Meet Zena
A Tiny Yorkie Girl With Her Whole Life Waiting for Her
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)
Gender: Female | 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 Her Age & Ongoing | ✂️ Spay 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
Zena is an absolutely tiny Yorkshire Terrier puppy born on August 22, 2026, currently weighing approximately 3 pounds. She's still a very young baby with an entire lifetime of growing, learning, and discovering the world ahead of her.
At this young age, Zena's adult personality is still developing. Her future family will play an enormous role in helping her become a confident, social, well-mannered adult dog through positive experiences, training, appropriate socialization, and plenty of love.
Yorkshire Terriers may be tiny companion dogs, but they have true terrier personalities. Yorkies are often intelligent, curious, affectionate, lively, confident, alert, and devoted to their families.
Zena's tiny size means her family must take her safety seriously. She should be carefully supervised around larger dogs and young children, protected from falls and unsafe jumps, and securely contained around doors, gates, balconies, stairs, and other potential hazards.
Tiny puppies are delicate. Being small doesn't mean needing less care—it often means needing more careful care.
Training, Socialization & What to Expect
Zena is just beginning to learn how the world works.
Her future family should be prepared to work patiently on:
House training
Age-appropriate crate training
Basic commands
Leash introduction
Appropriate chewing
Gentle handling
Positive socialization
Household routines and boundaries
Building confidence
Learning how to spend short periods independently
Socialization should be positive and age-appropriate, never overwhelming.
Because Zena is still receiving her puppy vaccinations, her veterinarian should guide her adopter on safe exposure to public areas and unfamiliar dogs until she has sufficient vaccine protection.
The 3-3-3 Rule
3 Days to begin decompressing and feeling safe
3 Weeks to begin understanding her household routine
3 Months to build trust, confidence, and a sense of home
For a puppy this young, adjustment happens alongside rapid physical and emotional development. Consistency and patience will make a tremendous difference.
Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care
Zena's vaccinations are current for her age, and her puppy vaccination series is ongoing. Her adopter will be responsible for continuing all remaining vaccines and boosters according to her veterinarian's recommended schedule.
Her spay will be completed when she reaches an appropriate age.
Her family should also provide routine veterinary examinations, parasite prevention, appropriate puppy nutrition, dental care, grooming, healthy growth monitoring, and veterinary treatment whenever needed.
Yorkies typically require regular brushing and grooming, and good dental care should begin early because small breeds can be particularly prone to dental problems.
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.
Adopting a very young puppy is a major commitment. Zena's family must be ready for puppy training, veterinary appointments, continued vaccinations, grooming, socialization, accidents, growing pains, and all the responsibilities that come with raising a baby dog.
Zena is only three tiny pounds right now, but the commitment she needs is enormous. She's looking for someone who will love the little puppy she is today, guide the dog she's becoming, and still be beside her many years from now when she's an old little Yorkie curled up in her favorite spot. That's what forever means.
