipped | ✔️ Healthy & Adoption-Ready

Location: Los Angeles, California

Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.

❤️ Personality, Breed Information & Teddy's Story

Teddy is a sweet young dog with a whole lifetime ahead of him and plenty of love to give.

At his young age, Teddy is still discovering the world and developing his personality. He has a friendly, playful nature and enjoys spending time with people, getting attention, exploring, and simply being included in whatever is happening around him.

Teddy is at a great stage of life for a family that wants a younger dog without starting with a tiny puppy. He still has youthful energy and curiosity, but he's ready to continue learning the routines and skills that will help him become a wonderful adult companion.

As a Terrier Mix, Teddy is likely to be intelligent, curious, energetic, and people-oriented. Terriers often have fun, confident personalities and enjoy having something to do. Teddy will benefit from daily walks, interactive play, training games, and plenty of opportunities to explore safely.

At 15 pounds currently, Teddy is a smaller young dog, although he may still have some growing to do. His exact adult size cannot be guaranteed with a mixed-breed dog.

Teddy would thrive with a family that provides:

Plenty of love and companionship

Daily walks and age-appropriate exercise

Interactive toys and playtime

Positive reinforcement training

Continued socialization

Consistent household routines

Mental enrichment and training games

Plenty of opportunities to participate in family life

A safe indoor home where he is treated as part of the family

A lifelong commitment

Teddy doesn't need anything complicated. He simply needs someone ready to make him part of their life and give him the stability, guidance, and affection every young dog deserves.

Training, Adjustment & What to Expect

Teddy is still a young dog, so his adopter should be prepared to continue working on household manners, house-training if needed, leash skills, basic commands, and appropriate socialization.

Positive reinforcement will help Teddy understand what is expected of him while strengthening the bond he develops with his new family.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule:

3 Days to decompress and begin feeling safe

3 Weeks to start understanding his new household routine

3 Months to settle in, build trust, and truly feel at home

Even confident, friendly dogs can behave differently during the first few weeks after adoption. Teddy should be given time to adjust without being overwhelmed with too many new experiences at once.

Short training sessions, walks, interactive toys, sniffing games, and playtime can provide healthy outlets for his Terrier energy and curiosity.

With patience, consistency, and plenty of encouragement, Teddy has all the potential to grow into a confident and well-mannered companion.

Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care

Teddy is healthy, microchipped, and up to date on his vaccinations. His neuter is currently pending.

His future family should continue providing:

Neutering when scheduled/age-appropriate

Routine veterinary wellness examinations

Vaccines and boosters as recommended by his veterinarian

Flea, tick, heartworm, and parasite prevention

Routine dental care

A nutritious diet appropriate for his age and size

Healthy weight management

Daily physical exercise

Mental stimulation and enrichment

Continued positive reinforcement training

Veterinary care whenever illness or injury occurs

A safe, comfortable indoor home

Responsible veterinary care, proper nutrition, regular exercise, and continued training will help Teddy enjoy a long and healthy life with his future family.

Adoption Information

If you are interested in adopting Teddy, please complete an adoption application at:

https://www.ozzieandfriendsrescue.org/adoptions

Thank you for considering adoption through Ozzie and Friends Rescue, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to giving deserving dogs the opportunity to find safe, loving, permanent homes.

Although we are based in Los Angeles, California, we proudly coordinate safe and reliable transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.

Teddy is young, sweet, playful, and ready for the most important part of his story-the family he gets to call his own. Give him the love and guidance he needs now, and you may just end up with a devoted best friend for years to come. ❤️