Oreo T

Meet Oreo

Female
DOB: September 27, 2025
Weight: 18 pounds current (small medium)
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Mix
Spayed (Fixed): Pending
Vaccinated (1 DHPP/Sextuple vaccine + Rabies vaccine current)
Microchipped
Healthy & Adoption-Ready

Personality, Breed Info & Expectations

Oreo is a sweet young girl with playful Terrier charm and a loving, happy personality. At only 8 months old, she is still very much a puppy - curious, energetic, affectionate, and continuing to learn about the world around her every day.

She enjoys companionship, playtime, and interaction with both people and other dogs. Oreo gets along well with other pups and would thrive in a home where she can continue socializing, learning, and being included in everyday family life.

As a Jack Russell Terrier mix, Oreo may show traits such as:

Intelligence and curiosity

Playful, energetic personality

Strong emotional bonds with her people

Alertness and engagement

A need for exercise and mental stimulation

Jack Russell Terrier mixes are often loving, entertaining companions full of personality, but they also require structure, consistency, exercise, and continued training to help them mature into balanced adult dogs.

Oreo would thrive in a home prepared for:

Daily walks and exercise

Ongoing puppy training and supervision

Positive socialization and engagement

Mental stimulation and enrichment

Structure, consistency, and routine

A lifelong commitment to her emotional and physical well-being

Young dogs require significant time, patience, training, supervision, and financial commitment as they continue growing and developing.

Training, Adjustment & What to Expect

Many rescue puppies and young dogs come from uncertain beginnings and may not have had structure, socialization, or training before arriving at rescue. Even at 8 months old, Oreo is still learning and developing emotionally and socially.

Young dogs are not automatically trained simply because they are older puppies. The rescue environment itself also does not always allow for extensive one-on-one training. While we work hard to provide safety, structure, and socialization, adopters should expect to continue training and guidance after adoption.

Adopting a young dog means being prepared for:

Potty training reinforcement and accidents

Teething and chewing behaviors

Leash training and obedience work

Jumping and playful puppy behavior

Continued socialization and confidence-building

Daily exercise, structure, and supervision

Routine veterinary care and vaccine boosters

Financial commitment throughout the dog's lifetime

Oreo will benefit from:

Positive reinforcement training

Daily structure and routine

Continued socialization and exposure

Exercise and mental stimulation

Patience, consistency, and supervision

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule:

3 days to decompress

3 weeks to learn your routine

3 months to fully feel at home

With patience, guidance, and commitment, dogs like Oreo blossom into deeply loyal lifelong companions.

Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care

Owning a dog is a lifelong commitment that includes training, daily exercise, companionship, routine veterinary care, financial responsibility, and emotional commitment throughout every stage of life.

Oreo will need:

Daily walks, exercise, and interaction

Continued training and guidance

Routine veterinary visits and future vaccine boosters

Preventative care including flea, tick, and heartworm prevention

Proper nutrition and weight management

Mental stimulation and enrichment

A safe, stable, indoor living environment

Because Oreo is still a young dog, consistency and structure are especially important in helping her mature into a confident and well-balanced adult dog.

Oreo is an indoor family dog and is not to be chained or left outside.

Adoption Information

If you are interested in adopting this wonderful dog, please complete an adoption application by visiting:
https://www.ozzieandfriendsrescue.org/adoptions<br><br>Thank you for considering adoption through Ozzie and Friends Rescue, a Los Angeles-based rescue dedicated to giving dogs a second chance at a loving home. Our team carefully reviews every application and will reach out to help match you with the right dog for your home and lifestyle.

You may be seeing our dogs listed in multiple states because we work hard to give as many of our rescue dogs as possible the opportunity to be seen by loving families beyond our local area. While we are based in Los Angeles, we expand our reach throughout the Western United States and the Midwest to help more dogs find the forever homes they deserve.

We understand that transportation and adoption fees can sometimes feel like a big commitment, and we truly appreciate every person who considers opening their heart and home to a rescue dog. Our goal is simply to give these dogs the best chance at being seen, adopted, and loved.

Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe and reliable transport so adopted dogs can travel to their new homes across the Western United States, Canada, and the Midwest.

We can't wait to help you meet your next fur-ever best friend.