Adoptable Dog of the Week- Krumpus

by Angela Vuckovic

August 23rd, 2018 12:00 AM

Do you have a place in your heart for a shy pooch that just wants to be loved? Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Krumpus, a 3 years old Hound and Shar Pei mix from Brookhaven, Mississippi. This handsome fella is neutered, combo tested, dewormed, and up to date on his vaccinations. He gets along with other dogs, and wouldn’t mind having a furry sibling in his new home.

Krumpus’ Tale

You might be surprised to hear that a gorgeous pooch like Krumpus has been in a shelter for a long time, although through no fault of his own. This sweet boy is just too timid around strangers and has been consistently overlooked in favor of more his more outgoing and charming canine friends. But, allow me to let you in on a little secret: Krumpus is actually just a big hunk of love once he warms up to you! If you take the time to get to know this four-legged angel, you’ll find out how fun, cuddly, and absolutely adorable he is. All that skittishness and fearfulness disappears once Krumpus feels that he can trust you. Of course, bringing by a few yummies can’t hurt the impression you’ll make- this affectionate pooch goes bananas for some tasty doggie treats!

As he grew up in the shelter with one of his siblings, Krumpus feels comfortable around other canines and gets along with other dogs in general, regardless of their sex and age. Who knows, a furry friend might just help this shy boy open up and gain some much-needed confidence! He has a very sweet and loving nature, so he might be good with other cats, too- although he hasn’t had a chance to be around them yet.

If you think that Krampus is the pet you’re looking for and that your family would be a good fit for him, too, contact Brookhaven Animal Rescue League for more information on how you can adopt him.

Angela Vuckovic

A proud mama to seven dogs and ten cats, Angela spends her days writing for her fellow pet parents and pampering her furballs, all of whom are rescues. When she's not gushing over her adorable cats or playing with her dogs, she can be found curled up with a good fantasy book.

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Beabull

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Maltipoo

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How a Simplified Diet Can Help Your Cat Live Their Best Life

While life has changed so much for cats over the centuries, their dietary needs haven’t. Cats are considered obligate carnivores. It’s simple, really: cats need a protein-rich, animal-based diet and don’t do well digesting most plant-based proteins. Unfortunately, when you feed your pet commercial food, things can get a bit more complicated and potentially stray further from a cat’s optimal dietary requirements.

Beaglier

Beaglier BasicsI’ll bet you didn’t think that a Beagle could get any better. A classic mistake that all too many people make. That’s the thing about designer dogs. Breeders take something that we all love and find a way to make it even better. Today, it’s time to say “hello” to the Beaglier, a mix of Beagle and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. As it usually goes with designer dogs, these pooches boast the best of both worlds – the most beloved traits of their parents all bundled up in one super cute package. These adorable pooches crave human attention and will be stuck to your side most of the day. When they catch their human family relaxing and unwinding, they will no doubt be attached to your hip, forever begging for belly rubs and head pats. Anyone who enjoys affectionate pups will be seduced by this cutie, who lives to love and be loved.This hybrid dogs are even easily adaptable to most home environments. Beagliers don’t often bark at strange noises or strangers coming into the house, which makes them perfect apartment dwellers. However, you should provide them with plenty of chew toys, as they do often get bored and will go after whatever they see that is chewable (for example, Beagliers will consider your shoes to be perfect toys to sink their teeth into). Despite being chewers, the Beaglier does wonderfully with children, both younger and older. They are friendly, affectionate, and absolute saps when it comes to their favorite humans. This doggos love aggressively and it’s all too easy to love them right back.These dogs usually take their excellent sniffing abilities from their Beagle parent, so expect them to always follow their nose wherever it should take them.OriginDesigner dogs are a fairly new and recent phenomenon, but they’ve taken the world by the storm. These dogs are 50/50 mixes of two different purebred dogs and have been specially developed to display certain characteristics or reduce some traits in the existing parental breeds – for example, combining the genes of a hypoallergenic dog to make a certain breed more suited to people with mild dog allergies, and so on. However, while hybrids are quite popular, not many of them have a well-documented history, including Beaglier. After all, it’s difficult to say when such a mix first occurred, when there has probably been a fair share of Beagle and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mixes throughout history – albeit not intentional, but rather accidental.Even so, knowing what we know about designer dogs in general, we can, fairly confidently ,assume that the Beaglier was also first developed as a breed sometime in the 1990s or early 2000s when most crossbreeds came to be. Some sources indicate that it was first developed in Australia, but that is yet to be confirmed.What’s clear is the idea behind developing the Beaglier breed. Breeders were probably looking for a small and energetic dog who had a less active scent drive than the Beagle. So they decided to cross-breed a Beagle with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (because they are known to be well-mannered, even-tempered dogs). Since then, their popularity has grown and they can be found throughout North America and Europe. These dogs keep spreading around the world because they are such incredible companions in almost any environment.Pedigree

