Welcome to Muttville, Vinnie, a lovely black and white, wiry haired little terrier with the cutest black ears that can either be atop his head in his peppy “alert” mode or in his best impersonation of an airplane when he’s tired or having a snoozle. Daytime Vinnie is an energetic fellow with places to go and people to see, but nighttime Vinnie is a sweet sleepy potato who wants nothing more than to curl up and binge watch Netflix with you. At almost 20 pounds, Mr. Vinnie is a medium-sized pupper and at a sprightly 10 years young, he has plenty of fun days to look forward to in his forever home. Vinnie has been a pleasant and polite pup with the other canines at Muttville, so he’d do fine with another doggo sibling, but he’s also happy to be the sole object of your adoration if that’s what you’re looking for. With his zest for adventure and perky attitude, daytime Vinnie is the perfect companion for your out and about errands (and what errand is not made better when accompanied by a friendly pooch?), and then you’ll be able to cuddle nighttime Vinnie when he runs out of steam. This sounds like a win/win either way, so if you’re looking for a scruffy little terrier to add to your family, Vinnie is the mutt for you!
Here’s some notes from his foster:
He’s a sweet dog. I took him to get my tires changed yesterday all the way in Milpitas. He seemed to enjoy the long car ride and stood in the center console almost the entire time until he started falling asleep and putting his head on my arm. He was alert the whole time. I took him for an hour long walk while the car was in the shop. He has a few speeds. Very slow, slow, and statue mode. He occasionally trots. He doesn’t pull, but sometimes he just turns into a statue and you have to wait a minute until he gets his motor back on.
I wonder if he grew up around children. When he hears my neighbor’s little girl next door, he kinda whimpers. When he sees kids, he just likes to watch them. He doesn’t seem reactive to people or dogs. He did languidly go after a cat. And he was completely unfazed by a chicken and her chicks crossing the road.
When I took him to my parents after the tire change, he took a quick look around and promptly went to sleep under the dining room table while we had lunch. So he’s comfortable around strangers.
He’s a good eater. Wolfs down his food and likes his treats. He sleeps thru the night.
He’s loves being around his humans. He will happyily meander around the backyard when I’m trimming the shrubs.