Cavamalt

Cavamalt Basics Petite, pretty, with a fabulous personality to boot- that’s the Cavamalt for you! This fairly recent designer dog breed was developed by crossing the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with the Maltese. This hybrid is also known as Cav-A-Malt and Maltalier. In addition to their adorable looks and small size, these toy dogs are popular for their easy-going, friendly attitude. The Cavamalt won’t need much exercise and will feel at home in a cozy apartment in a big city. Sweet-tempered and affectionate, this hybrid is a natural-born charmer, so it’s no wonder that is popularity is rapidly growing. Due to the unique combination of traits that this breed owes its purebred parents, the Cavamalt is a perfect pet for seniors, singles, or families with older children. These dogs won’t ask much but will offer a lot of love and joy in return! The Cavamalt is a friendly, good-natured dog that needs very little exercise. Origin Not that long ago, mixed breed dogs were referred to as mutts, but now they’re flaunting the title of designer dogs. What changed? Well, a mix of two purebred dogs was usually a product of an “accident”, but with designer dogs, the crossbreeding is intentional. People are creating mixed breed dogs in an effort to create a new separate breed, with (hopefully) improved and new traits and appearance. As this is still a practice in development, a lot about designer dogs and their origin remains a mystery. Same goes for the petite Cavamalt. There is no verified information about the breed’s creation, but it’s safe to assume that the first litter of Cavalier and Maltese mix puppies was born in the US, sometime in the last twenty years. Luckily, both of the parents have long histories as treasured pets- which speaks volumes about their designer dog offspring. Pedigree

Miniature Aussiedoodle

Miniature Aussiedoodle BasicsThere are few dogs more seductively adorable than this. Small, sweet, sassy, and smart- you’d be crazy not to fall in love with these unique dogs. These obscenely cute doggos inspire love at first sight whereever their furry little bodies appear. The loving and little Miniature Aussiedoodle brings the hypoallergenic properties of the Miniature Poodle together with the playful nature of the Miniature Australian Shepherd. The result is an active and low-shedding dog that is great with kids and other animals. If you have some experience as a dog owner, you’ll see that this hybrid learns quickly and responds well to positive reinforcement training. In fact, many pet owners train their Miniature Aussiedoodles for competitions and dog sports due to their intelligence. There’s very little that this dog can’t do.Of course, while there are many things that make Miniature Aussiedoodle appealing to pet owners, there are also traits and quirks this breed has that not everyone can appreciate. For example, his love of all things family means he doesn’t do well when left alone for long periods, so a stay-at-home family member or a dog walker would be just the ticket for this affectionate pooch. Similarly, his curious and playful nature leads to relatively high energy levels and people looking for a couch potato breed might not find these hybrids to their liking.So, is this the dog destined to come home to you and your family? There’s only one way to find out. Keep your eyes glued to this page and scroll away. All will be revealed. So, to ensure Miniature Aussiedoodle is the ideal match for your family and vice versa, keep on reading! It’s really your only option.The Miniature Aussiedoodle combines the hypo-allergenic Miniature Poodle with the Miniature Australian Shepherd.OriginThe origin of the Miniature Aussiedoodle is unclear, but that’s true for the majority of designer dog breeds. In the late 1980s, when Labradoodles became all the rage and set the trend for crossbreeds. From there, many mixes followed. The Miniature Aussiedoodle is just one of the dozens of ‘doodle’ designer dogs that hoped to combine the hypoallergenic coat and the intelligence of the Poodle with other desirable traits from a second purebred. Based on what we know about designer dogs in general, it’s probable that the Miniature Aussiedoodles were first bred in the United States, sometime in the last 20 to 30 years. Unfortunately, we simply don’t know much about the history of the breed beyond that.The history of the Miniature Aussiedoodle might be short and somewhat enigmatic, but the same can’t be said for parental breeds. Their history is quite rich and storied! The Poodle started out in Germany centuries ago as a hunting retriever-style dog, but has been bred throughout generations to achieve more of a more companionship-centered personality (as well as a variety of sizes). The Miniature Australian Shepherd was first introduced in the United States back in the late 1980s and contributes 50% of the Miniature Aussiedoodle’s DNA. This smaller-scale pooch is not a crossbred version of the full-sized Australian Shepherd but in fact a purebred. By continually selecting and breeding the smallest pup in the litter, breeders were able to produce a pint-sized version of the Aussie native. Hence the Miniature Australian Shepherd moniker. This tiny pup earned that name!Pedigree

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Gerberian Shepsky

Gerberian Shepsky BasicsThe German Shepherd and Siberian Husky mix combines the very best of his parents into a single breed – the friendly, energetic, and unfaulteringly loyal Gerberian Shepsky. Are you looking for a dog who will quickly become a member of your family? An animal who loves nothing more than to become a new furry relative in your home? You may have just found that mystical pupper. The Gerberian Shepsky (also known as a German Husky, Shepsky, Husky Shepherd, or Siberian Shepherd ) is an active and playful dog who loves kids. When properly socialized, these dogs are known for get along well with both humans and animals alike. He is tremendously affectionate, gentle, and loyal. Plus, thanks to his alert nature, superior intelligence, and working dog background, the German Shepherd and Siberian Husky mix often participates in activities such as guard duties and police work. Because he is protective of his “pack”, he can be expected to bark to alert owners to “intruders” or strangers. This dog truly loves his fam and will do everything that he can to prove it.In addition to his wonderful personality, the Gerberian Shepsky has unusual yet beautiful looks. A mix breed dog whose parents are a German Shepherd and a Siberian Husky, this hybrid has an imposing physique. Often these dogs combine the overall appearance of the Shepherd with the Husky’s eyes and coloring of the coat. Each dog of this breed will have a unique appearance, owing to their crossbreed lineage. You simply can’t predict how hybrid dogs will often look and in the eyes of many owners, that’s just another of their many charms. Does the Gerberian Shepsky sound like a dog that’s perfect for your family? Read on to find out all about them before bringing one of these beautiful pooches home.The Gerberian Shepsky is often employed as a service or police dog, thanks to his alert nature and superior intelligence. OriginThe origin of all designer dogs is a bit of a mystery. In the 1980s, people started crossbreeding purebred dogs to create new breeds. The resulting ‘hybrids’ were an instant hit with many prospective pet owners who were enamoured with their uniqueness and attractive qualities. Even though there were ‘ups and downs’ for these breeds, designer dogs have only become more popular in the last two decades. They are almost as coveted as pure bread dogs (but not quite). Unfortunately, their popularity doesn’t mean we know a lot about the breeders who initially developed them or the history of these new crossbreeds. Sadly, no one bothered to document this history of hybrid pups. The only way to learn more about them is to take a look at the parental breeds and make assumptions about what they will inherent from mamma and poppa.The German Shepherd and Siberian Husky mix is the product of working dog parentage. The German Shepherd is a newer breed that dates back to 1899 and was developed for herding sheep. His quick intellect and strength soon saw assisting with search-and-rescue missions as well as police and military roles. As his name implies, the Siberian husky hails from the fiercely harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. He was originally bred to pull heavy loads long distances through difficult arctic conditions. During the Alaskan Gold Rush, the dogs were imported as sled dogs and eventually became popular throughout the United States and Canada because they make such great pets.Pedigree

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